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The Wrong Cat Died

Grizabella was the wrong cat to die. After seeing CATS the Musical for the first time in July of 2016, podcast host Mike Abrams was filled with a whirlwind of emotions. He was amused, confused, and a little angry. Almost exactly three years later when the 2019 CATS movie trailer came out, Mike had enough. It was time to speak his truth – Grizabella was the wrong Cat to Die at the Jellicle Ball. In this podcast, Mike interviews CATS cast members, CATS superfans, CATS haters, and explores the backstories of the Jellicle characters all to make a case for why they were more...

Nina White, Future Grizabella & You Got Older

53 mins; March 30, 2026

Quentin Earl Darrington, Old Deuteronomy in 2016 Broadway Revival

49 mins; March 23, 2026

Rachel Hauck, Scenic Designer for CATS: The Jellicle Ball

40 mins; March 17, 2026

Aaron J. Albano, Skimbleshanks in 2016 Broadway Revival

60 hours 45 mins; March 09, 2026

From The Vault: Robert "Silk" Mason, Mr. Mistoffelees in CATS: The Jellicle Ball

35 mins; March 02, 2026

Gavin Eden, Skimbleshanks on the International Tour

64 hours 5 mins; February 23, 2026

PJ Adzima, Broadway Performer, Producer, and Creator of Stage Time

44 mins; February 16, 2026

Cassiel Eatock-Winnik, Victoria in 2025 South Africa Tour

57 mins; February 09, 2026

Savannah DeCrow, Grizabella on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

45 mins; February 02, 2026

Sam Brown, Munkustrap on the International Tour

49 mins; January 26, 2026

Tyler Daddario, Director of 2025 Broadway Theatre of Pitman Production

51 mins; January 19, 2026

Adam Lendermon, Skimbleshanks on US National Tour 5

40 mins; January 12, 2026

Marco Venturini, Macavity on the International Tour

60 hours 44 mins; January 05, 2026

"Tempress" Chasity Moore, Grizabella in PAC's CATS: The Jellicle Ball

33 mins; December 29, 2025

André De Shields, Old Deuteronomy in PAC's CATS: The Jellicle Ball

52 mins; December 22, 2025

Ginger Minj, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Winner & Future Rum Tum Tugger

38 mins; December 15, 2025

Bryce Bayer, Munkustrap in 2025 Music Theater Heritage Productions

61 hours 28 mins; December 08, 2025

Cooper Howell, Associate Director in CATS: "The Jellicle Ball"

52 mins; December 01, 2025

From the Vault: CATS: The Jellicle Ball Creative Team ft. Zhailon Levingston, Bill Rauch, & William Waldrop

38 mins; November 24, 2025

Adam Andrews & Jadyn Kelly, Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer in 2025 Broadway Theatre of Pitman Production

62 hours 25 mins; November 17, 2025

Vikki Coote, Rumpleteazer in Original West End Production

44 mins; November 10, 2025

Meghan Peploe-Williams, Swing on the International Tour

49 mins; November 03, 2025

Tim Scott, Director of 2018 & 2025 Music Theater Heritage Productions

49 mins; October 27, 2025

Jalise Wilson, Grizabella in 2023 City Springs Theatre Production

47 mins; October 20, 2025

Aaron Jenkins, Swing on the International Tour & Chorus in the 2019 Movie

58 mins; October 13, 2025

José Raúl, Swing on US National Tour 6

61 hours 34 mins; October 06, 2025

Michael Guerriere, Skimbleshanks in 2025 Shawnee Playhouse Production of CATS

36 mins; September 29, 2025

From The Vault: Fergie L. Philippe, Old Deuteronomy at Elon University

53 mins; September 22, 2025

Ian Knauer & Mike Abrams: Was Old Deuteronomy the Right Jellicle Choice?

