'CATS: The Jellicle Ball' at PAC reviews — Page 7

Isn't P 241 the better seat then? one seat away from the DJ table.

TaffyDavenport said: "This show is the sh*t. Without exaggeration, one of the best things I’ve ever seen on a stage. In my opinion, best cheaperseats are at the ends of the lower balcony. I was in P 242, which is actually marked partial view now because it’s next to the DJ table, but I wouldn’t want to sit anywhere else, because you can see the entire runway coming towards you, as well as the judges’ table from the front.




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I mean, technically, P 201 on the opposite side is the same view as P 242, but without the DJ table, if you want to avoid it altogether. I will always prefer an end seat, though, not having to sit between anyone, so those 2 seats are the ones I would choose for myself, and I actually did enjoy being right next to the DJ. If you don't mind sitting between people, though, P 202 and 203, or P 240 and 241 would be great, too, but I believe the 4th seats in on either side, P 239 and P 204, are obstructed by poles.

Here's a pic where you can see seats P 239-242, as well as the poles:

Updated On: 6/25/24 at 10:57 PM

Helen Shaw for the New Yorker is a rave:

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball” Lands on Its Feet

The directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch cross Andrew Lloyd Webber’s juggernaut musical with queer ballroom culture to electrifying effect.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/07/08/cats-the-jellicle-ball-theatre-review

It’s there. It’s kinda quick but when he takes off his “boxer robe” he’s wearing it for a minute.

If I remember correctly, it's not during one of his songs, it's during a competition during Bustopher Jones. That also probably makes it less memorable.

HAHA the thirst of this. Yes, it's in the show. It's at the end of the "Body" walk.

Jonathan Burke Once Did the Cats Tour, Now He's Starring in Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball' | Playbill



https://playbill.com/article/jonathan-burke-once-did-the-cats-tour-now-hes-starring-in-cats-the-jellicle-ball

For those that have gone already, is there much "interaction" between the cast and the audience in the runway seats? For example row EE on the house right side? Trying to avoid that sort of thing if at all possible!

pathman2 said: "SisterGeorge said: "...SPOILER ALERTShouldn't Grizabella get transformed into a glamour puss AFTER she rises up to wherever those steps take her instead of before?..."

Saw this Saturday night and it surpassed my very high expectations! Everything about it (cast, staging, choreography, costumes, etc) isphenomenal!!! Even though it's early in the year, it's hard to imagine this not being my theatrical highlight of the year.The curtain call walks are worth the priceof admission alone!

Tacking on to previous posts besides the spoiler content above:

We bought BB101 and BB103 when tickets first went on sale (for $149 each) and they turned out to be nearly perfect. Thankfully, my husband is tall so he had no problem looking over the railing to see the judges table (expected an aisle there, not a rail!). The cats like to hang out onthat rail though (and hang props on it) so it kinda made up for it. They also sitat the empty table below us, which was fun too. IMO, barring cost,row BB near the end of the walkway is a great place to sit (seats 103-115 and 104-114 on the other side). The same seats in the rows behind should also be good.

The first hate of Cats I can remember was in Six Degrees of Separation(my first Broadway play!), which ran 1990-1992. I was totally surprised by the characters trashing itsince I fell in love with Cats as a kid (and still love it!).

We ate at Metropolis beforehand and it was great! We both had the crispy snapper, whichwas delicious. We enjoyed it so much that we went to sister restaurantHav & Mar (equally good)last night before Broadway Bares.

Agree that while the interior spaceis great, the rest of the theateris ridiculously laid out. How many doors are there?! We had to enter through door 10.

Hopefully this extends or moves. It could easily go into Circle in the Square IMO, but they'd probably have to remove the 400 section of seats like in other productions. If that happens, hopefully they can reorchestrate. I liked the added beats but the "old" sound didn't always match the fabulousness on stage."







Cool - we love Hav&Mar and have reservations for our group at 5:30 tonight at Metropolis! Excited for tonight!

This is the best show playing in NYC right now, imho.

How fitting for Michelle Visage to be the "judge" this past Saturday.

I don't wish the scrutiny of Broadway upon it, however. Wish it could find a permanent place Off Broadway to run forever without the heavy financial pressure, tourist indifference or overall cynism.

Updated On: 7/1/24 at 03:16 PM

BTW, if you buy tickets at the box office, the total is the same price had you bought it online. Just an fyi that it’s not like Broadway where you save money on fees by buying at the box office in person.

Saw this tonight, I enjoyed it, I just hate how there’s barely any choreography. It’s really ballroom the entire way thru. And the rising up for Andre DeSheilds entrance, a little much? I love how they found new meaning in the songs, especially macavity and mistoffelees. Everything looked great, some of the voices were not great. Overall, a fun time.