About the Show

A reimagined musical blending ballroom artistry with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic score.

This vibrant reimagining of Cats transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical, based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, into a dazzling celebration of identity and movement. Set in the world of ballroom culture, the production infuses the original’s iconic score and story with a fresh rhythm of self-expression, unity, and transformation.

Directed by Obie Award winners Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, this production features choreography by ballroom legends and Obie Award recipients Omari Wiles (House of Ricci) and Arturo Lyons (House of Miyake-Mugler). Their collaboration creates a kinetic, genre-blending spectacle where Broadway meets runway in a fusion of theatre, dance, and culture.

Produced by LW Entertainment, Cats: The Jellicle Ball continues the evolution of one of musical theatre’s most enduring works, situating its timeless songs and characters within a contemporary social and artistic landscape.

Critic Reviews (14)

"The must-see show of this or any season, and the bar against which revivals of canon shows should be measured."
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"Cats is beyond good and bad. Cats is Cats. Cats is about cats competing to be sent into the ionosphere."
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"The Jellicle Ball proves itself to be more than a fluke or a flight of fancy. It’s spectacular."
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"Aside from the show’s great spirit of inclusivity — I actually felt at some point some renewed hope for a more unified America"
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"What resonates in this production is not just a vibrant twist on a legendary musical but the power of transformation."
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"Without fail, the best Broadway shows are the off-the-charts inventive ones that could not have possibly originated anywhere else but the five boroughs. This season, that's 'The Jellicle Ball.'"
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"This is a culture steeped in tradition and history. The chosen family is its bedrock, and elders hold a place of high esteem, though there are too few...This is how you do a revival."
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"CATS: The Jellicle Ball is an absolute trove of riches, filled with wonderful moments that bring together then and now while keeping everything fresh and alive, even for those totally unfamiliar with ballroom culture."
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