53 mins; September 16, 2025

Erik Simon, Macavity in 2025 Shawnee Playhouse Production of CATS

58 mins; September 08, 2025

Celebrating 6 Years

28 mins; September 01, 2025

Michael Robert-Lowe, Old Deuteronomy on the International Tour

60 hours 39 mins; August 25, 2025

David Armstrong, Author & Podcast Host of Broadway Nation

47 mins; August 18, 2025

Michael Ruehrmund, Meghan Noonan, & Michael Neary, Cast & Creative Team, Westerville Civic Theatre’s CATS

63 hours 41 mins; August 11, 2025

Lucy May Barker, Grizabella on the International Tour

60 hours 49 mins; August 04, 2025

Naomi Naughton, Swing in Original Broadway Production & Director of 2025 Shawnee Playhouse Production of CATS

60 hours 44 mins; July 28, 2025

Sara Sheperd, Grizabella in 2025 Fulton Theatre Coaster CATS

42 mins; July 21, 2025

Brianna Abruzzo, Victoria in 2025 Fulton Theatre Coaster CATS

35 mins; July 14, 2025

Coaster Kittens in 2025 Fulton Theatre Amusement Park CATS

35 mins; July 13, 2025

James Patterson, Gus in 2025 Fulton Theatre Coaster CATS

49 mins; July 07, 2025

Katie Sina, Jellylorum in 2025 Fulton Theatre Coaster CATS

38 mins; June 30, 2025

John Treacy Egan, Old Deuteronomy on US National Tour 4 & Just In Time on Broadway

47 mins; June 23, 2025

Deneen Melody, Kelby McClellan, & Zach Santolaya, Canyon Theatre Guild Production

60 hours 14 mins; June 16, 2025

Caesar Samayoa, Rum Tum Tugger in Act II Performing Arts Center & Don Kirshner in Just In Time on Broadway

40 mins; June 09, 2025

Trent Stork, Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, & Jake DiMaggio Lopez, Cast & Creative, Paramount Theatre Circus CATS

28 mins; June 02, 2025

Nancy Leach, Swing in Hamburg Production of CATS

41 mins; May 26, 2025

Marc Robin & Joey Abramowicz, Creative Team, Fulton Theatre CATS

57 mins; May 19, 2025

Sarah Bowden, Sillabub in Australian Circus Tent Tour & Ensemble in Smash on Broadway

47 mins; May 12, 2025

Victor Carrillo Tracey, Munkustrap in 2017 STAR Theatre Production & Swing in The Outsiders Broadway

38 mins; May 05, 2025

Elise O'Connell, Grizabella on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

38 mins; April 21, 2025

Jesse Chidera, Rum Tum Tugger on 2024 International Tour

35 mins; April 14, 2025

Robert Bannon, Host of The Roundtable

49 mins; April 07, 2025

Lex Page Miller, Electra in 2015 Stage Left Children's Theater CATS

31 mins; March 24, 2025

Lucas Thompson, Coricopat on US National Tour 5

38 mins; March 17, 2025

Pepe Muñoz, Admetus in Madrid & Santiago in Moulin Rouge on Broadway

57 mins; March 10, 2025

Liz Callaway, Grizabella in Original Broadway Production

57 mins; February 24, 2025

LIVE @ BroadwayCon with The Cast and Creative of Cats “The Jellicle Ball”

61 hours 52 mins; February 17, 2025

From The Vault: Melody Rose, Tantomile on National Tour 6

49 mins; February 10, 2025

Zach Raffio, Founder of The Broadway Beat

53 mins; January 27, 2025

Chuck & Mickey Lubeck, Swings on US National Tour 4

43 mins; January 13, 2025

From The Vault: Colin Cunliffe, Skimbleshanks in the 2016 Broadway Revival

68 hours 23 mins; January 06, 2025

From The Vault: Christopher Gurr, Gus in the 2016 Broadway revival

28 mins; December 23, 2024

Jenny Mollet, Jellylorum in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" & Alternate in SIX on Broadway

38 mins; December 16, 2024

Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Author of Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out

