Grumpy Cat in CATS

[asmith0307]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:23pm

Interesting marketing ploy...

 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Grumpy-Cat-Will-Become-First-Real-Feline-to-Claw-Into-Broadways-CATS-20160929

Updated On: 9/29/16 at 01:23 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:26pm

There's no desperation in this at all. 

[asmith0307]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:27pm

When I first read this article, I was highly confused. Now I'm just more along the lines of  "umm.. Why?"

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:27pm

Is he just gonna sit on the stage? What are they going to do with him?

[curel1]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:35pm

Isn't Cats doing well though?

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:39pm

I think they are doing well, but it's like the saying goes Coke spends more on advertising than anyone else even when they're number 1 by far.

It keeps them in the press and people talking. Hamilton has sold every seat released in two cities but is still on buses, ya know?

[Kate Monster3]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:41pm

neonlightsxo said: "Is he just gonna sit on the stage? What are they going to do with him?"

Yea this was my question after I read this.  Not sure how they're going to incorporate this cat in a way that this would bring any added value to the show.  Not like people are going oh thank goodnesss for grumpy cat! Now I must see this show!

[Theater_Nerd]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:45pm

Funny, I never knew Grumpy cat was a female cat. I've always assumed it was male. 

I agree with Jordan Catalano that this is a very desperate ploy to generate publicity and in my opinion it diminishes the show and relegates it to a mere gimmick. 

This smacks of something the Weisslers would pull. 

[Keiichi2]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:48pm

I can't wait to hear about the backstage diva fights between Grumpy Cat and Leona Lewis.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 1:51pm

I can't stop laughing.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 2:06pm

I can't stop crying.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 2:28pm

Hopefully it's little more than being present on stage for the intermission photo ops.

Theater_Nerd said: "This smacks of something the Weisslers would pull."

I'm sure Barry saw the news and was kicking himself for not thinking of it first. Grumpy Cat in Mary Sunshine's purse...brilliant. 

[Oak2]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 2:45pm

Hilarious! I might have to see this now just to see how she'll be implemented. I wish them the best of luck in this endeavor.

Though I do hope what they really mean is they'll have an actor representing Grumpy Cat on the stage, like a costume done up to look like Grumpy Cat. If it's an actor playing Grumpy, here's hoping Nathan Lane will take the role sometime in the future.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 2:48pm

I am really hoping that it is is something like what Oak2 described - because for goodness sakes, this is a cat not a freaking prop. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 2:56pm

Will she stage door?

[trpguyy]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 3:00pm

It's only for one performance, tomorrow, if that helps calm anyone's fears. 

[SweetLips]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 3:06pm

asmith0307 said: "Interesting market ploy...

 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Grumpy-Cat-Will-Become-First-Real-Feline-to-Claw-Into-Broadways-CATS-20160929

 

It's fascinating,living in Australia [and having travelled extensively and lived elsewhere for periods during my 70 years] I know NOTHING about nor have read or seen anything about this 'cat' or person, nor show any interest in 'googling' to find out more about this creature[person].

I would go see Cats as long as I didn't have to listen to Memory or Send in the Clowns[who cares-I KNOW it's in another show !] ever again.

SL.....x

 

Edited to make others happy--that's my aim in life now--won't happen, and those Pearly Gates will be well rusted by the time I get there[if ever].

 

Updated On: 9/30/16 at 03:06 PM

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 5:41pm

I'm gonna take a guess that it will probably be some stupid walk on during the Naming of Cats or something like that.  Not gonna lie, if I didn't have to work until 5, I would go. I don't work near the city.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 5:46pm

I would go see Cats as long as I didn't have to listen to Memories or Send in the Clowns[who cares] ever again.

 

Well, neither song is in CATS so you're safe.  

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 5:56pm

BAHAHAHAHA

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 6:05pm

 

You guys are being too harsh. She once understudied Dick Whittington's cat!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 6:14pm

Hit the paws button! I didn't know that!!

[themysteriousgrowl]

Posted: 9/29/16 at 6:22pm

 

LOL

[SweetLips]

Posted: 9/30/16 at 1:23am

LizzieCurry said: "BAHAHAHAHA

 

????????????

 

[SweetLips]

Posted: 10/1/16 at 5:16pm

Just seen the pictures and that Cat is adorable and I dislike cats but love the show-go figure.

 

SL.................xx