CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway tickets

By: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Songs by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Director: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
Choreography: Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles
Cast list: André De Shields (as Old Deuteronomy), Jonathan Burke (as Mungojerrie), Baby Byrne (as Victoria), Sydney James Harcourt (as Rum Tum Tugger), Dava Huesca (as Rumpleteazer), Dudney Joseph Jr. (as Munkustrap), Junior LaBeija (as Gus), Robert “Silk” Mason (as Magical Mister Mistoffelees), “Tempress” Chasity Moore (as Grizabella), Primo (as Tumblebrutus), Xavier Reyes (as Jennyanydots), Nora Schell (as Bustopher Jones), Bebe Nicole Simpson (as Demeter), Emma Sofia (as Cassandra/Skimbleshanks), Garnet Williams (as Bombalurina), Teddy Wilson, Jr. (as Sillabub), Ken Ard (as DJ Griddlebone), Kya Azeen (as Etcetera), Bryson Battle (as Jellylorum), Leiomy (as Macavity)
Sets: Rachel Hauck
Costumes: Qween Jean
Lighting: Adam Honoré
Sound: Kai Harada
Other info: Projection design by Brittany Bland, hair and wig design by Nikiya Mathis, music direction and supervision by William Waldrop, dramaturg and gender consultation by Josie Kearns

When Cats: The Jellicle Ball premiered off Broadway, it was met with resounding rave reviews that praised the revival's fresh interpretation: turning the competition of singing, dancing cats into a ballroom celebration, where queer performers vogue and pose to win rebirth into a new life. The revival is inspired by the world of ball culture born in 20th-century NYC and still thriving today, offering LGBTQ+ communities a safe space to express themselves as they compete in fashion, dance, and performance categories on behalf of "houses."

It is a major makeover for Cats, which became a cultural icon and one of Broadway's longest-running shows when the original production premiered in 1982. Now, it is back in New York in a thrilling revival that The New York Times called "exhilarating, fanciful, and fabulous," and Time Out New York called "the musical of the season" in a five-star review.

The Jellicle Ball has an A-list team: it is directed by Obie Award winners Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, with choreography by Obie Award winners and New York City ballroom legends Omari Wiles (House of Ricci) and Arturo Lyons (House of Miyake-Mugler).

What to watch for

• Off Broadway, the ensemble won an Obie Award for their work on this show.
• Andrew Lloyd Webber has been enjoying multiple flashy revivals that reinvent his work, as with last season's Sunset Blvd. or London's Evita.
• Cats was last revived on Broadway a decade ago, for the first time, with Leona Lewis starring.
• Many of the performers in this production come from the ballroom world, bringing that entertainment and performance element with them into this interpretation of the musical.

Additional information

Strobe or flashing lights are used in this production.

This production uses theatrical haze and smoke.

Children under 4 years old will not be admitted.

No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.

All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. Avoid bringing packages, luggage, and backpacks. Some items must be checked.

The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.