'CATS: The Jellicle Ball' at PAC reviews- Page 21

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 9:53am

It sounded like he no longer is but that’s the first I’d heard of it so I was curious if it lined up with any other rumors. 

Apparently they also wanted the Hirschfeld but were beat by something else (not Rouge). 

[schubox]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 12:54pm

Is this happening this fall still?

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 1:12pm

I don't know, but recent Insta stories from the cast make me nervous. They just seem... as though they don't see much set up for them career wise in the near future if that makes sense? Very much hope that Im wrong about that feeling tho.

Updated On: 6/5/25 at 01:12 PM

[DurantPlummer41]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 5:04pm

In her NYTimes feature, Rachel Hauck is working on a Jellical Ball model. Although it looks identical to the downtown production. 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/arts/rachel-hauck-swept-away-set-design-tonys-2025.html

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 5:37pm

Am I missing something? I don’t see a picture of the Jellicle Ball model in that article.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 5:38pm

ColorTheHours048 said: "Am I missing something? I don’tsee a picture of the Jellicle Ball model in that article."

 

In her Manhattan studio, Hauck is at work on mini sets of two shows, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and “The Amazing Mr. X.”Credit...Sabrina Santiago for The New York Times

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 6:17pm

Yes, I saw that. But that picture definitely doesn’t leave me thinking “it looks identical to the downtown production.” There isn’t enough to see there to claim that.

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 8:20pm

DurantPlummer41 said: "In her NYTimes feature, Rachel Hauck is working on a Jellical Ball model. Although it looks identical to the downtown production.



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/arts/rachel-hauck-swept-away-set-design-tonys-2025.html"

I'm comparing the photo of the Cats set to the off-Broadway photos and I actually think that is the paint elevation of the wall from the off-Bway run. The proportions, number of windows and corner 'cut-outs' certainly look identical to me

Updated On: 6/5/25 at 08:20 PM

[MezzA101]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 8:34pm

DurantPlummer41 said: "In her NYTimes feature, Rachel Hauck is working on a Jellical Ball model. Although it looks identical to the downtown production.



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/arts/rachel-hauck-swept-away-set-design-tonys-2025.html"

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/04/arts/rachel-hauck-swept-away-set-design-tonys-2025.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Mk8.YiZH.FSd1ceCDDMtQ&smid=nytcore-android-share

[BJR]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 9:06pm

If it's not happening, then I wonder why. Such a bummer, if true.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 6/5/25 at 9:30pm

BJR said: "If it's not happening, then I wonder why. Such a bummer, if true."

It’s definitely still happening. Their social media has been constant throughout this awards season. I was just saying I didn’t see a set model. Didn’t mean to imply it wasn’t happening.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 12:17pm

Playbill reported that it was announced at The Tonys last night, but I dont seen any evidence of that? Jonathan Burke (Mungojerrie) did repost it on Insta tho...

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 2:47pm

So they played the promo on the Monitors during commercial, so still just hints but with the cast and creative posting about it then it feels official. Is it still planned for the Wintergarden? Mamma Mia is slated to be there 6 months...

[inception]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 3:41pm

Why would they wait for the Winter Garden specifically? Because of the seat count?  That theatre is so wide I don't see how it would be better?  Would they do a whole reno like what was done for Cabaret?

I have so many questions. 

[Kad]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 3:51pm

Well, they very conspicuously did not mention either timing or a theatre. 

[dearalanaaaa]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 4:50pm

TheatreFan4 said: "Playbill reported that it was announced at The Tonys last night, but I dont seen any evidence of that? Jonathan Burke (Mungojerrie) did repost it on Insta tho..."

Yes, it was announced  during one of the commercial breaks on the monitors inside that Cats @ The Jellicle Ball is getting more life... I didn't see much else said other than the ad for it however. It was on the screens on the sides after some of the childhood dancing/singing videos.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 6/9/25 at 4:59pm

Frankly, between this and MASQUERADE’s never-ending “teases,”  I am exhausted. They’ve been teasing both for so damn long that the marketing for both productions feels sloppy and is becoming ineffective, in my opinion. 

Announce something firm already! 

Updated On: 6/9/25 at 04:59 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 6:10pm

On their IG, the show got Nikki Blonsky to do a cameo saying “the Jellicle Ball is about to begin”.

Brilliant marketing. 

[Kad]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 7:41pm

Jordan Catalano said: "On their IG, the show got Nikki Blonsky to do a cameo saying “the Jellicle Ball is about to begin”.

Brilliant marketing."

I loved that she kept calling the song "Memories"

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 7:50pm

Yoooooooou can’t stop the memories as they’re racing down the hill!

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 8:41pm

Jordan Catalano said: "On their IG, the show got Nikki Blonsky to do a cameo saying “the Jellicle Ball is about to begin”.

Brilliant marketing."

That whole video is insane. She has no idea who she’s sending that cameo to and if she’s not actually in the production, it kinda feels messed up to use her for it. I mean, she literally sings for them.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 9:04pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Yoooooooou can’t stop the memories as they’re racing down the hill!"

That’d be a good opener for a Prevagen commercial, Jake. :)

[bjh2114]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 10:25pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Yoooooooou can’t stop the memories as they’re racing down the hill!"

Literally SCREAMING lol

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/29/25 at 10:31pm

bjh2114 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Yoooooooou can’t stop the memories as they’re racing down the hill!"

Literally SCREAMING lol"

“And if they try to stop us, Rum Tum! We’ll call the ASPCA!”

[ShowBro]

Posted: 7/14/25 at 10:13am

According to an usher at the BOOP! closing yesterday, this is set to transfer to the Broadhurst Spring 2026.