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

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 9:54pm

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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Thanks for this! I just got P242 for one of the extension dates. Too bad the discount is no longer active, but I didn’t want to wait for a new one and have the cheaper seats disappear.

[yyys]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 10:03pm

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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[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 10:38pm

Could be, but the further in you move the less of a head-on view you have of the front of the judge's table. 

You can see those seats from the other side in the other photo Taffy posted:

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/25/24 at 10:57pm

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

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 6/26/24 at 8:59am

I snagged tix for the extension - Seats P207 and P208...can someone reassure me these don't have a pole in the way or any other obstruction?

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 2:56pm

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

[Huss417]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 3:39pm

Friends of mine just saw the show and I asked them about Sydney Harcourt in a jockstrap. Then I had to tell them who they were in the show. They responded with "What jockstrap?" Is that costume no longer in the show?

Updated On: 6/27/24 at 03:39 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 3:45pm

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

[Huss417]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 3:58pm

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

LOL. Thanks Jordan. I didn't want to come across as thirsty. :)

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 4:09pm

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. 

[Wick3]

Posted: 6/27/24 at 5:53pm

I saw the jockstrap. I sat in the main orchestra area behind the judges' table. 

I'm sure there are other stuff I missed and need to see this again but in a different section.

[BJR]

Posted: 6/28/24 at 8:18am

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

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 6/28/24 at 5:01pm

I have to say, I am extremely impressed with how accommodating they’ve been.  I had been calling them for a few days and it was busy every time.  They called me back and I missed it.  Then they called me again and were the most helpful.  She told me they didn’t cap the 30 under 30 for any performance so tickets are available as long as they are not sold out.  She asked me where I wanted to sit.  I said I wasn’t picky about seating, she asked me if I liked an immersive experience, I said no, and she gave me a good seat on the first balcony.  If PAC wanted to leave a good impression, they certainly did on me.  Looking forward to seeing the show. 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 6/29/24 at 8:38am

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

[In The Jackson Heights]

Posted: 6/29/24 at 9:07am

That's awesome. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer was one of my favorite numbers in the show.  

[JSquared2]

Posted: 6/29/24 at 2:57pm

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!

 

[jvoom]

Posted: 6/29/24 at 3:08pm

How is Tempress Chasity Moore? She was the casting I was most excited by, and have been keeping everything crossed that a recording of "Memory" pops up 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/29/24 at 3:17pm

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?..."

 

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Sillabub leaves that black dress out for her at the end of Act 1. She puts it on before she interrupts the ball and sings the full Memory but she still has her old (purple) wig on. And shereally doestransform after she goes to the Heaviside Layer, which we see when she returns for her curtain call walk: gorgeous white dress, long blond hair, etc.

 

 

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!

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 6/29/24 at 3:51pm

For anyone who has used the Educator discount - how strict are they with the ID? The ID from my university doesn’t display a terrible amount of information. Wondering if they’re matching names/photos or being more strict and what I should expect.

Updated On: 6/29/24 at 03:51 PM

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/1/24 at 3:16pm

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

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/1/24 at 4:42pm

IdinaBellFoster said: "For anyone who has used the Educator discount - how strict are they with the ID? The ID from my university doesn’t display a terrible amount of information. Wondering if they’re matching names/photos or being more strict and what I should expect."

I used the 30 & Under and the First Responder discounts to get tickets.

If you do it over the phone, they keep tickets at Will Call and have a strict ID check to name and photo (credential is less strict - like if you shows that you work at a school, they grant it anyway). In person, the only difference is that they send you the tickets after the transaction with no need for will call

[Wick3]

Posted: 7/1/24 at 6:58pm

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.

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/3/24 at 9:55am

Phumzile Sojola took over for Frank Viveros’ track last night as Frank has departed to join the cast of Moulin Rouge

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C88MfXutaVO/?igsh=eDlrbXhha3J5c2k4

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 12/31/99 at 7:58pm

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. 

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 7/5/24 at 7:57pm

This deserves to run for decades. I’ve never been a huge Cats fan but the blending of ALW’s score with ballroom beats makes a shocking amount of sense and the element of play makes perfect sense in this framing. Somehow it frees the strange, jagged melodies - I need this cast album yesterday (d d d d deuteronomy!).