38 mins; December 09, 2024

Kevin Zak, Swing on US National Tour 5

59 mins; December 02, 2024

From The Vault: Claire Camp, Dance Captain & Swing in 2016 Broadway Revival

70 hours 12 mins; November 25, 2024

Ana Villafañe, Grizabella in Our Lady of Lourdes Academy High School Production

46 mins; November 18, 2024

Wendi Bergamini, Jellylorum on US National Tour 5 & Ensemble in Once Upon A Mattress

40 mins; November 11, 2024

Eitan Levine, Macavity in Katz The Musical at Camp Kaleidoscope

30 mins; October 31, 2024

Allison Little, Swing/Dance Captain on US National Tour 5

43 mins; October 28, 2024

Laura Cable, Jellylorum on US National Tour 5

48 mins; October 21, 2024

Amanda LaMotte, Tantomile/Swing on US National Tour 5 & Ensemble in Once Upon A Mattress

38 mins; October 14, 2024

JJ Niemann, Mr. Mistoffelees in Elon University 2017 Winter Production of CATS & Ensemble in the Back To The Future Musical

35 mins; October 07, 2024

Qween Jean, Costume Design in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball"

37 mins; September 30, 2024

Will Porter, Mungojerrie on US National Tour 5

54 mins; September 23, 2024

Sophie Carmen-Jones, Macavity Girl in 2019 CATS Movie & Nini in Moulin Rouge on Broadway

37 mins; September 16, 2024

Erica Leigh Hansen, Jennyanydots on US National Tour 5 and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

44 mins; September 09, 2024

André De Shields, Old Deuteronomy in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball"

53 mins; September 02, 2024

Primo, Tumblebrutus in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball"

41 mins; August 26, 2024

Teddy Wilson Jr, Sillabub in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball"

38 mins; August 19, 2024

Dava Huesca, Rumpleteazer in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball"

34 mins; August 12, 2024

CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" Conversation with Jacob Brent, 1998 CATS Movie Mr. Mistoffelees

49 mins; August 05, 2024

LIVE @ BroadwayCon with Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons, Choreographers of "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

34 mins; August 01, 2024

Nora Schell, Bustopher Jones in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

37 mins; July 29, 2024

Baby, Victoria in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

40 mins; July 25, 2024

Shereen Pimentel, Jellylorum in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

40 mins; July 22, 2024

Antwayn Hopper, Macavity in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

40 mins; July 18, 2024

Jonathan Burke, Mungojerrie in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" & US National Tour 5

38 mins; July 15, 2024

Emma Sofia, Skimbleshanks & Cassandra in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

50 mins; July 08, 2024

Josephine Kearns, Dramaturg & Gender Consultant in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

32 mins; July 04, 2024

Sydney James Harcourt, Rum Tum Tugger in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

52 mins; July 01, 2024

Robert "Silk" Mason, Mr. Mistoffelees in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

34 mins; June 27, 2024

"Tempress" Chasity Moore, Grizabella in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

31 mins; June 24, 2024

"CATS: The Jellicle Ball" Recap with Alan Seales of The Theatre Podcast

38 mins; June 20, 2024

Mundi Gove, Head of Wig Department on US National Tour 4

36 mins; June 17, 2024

Mariah Reives, Cassandara on US National Tour 6 and Ensemble in The Great Gatsby Musical

42 mins; June 10, 2024

2024 St. Clair College Production ft. Kristyn Wiklanski, Tatum Roy, and Camryn Winnicky-Lewis

50 mins; June 03, 2024

Chaz Wolcott, Mr. Mistoffelees on US National Tour 5 and Director/Choreographer at Theatre Wichita

71 hours 16 mins; May 27, 2024

Kevin Winkler, Skimbleshanks on US National Tour 4 and Author of new book "On Bette Midler"

60 hours 51 mins; May 20, 2024

Lucy Horton, Jellylorum on US National Tour 5

43 mins; May 13, 2024

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