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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...

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

37 mins; May 09, 2024

Mackenzie Warren, Bombalurina on 2016 Broadway Revival

42 mins; May 06, 2024

Brett-Marco Glauser, Munkustrap on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

51 mins; April 29, 2024

Brett Michael Lockley, Pouncival on US National Tour 6 & Swing in The Who's TOMMY

54 mins; April 22, 2024

Katie Hutton, Rumpleteazer on Asia Tour 2022-2023

50 mins; April 15, 2024

Yardén Barr, Grizabella on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

44 mins; April 08, 2024

Felicia & James Gardner, Demeter & Electrician on US National Tour 4 & Original Broadway Production

53 mins; April 01, 2024

Nina Straface, Theatre Content Creator, Performer, & CATS Defender

60 hours 58 mins; March 25, 2024

Samantha Sturm, Demeter on 2016 Broadway Revival

45 mins; March 18, 2024

Scott Faris, Production Stage Manager on US National Tour 2 & 4

48 mins; March 11, 2024

Michael Fatica, Swing on US National Tour 5 & Ensemble in SPAMALOT

49 mins; March 04, 2024

John Schwab, Actor and Host of Curtain Call Podcast

54 mins; February 26, 2024

Cecilia Arias, Bombonachoona (Jennyanydots) on Mexico Tour 3

46 mins; February 19, 2024

Rose Iannaccone, Rumpleteazer on US National Tour 6

46 mins; February 12, 2024

Michelle E. Carter, Jennyanydots on US National Tour 6

61 hours 59 mins; February 05, 2024

Olivia Kaye Da Silva, Performer & Theatre Content Creator

44 mins; January 29, 2024

John Zamborsky, Skimbleshanks on US National Tour 6

53 mins; January 22, 2024

Broadway Bob, Theatre Content Creator

54 mins; January 15, 2024

Leigh Webster, Cassandra & Dance Captain on Original Broadway Production & US National Tour 2 & 4

36 mins; January 08, 2024

Nancy Melius, Rumpleteazer on US National Tour 4

45 mins; December 18, 2023

Kevin & Leslie Harvey, Syllabub & Stage Manager on US National Tour 4 & Original Broadway Production

58 mins; December 11, 2023

Sam Larielle-Jones, Quaxo in Willoughby Theatre Company

52 mins; December 04, 2023

Helen, Lauren, & Steve Watkins, The CATS Family

49 mins; November 27, 2023

General McArthur Hambrick, Alonzo on Original Broadway Production & US National Tour 4

50 mins; November 20, 2023

Maria Briggs, Victoria on 2016 Broadway Revival & Ensemble in SPAMALOT

64 hours 41 mins; November 13, 2023

Shane Hall, Mr. Mistoffelees on US National Tour 5

50 mins; November 06, 2023

Lynette Tompkins Engel, Tantomile in Hamburg Production

52 mins; October 30, 2023

Harry Francis, Mungojerrie in West End Revival & Mr. Mistoffelees on International Tour

59 mins; October 23, 2023

Stan Stanley, Rum Tum Tugger on US National Tour 5

56 mins; October 16, 2023

Lauren Buege, Cinnamon in Arrowhead High School Center for Arts

16 mins; October 12, 2023

Lexie Plath, Bombalurina on US National Tour 6

46 mins; October 09, 2023

Natasha Davison, Victoria on US National Tour 4

61 hours 57 mins; October 02, 2023

Paul Giarratano, Mr. Mistoffelees on US National Tour 6

42 mins; September 25, 2023

Lee Lobenhofer, Gus on US National Tour 4

50 mins; September 18, 2023

Lucy Rice, Swing on Asia Tour 2022-2023

48 mins; September 11, 2023

Joey Abramowicz, Tumblebrutus on US National Tour 5

55 mins; September 04, 2023

Julie Klausner, Writer, Comedian, Actress, CATS Fan

62 hours 3 mins; August 28, 2023

Aiden Pressel, Plato/Macavity on US National Tour 6

47 mins; August 21, 2023

Jaime Lyn Beatty & Jon Matteson, Spadattimy: The Reliable Cat

64 hours 29 mins; August 14, 2023

Tucker Ty Davis, Spike on US National Tour 5

54 mins; August 09, 2023

Chris Adams, Out For Blood

39 mins; July 31, 2023

LIVE: Debating CATS Canon at BroadwayCon 2023 with Jonalyn Saxer, Hank Santos, and The Theater Lovers Will & Rachael

62 hours 49 mins; July 27, 2023

Hank Santos, Rum Tum Tugger on US National Tour 6

57 mins; July 24, 2023

The Theater Lovers, Theatrical Meme-Makers

66 hours 30 mins; July 17, 2023

Jean Michelle Sayeg, Victoria on US National Tour 5

47 mins; July 10, 2023

Andrew Wilson, Tumblebrutus on 2016 Broadway Revival & Richard Parker in Life of Pi

57 mins; July 04, 2023

Carolyn Bacon, Swing on US National Tour 6 and Rachel in Friends! The Musical Parody

62 hours 31 mins; June 26, 2023

Lewberger: The Wizard of Friendship

51 mins; June 19, 2023

Jessica Hendy, Grizabella in Original Broadway Production & Creator of Walking with Bubbles

