Jellicle cats, come one and all—because there’s even more (and even more amazing) behind-the-scenes footage from the new Cats movie, and it is full of dancy goodness. So, paws whatever you’re doing, and go watch this new BTS video right meow (and no, the cat puns aren’t stopping). While we’ve been able to see a […]
Well, if you’re Broadway vlogger and dance newbie Tyler Mount, super-easy! In a special video for Playbill.com, Broadway CATS Christine Cornish Smith, Tyler Hanes and Ahmad Simmons lead Mount through a phrase from the feline-tastic musical’s opening number, “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats.” How did Mount do? Doesn’t really matter. There are plenty of other […]
Some of Broadway’s best dancers are currently fierce felines in the Great White Way revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. Which led us to wonder…how does one actually get in character to play a cat? And how does a dancer cope when one of those catchy songs gets stuck in their head? (Looking at you, “Memory.” […]
It’s back! Welcome to the second annual Jazz Hand Awards—aka “The Jazzies”—where we honor the latest, greatest and danciest shows currently gracing the Great White Way. The Jazzie for the Most Jaw-Dropping Acrobatics Goes to… Paramour An acro award for a show produced by Cirque du Soleil? Well, that’s a given. But the way Cirque’s […]
Breaking news, Broadway babies! The Cats revival casting has finally been announced—and it’s a fabulous who’s who list of major dance celebs. The London Cats revival (courtesy DKC/O&M) Leading the way is the amazing Ricky Ubeda as Mr. Mistoffelees. The “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 11 winner is no Great White Way newbie: He […]
You guys. Remember when I told you the greatest musical of all time (imo) is coming back? Well, in honor of Cats‘ upcoming West End revival this December, PBS re-aired it’s glorious 1998 film of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best work (also imo) on Friday night. (If you missed it, consider adding the DVD to your […]
meeeeeow Cats fanatics, book those plane tickets now. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1981 dance musical masterpiece is returning to London this December, and news has dropped that at least one cat is getting a makeover: Rum Tug Tugger—the rock ‘n’ roll bad boy of Jellicle cats—is going to rap. Why, you ask? Lloyd Webber has apparently […]