'CATS: The Jellicle Ball' at PAC reviews- Page 14

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 3:44pm

Lloyd Webber announced that he will donate his royalties from the production to the American Theatre Wing’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative and PAC NYC.  Thats very nice of him.  He donated money to music schools in New York when he was doing school of rock.  How can one confirm he’s donated the money?

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 3:46pm

As thrilled as I am that this will be extending, I'm a bit bummed I'll no longer be able to attend the last performance.  But so excited for the cast and everyone involved!

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 3:56pm

chrishuyen said: "As thrilled as I am that this will be extending, I'm a bit bummed I'll no longer be able to attend the last performance. But so excited for the cast and everyone involved!"

Same but we are going to have so much fun

[beensince1987]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 5:21pm

I was today's matinee and I got news of extension during intermission so I had to get last Saturday night for $68.

I almost cried with Jellicle Cats opening number. It was so joyous beyond belief

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 6:21pm

Musically, the Jellicle Ball segment is the best part of the show and really let's them show off the House beats into the score. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 6:30pm

Updated On: 7/31/24 at 06:30 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 6:35pm

I've heard that a major hangup on a transfer this season is that ALW does not want it competing with Sunset Blvd.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 6:38pm

CoffeeBreak said: "The cheapest seats for the extension went fast. Only a small amountleft for the remaining performances."

There are plenty of $68 seats available in the upper balcony, and quite a few in the lower balcony, for pretty much all extension performances.

Updated On: 7/31/24 at 06:38 PM

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 6:42pm

Kad said: "I've heard that a major hangup on a transfer this season is that ALW does not want it competing with Sunset Blvd."

Oh is Andy nervous?

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 6:47pm

Kad said: "I've heard that a major hangup on a transfer this season is that ALW does not want it competing with Sunset Blvd."

This wouldn't surprise me

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 7:13pm

Competing for what?  I’m calling bull$hit on that rumor.  Literally the last time cats was on broadway, so was sunset boulevard; they were both revived in the same season, not to mention the fact that new productions of Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar were both last on Broadway in the same season in 2012.  The Tony awards doesn’t mean $hit to anyone here except maybe Jamie Lloyd and the directors of Cats.  Andrew would be happy for his work to be on Broadway, and the best thing for Cats would be to come in as soon as possible.  Let’s also not forget, Gypsy, Floyd Collins, Pirates of Penzance, last five years, once upon a mattress. We are already up to 6 musical revivals this season, Cats would make it 7. Next to normal would make it 8. It’s literally the year of the musical revival. I hear Spiderwoman is still aiming for this spring, 9

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 7:19pm

Decided to bite the bullet and get tickets for the final performance (as of now) this time being down on the runway for a little closer action after having seen it head on in the upper balcony. 

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 7/31/24 at 9:15pm

oh look Juan Ramirez writing for vogue, I’m sure he’s very proud of himself
 

Vogue

[BJR]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 12:02am

Kad said: "I've heard that a major hangup on a transfer this season is that ALW does not want it competing with Sunset Blvd."

I've heard the same. Not happening this season. Really Useful doesn't want two ALW revivals competing.

Last I heard, London was being discussed, prior to Bway the following season. Even heard the National as a possibility, though I admit I didn't understand that since Webber owns theatres he must prefer using.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 4:21pm

Nicole Scherzinger getting in the way of f*cking everything...

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 4:44pm

Kad said: "I've heard that a major hangup on a transfer this season is that ALW does not want it competing with Sunset Blvd."

It makes sense. You don't want to oversaturate the market with your own work, and he's generally a producer (or co-producer) on all his shows now.

EVITA and JCS both opened on Broadway in spring 2012; one of them was a huge flop, the other eventually recouped thanks to a tour but wasn't seen as a big artistic success. CATS and SUNSET fared a little better in the 2016-2017 season.

If CATS waits a season, that's not going to hurt them.

Updated On: 8/1/24 at 04:44 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 6:05pm

I hope it doesn't derail a Broadway transfer by making it wait a whole year. It could start next Summer though if the Circle remains available.

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 10:25pm

I just got out of the show. As many have said I was never a Cats person but something about this just works. I think it works cuz they were just like we are mostly ignoring the show and doing it the way we think is cool. It’s a great time, with some surprisingly powerful moments.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 11:22pm

I say this as someone who very much likes this production, but people who are coming away from it with "I get it now!" Kind of annoy me. It's patronizing. Like they didn't change really anything about the story, just the context. It's okay to just say you didn't like the original concept.

 I think it works cuz they were just like we are mostly ignoring the show and doing it the way we think is cool. 

Like this is just patently false. This fully has that original Cats Cheese and Schmaltz in it too, they're just not dressed like Cats. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 11:32pm

But the introduction of that new context helped shape the plot and characters into something nuanced that we can care about instead of just some cacophony of poems performed by Broadway gypsies in yak hair coats.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 11:36pm

I very much disagree and think it's just as made to fit to the concept they have here as it ever did before. 

[bwayobsessed]

Posted: 8/1/24 at 11:46pm

TheatreFan4 said: "I say this as someone who very much likes this production, but people who are coming away from it with "I get it now!" Kind of annoy me. It's patronizing. Like they didn't change really anything about the story, just the context. It's okay to just say you didn't like the original concept.

I think it works cuz they were just like we are mostly ignoring the show and doing it the way we think is cool.

Like this is just patently false. This fully has that original Cats Cheese and Schmaltz in it too, they're just not dressed like Cats."

I agree they didn’t “change much” but also they did ignore that they’re cats and did an excellent job of keeping the performance engaging in a way I don’t think the show normally is because of what they brought to the production.

[bway1430]

Posted: 8/2/24 at 3:06am

BJR said: "Kad said: "I've heard that a major hangup on a transfer this season is that ALW does not want it competing with Sunset Blvd."

I've heard the same. Not happening this season. Really Useful doesn't want two ALW revivals competing.

Last I heard, London was being discussed, prior to Bway the following season. Even heard the National as a possibility, though I admit I didn't understand that since Webber owns theatres he must prefer using."

The Dorfman at The National would be an ideal theatre for this and I hope that rumour is true.

Take my money now....

[Phillyguy]

Posted: 8/2/24 at 12:59pm

Looking at the seat map. What would people recommend? For the same price, would you recommend orchestra or runway? 

The cheaper seats are on the side of rows K15-16 and L12-13 or EE 125-127. Are the views okay or should I spend more and move closer? Thank you!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/2/24 at 1:12pm

Phillyguy said: "Looking at the seat map. What would people recommend? For the same price, would you recommend orchestra or runway?

The cheaper seats are on the side of rows K15-16 and L12-13 or EE 125-127. Are the views okay or should I spend more and move closer? Thank you!"

Lower balcony O 101-102 or O 250-251. Most bang for your buck at that price level, in my opinion, and O 101-102 are circled in the pic below:



 

Updated On: 8/2/24 at 01:12 PM