The Jellicle moon will soon be setting.
The Tony Award-winning musical revival, CATS: The Jellicle Ball, will end its Broadway run at the Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday evening, August 8.
But – before the final curtain, the production will be filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
CATS: The Jellicle Ball officially opened on Tuesday, April 7 at the Broadhurst Theatre and went on to receive nine Tony Award nominations winning three: Best Direction of a Musical (Zhailon Levington & Bill Rauch), Best Choreography (Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons), and Best Costume Design of a Musical (Qween Jean).
Qween Jean’s win marked the first time in history an openly trans woman won a Tony Award.
The funky felines were also honored with three Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, three OBIE Awards, two New York Drama Critics Circle Special Citations, two Chita Rivera Awards, two Audelco Awards, three Dorian Theater Awards, and three Hewes Awards.
Producers Michael Harrison and Mike Bosner said in a press statement:
“Three years ago, Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch began the remarkable process of reimagining CATS for a new generation. They assembled a visionary creative team that fused their passions for Ballroom and theater to create something thrillingly new.
“With a truly superhuman cast bringing this vision to life, New York has once again discovered the phenomenon that has become Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS: The Jellicle Ball.
“The joy that radiates from the stage each night is unlike anything we’ve experienced in our careers. It has been a true honor to help bring Ballroom to Broadway.”
Bravo, kitties! From one former CAT to you all – congratulations!
(lead photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
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