'CATS: The Jellicle Ball' at PAC reviews — Page 23

BorisTomashevsky said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "ShowBro said: "According to an usher at the BOOP! closing yesterday, this is set to transfer to the BroadhurstSpring 2026."

Confirmed. They have the Broadhurst starting performancesin April!"

Almost 18 months later. Not exactly riding on the momentum they’d established. This is about as well-organized as their understudy situation the first time around."

I wouldn’t blame them for this. Theater availability wasn’t their friend with so many Spring shows promised houses. Momentum can’t happen when the majority of Broadway houses have tenure tenants. Do we still need Chicago at this point? No. Think of how many shows could’ve played that space. It’s all political. 

BorisTomashevsky said: "Ensemble1698878795 said: "ShowBro said: "According to an usher at the BOOP! closing yesterday, this is set to transfer to the BroadhurstSpring 2026."

Confirmed. They have the Broadhurst starting performancesin April!"

Almost 18 months later. Not exactly riding on the momentum they’d established. This is about as well-organized as their understudy situation the first time around."

Can confirm its opening at the Broadhurst in April with rehearsals beginning in February. A good chunk of the principal cast is returning, but a few are not. 

They just completed the layout for the theatre plans to convert the space, but that’s under wraps for now. The biggest problem in terms of a transfer was finding a space where they could execute it as close to PAC as possible with what they were offered. Honestly, if it means we get some new seats in the Broadhurst (even temporary), I’m for it.

Man, ALW is really gunning for that best revival of a musical four-peat from '25 to '28.

SUNSET, this, EVITA, and ideally Jamie's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR?

Updated On: 8/13/25 at 02:12 PM

MadsonMelo said: "I think EVITA comes this season and its ALW vs ALW for Musical Revival 2026"

Both cancel each other out and RAGTIME ends up winning. It's a stacked season for revivals. New musicals are currently boring and lackluster.

WldKingdomHM said: "Producers hear me out… Uzo Aduba as Griz"

…How about NO.

If you start star/stunt casting, you are literally defeating the whole purpose of Grizabella being a woman of trans experience who was pushed out of the ballroom scene.

ACL2006 said: "MadsonMelo said: "I think EVITA comes this season and its ALW vs ALW for Musical Revival 2026"

Both cancel each other out and RAGTIME ends up winning. It's a stacked season for revivals. iNew musicals are currently boring and lackluster."

I don't think he cares about winning awards at this point. Having this many shows on Broadway/Lee's Art Shop is what he's interested in, and I don't think he will have any issue bringing two shows in a season to compete. And yeah, Ragtime will win anyway so.....

Anyone know what theater this is taking?

I cannot fathom how they would make their setup work for the Broadhurst. But then again, no Broadway house fits this one perfectly, even with a reconfiguration.

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "I cannot fathom how they would make their setup work for the Broadhurst. But then again, no Broadway house fits this one perfectly, even with a reconfiguration."

I assume that means creating a runway on the stage with some onstage seating.

They want to tour it, so the show needs to be able to work in a proscenium setting.

Updated On: 8/13/25 at 06:52 PM

MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "I cannot fathom how they would make their setup work for the Broadhurst. But then again, no Broadway house fits this one perfectly, even with a reconfiguration."

Would it work in Circle in the Square? I don't really know much about how it was staged

schubox said: "MayAudraBlessYou2 said: "I cannot fathom how they would make their setup work for the Broadhurst. But then again, no Broadway house fits this one perfectly, even with a reconfiguration."

Would it work in Circle in the Square? I don't really know much about how it was staged"

Circle would have been the closest to the PAC layout. Really, nowhere except for PAC or another black box with flexible unit seating could replicate it closely. 

It ain’t official until it’s announced on Playbill. This is very possibly just ALW trying to drum up financial support.
 

But yeah, I agree that it is a risky proposition at best for this production to transfer to Broadway. It would be one of those shows that the critics love but nobody sees. Why does Broadway always have to be the goal?

Just In Time will close in time for this to takeover the Circle In The Square*. Tickets are currently on sale through January, and I doubt Groff is going into the spring/summer nor will they have a name to step in. 

*Corrected from my mistakenly calling it the Winter Garden. 

Updated On: 8/14/25 at 10:58 PM