Cats: The Jellicle Ball to Broadway- Page 4

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 10/14/25 at 12:16pm

Wonder what’s going on with those first 4 rows? Table seating? Thrust?

[Kad]

Posted: 10/14/25 at 12:17pm

In this age, I don't really see any advantage to buying tickets to Broadway production like this during presale or even an on-sale date unless there is near certainty it is going to be a very hot ticket (ie- there is a big celebrity in it) or you really needed to lock down dates now for travel.  

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 10/14/25 at 12:30pm

Kad said: "In this age, I don't really see any advantage to buying tickets to Broadway production like this during presale or even an on-sale date unless there is near certainty it is going to be a very hot ticket (ie- there is a big celebrity in it) or you really needed to lock down dates now for travel."

Completely agree with this but jump in to add: even if there is a celebrity in it, shows rarely sell-out entirely anymore and you can almost always find a cheaper ticket closer to the show date.  Case in point, the last two shows at the Hudson.  Both had massive early prices but dropped significantly.  

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 10/14/25 at 12:33pm

"Use the pre-sale code see what tickets are available, then click "remove" on the left hand side of your screen.  You can still see the available tickets and purchase.  In my case the tickets would have been $195 with the code but were $165 without."

Thank you so much for this information. I bought three tickets and this tip saved me $60. Odd that the prices are different with and without the code.

[ER765]

Posted: 10/14/25 at 1:01pm

Kad said: "In this age, I don't really see any advantage to buying tickets to Broadway production like this during presale or even an on-sale date unless there is near certainty it is going to be a very hot ticket (ie- there is a big celebrity in it) or you really needed to lock down dates now for travel."

1000%. I learned this lesson the hard way when I bought $200+ AUDRA GYPSY tickets during presale. 

[schubox]

Posted: 11/4/25 at 12:28pm

Does anyone perhaps know any information on the seating for this? I would like to buy tickets just to help set up my schedule for the spring, but I don't want to buy tickets if they are going to sell on stage seating or some other special seating not yet available 

Updated On: 11/4/25 at 12:28 PM

[Lot666]

Posted: 11/4/25 at 1:10pm

schubox said: "Does anyone perhaps no any information on the seating for this? I would like to buy tickets just to help set up my schedule for the spring, but I don't want to buy tickets if they are going to sell on stage seating or some other special seating not yet available"

I had the same concern, but information about the setup has not been forthcoming. I asked the show account on social media and they did not respond.

Updated On: 11/4/25 at 01:10 PM

[schubox]

Posted: 11/4/25 at 2:56pm

Lot666 said: "schubox said: "Does anyone perhaps no any information on the seating for this? I would like to buy tickets just to help set up my schedule for the spring, but I don't want to buy tickets if they are going to sell on stage seating or some other special seating not yet available"

I had the same concern, but information about the setup has not been forthcoming. I asked the show account on social media and they did not respond."

Thanks for the response. It's frustrating cause I feel like there has to be something, but I also don't feel like waiting around. I'm not going till June so I have plenty of time, I'm just anxious when it comes to planning stuff out like this

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 11/4/25 at 3:17pm

I really think this show is either going to use a runway that is on-stage (look at the runway set for RuPaul's drag race), or a passerelle. To have a runway extend into the audience would cause so many sightline issues for the mezzanine.

I could see a passerelle working really well if the judges sat in the open section and were on swivel chairs so they could face either the back wall or the audience.

Updated On: 11/4/25 at 03:17 PM

[schubox]

Posted: 11/5/25 at 10:16am

FANtomFollies said: "I really think this show is either going to use a runway that is on-stage (look at the runway set for RuPaul's drag race), or a passerelle. To have a runway extend into the audience would cause so many sightline issues for the mezzanine.

I could see a passerelle working really well if the judges sat in the open section and were on swivel chairs so they could face either the back wall or the audience."

Yeah that makes sense. It's just them not selling the first few rows made me think something was coming. But maybe they're building something like you said that won't add any more seats but may take up those first few rows

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 11/5/25 at 10:37am

schubox said: "FANtomFollies said: "I really think this show is either going to use a runway that is on-stage (look at the runway set for RuPaul's drag race), or a passerelle. To have a runway extend into the audience would cause so many sightline issues for the mezzanine.

I could see a passerelle working really well if the judges sat in the open section and were on swivel chairs so they could face either the back wall or the audience."

Yeah that makes sense. It's just them not selling the first few rows made me think something was coming. But maybe they're building something like you said that won't add any more seats but may take up those first few rows"

Or if they do add some seats back in they may be partial view rush/lotto.

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 11/11/25 at 2:43pm

I gotta say, the ads I've been seeing for this are pretty on point! (Looking at you, Chess.)

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:08pm

I spoke with someone working on the show today and they confirmed that there will absolutely be on stage seating seating along the runway. They just haven't hammered out what that layout is going to exactly be which is why they haven't released them for sale yet. 

Updated On: 12/1/25 at 09:08 PM

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:21pm

TheatreFan4 said: "I spoke with someone working on the show today and they confirmed that there will absolutely be on stage seating seating along the runway. They just haven't hammered out what that layout is going to exactly be which is why they haven't released them for sale yet."


I heard February.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/1/25 at 9:44pm

She did say specifically "Not like Cabaret" so maybe there won't be the side tables anymore. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 12:35am

It'll be like pac.  They'll add in risers on both sides of the onstage runway and throw in some premium priced tables too for the overspenders. 

[FANtomFollies]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 7:42am

CoffeeBreak said: "It'll be like pac. They'll add in risers on both sides of the onstage runway and throw in some premium priced tables too for the overspenders."

Why the snark? The 'overspenders' are keeping Broadway alive. 

[Lot666]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 7:47am

TheatreFan4 said: "I spoke with someone working on the show today and they confirmed that there will absolutely be on stage seating seating along the runway. They just haven't hammered out what that layout is going to exactly be which is why they haven't released them for sale yet."

This is infuriating. They put the tickets on sale, you buy what appear to be the best seats, and then later find that they weren't honest about the seating options.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 8:37am

Lot666 said: "This is infuriating. They put the tickets on sale, you buy what appear to be the best seats, and then later find that they weren't honest about the seating options."

Then you call and pay the difference. They'll gladly upsell you.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 12/2/25 at 9:02am

Merch sale

Updated On: 12/2/25 at 09:02 AM

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/3/25 at 5:49pm

KevinKlawitter said: "Merch sale"

And I successfully lobbied them to add a larger size (for those of us larger than a 2XL)

Also, seeing the flood of cast members posting their gym routines on their stories today with the caption “8 WEEKS”, I believe that indicates rehearsals will start on February 3, 2026

[guitarperson]

Posted: 1/14/26 at 4:40pm

First four rows appear to be on sale—still no word about on stage seating

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/14/26 at 5:03pm

Anticipate a full cast announcement (to include the new Macavity and Jellylorum and swings) early next week

[schubox]

Posted: 1/14/26 at 5:07pm

guitarperson said: "First four rows appear to be on sale—still no word about on stage seating"

Are they? It looks more like they just removed the first few rows on the seating map. Since there is a large gap there now and the first row is C

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 1/14/26 at 5:09pm

schubox said: "guitarperson said: "First four rows appear to be on sale—still no word about on stage seating"

Are they? It looks more like they just removed the first few rows on the seating map. Since there is a large gap there now and the first row is C"


This.

And the last I heard on stage seats go on sale in February.