WORST Performance Ever... (Cats tour) — Page 2

" "All the cats were either sitting on the rocks or standing"

Sitting on rocks? "


Well, they WERE sitting on something. (BTW, I paid 69 bucks for this, PLUS the service fee for using ticket master, which was $8.50.)

We felt like we were seeing a public dress rehersal. I thought the cast was very good, but seriously, it was like a spaghetti without the sauce. You could still eat (or in this case, see) it, but you are not that satisfied.

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Completely agree with Jazzysuite82. And don't say that this happened just because it was non-Equity.

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CATS without dancing? That's the saddest thing that I've ever heard. Very bad luck on your part. I wonder what happened to necessitate that...

Cats..

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Hey there..

I want to explain what exactly happened before the tour continues to be bashed. The stage had a turn table that covered about 3/4 of the stage. When they loaded in the 1200 pound tire, the turn table lifted, creating a 2 inch ledge that popped out from the marley. Once sound check began and we realized how dangerous this thick ledge would be for the dancers, who tumble, turn, jump, crawl..etc..In the long run (you must understand that we do this show 8 times a week all year!) it was not worth it to endanger our cast. We, as a company, wanted to cancel the show because, like you, we agree that Cats is a dance show. However, our presenters of the Grove Theatre were unhappy with this decision and basically gave us about 30 minutes to create a "concert version." We did the best that we could for our situation, and do know that we did not wish this upon anyone! The next morning, our crew returned to the theatre at 8am to completely unload the show and create a solution to our problem. The show continued as normal from then on. Now, before you question the "no pod" situation too, many venues that book us do not have the technical capabilities to hold our complete show.

As for the tickets, you did have the choice to return to a later date for free, so it was your choice to stay and watch. Next time before you completely bash a show, please consider that maybe you don't know the entire situation!

I hear the Houston production of CATS is awful. That no one in the production has that great of a voice. I heard that it was depressing. I have not seen it, but have heard it from theater goers that are also performers themselves. Just thought that I would make a post of what I was told.

Well I guess I dont know whats worse, having a concert of CAts, or having to see it twice?

Thank You touringchica. There are so many technical variables in putting on a touring show. Everything is done very quickly as well to maximize the number of performances in a week. Having 1 show out of 400+ a year go wrong is pretty impressive track recrod.

Personally, the theater should have cancelled the performance all-together. This might make some people unhappy, but it might have been best PR for the show and the theater.