41 mins; June 12, 2023

Maggie McCown, Bombalurina in City Springs Theatre Company

53 mins; June 05, 2023

Nick Rizzo, Bombalurina on 2023 Taylor Swift Eras Tour

27 mins; June 02, 2023

Leslie Blake Walker, Sillabub in Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Regional Production & Ensemble in Funny Girl

51 mins; May 29, 2023

Yoanna Nikolova, Playbill Horoscopes Author

53 mins; May 22, 2023

Ed Kingsley Wade, Rum Tum Tugger on UK/International Tour

60 hours 1 min; May 15, 2023

McCree O'Kelley, Mr. Mistoffelees on US National Tour 5

50 mins; May 08, 2023

Ella Kemp, Rumpleteazer on UK/International Tour

39 mins; May 01, 2023

Haley Fish, Rumpleteazer on 2016 Broadway Revival & Ensemble in New York, New York

59 mins; April 24, 2023

Christine Bogle, CATS Superfan & Memorabilia Collector

58 mins; April 17, 2023

Adam Steiner & Cara Cooley, Rum Tum Tugger & Bombalurina on US National Tour 5

48 mins; April 10, 2023

Darren Tyler, Skimbleshanks on Australia/Asia Tour

51 mins; April 03, 2023

Robin Masella, Demeter on 2016 Broadway Revival & Swing in Bad Cinderella

45 mins; March 20, 2023

Jackey Good, Jellylorum on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

47 mins; March 13, 2023

Daniel Assetta, Rum Tum Tugger (Street Cat) on Australia/New Zealand Tour

56 mins; March 06, 2023

Richard Poole, Gus in Original Broadway Production (Part of Phantom February)

47 mins; February 23, 2023

Maree Johnson, Grizabella on Australian Circus Tent Tour (Part of Phantom February)

44 mins; February 19, 2023

Bronson Norris Murphy, Gus on US National Tour 5 (Part of Phantom February)

59 mins; February 16, 2023

Janet Saia, Grizabella on the 90s European Tour (Part of Phantom February)

42 mins; February 12, 2023

Marni Raab, Jellylorum in 1999 German Production (Part of Phantom February)

37 mins; February 09, 2023

Tug Watson, Swing on 2016 Broadway revival (Part of Phantom February)

63 hours 44 mins; February 05, 2023

Celebrating 100 Episodes, On Location with the 2023 US National Tour of CATS

80 hours 29 mins; January 30, 2023

Jacob Brent, Mr. Mistoffelees in Original Broadway Production & 1998 Movie

69 hours 7 mins; January 16, 2023

Jen Anckorn, CATS Artist & Superfan

52 mins; January 02, 2023

Friday Night Movie Podcast, Part 2 of 2, The 3 Year Anniversary of The 2019 CATS Movie

62 hours 10 mins; December 19, 2022

Ian Campayno, Swing on US National Tour 5

43 mins; December 12, 2022

Katharine Heaton, Swing on US National Tour 5

53 mins; December 05, 2022

Kelliann DeCarlo, Swing on US National Tour 6

51 mins; November 21, 2022

Will Roland, Broadway Star & Cats Fan

43 mins; November 07, 2022

Robyn Tempest, Grizabella on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas

57 mins; October 24, 2022

Ahmad Simmons, Alonzo on 2016 Broadway Revival

32 mins; October 17, 2022

Keri René Fuller, Grizabella on US National Tour 6

55 mins; October 10, 2022

Terrence Mann, Rum Tum Tugger in Original Broadway Cast

43 mins; October 03, 2022

Elana Valastro, Swing on US National Tour 6

54 mins; September 26, 2022

Emily Jeanne Phillips, Jennyanydots on US National Tour 6

44 mins; September 19, 2022

Kim Criswell, Grizabella in 1985 Los Angeles Production (US National Tour 2)

51 mins; September 12, 2022

Dori Berinstein & Sammi Cannold, The Show Must Go On

55 mins; September 05, 2022

Sean McManus, Tumblebrutus on US National Tour 6

44 mins; August 22, 2022

Linus Karp, Comedian, How To Live A Jellicle Life, Life Lessons From the 2019 Hit Movie CATS

49 mins; August 09, 2022

Alexandra Bowman, Satirist, Arts Critic, & CATS Movie Fan

68 hours 14 mins; July 25, 2022

LIVE: Debating CATS at BroadwayCon 2022 with Zach Bravo, Zach Raffio, Jesse McAnally, and Andrew DeWolf

40 mins; July 19, 2022

Christopher Salvaggio, Skimbleshanks US on National Tour 6

43 mins; July 11, 2022

Sean Chandler, Host of Your Program Is Your Ticket

57 mins; June 28, 2022

Zach Bravo, Rum Tum Tugger US on National Tour 6

51 mins; June 13, 2022

Hyla Perillo, Victoria US on National Tour 6

46 mins; May 30, 2022

Caitlin Bond, Victoria US on National Tour 6

64 hours 9 mins; May 16, 2022

Jamie Grayson, TheBabyGuyNYC and Skimbleshanks in 5 Regional Productions

57 mins; May 03, 2022

Anne Brummel, Grizabella on US National Tour 5

56 mins; April 18, 2022

Scott Miller, Author of "Theatre Cats"

43 mins; April 04, 2022

Ben Rimalower & Daniel Nolen, Cast Offs @ Club Cumming

48 mins; March 23, 2022

Damien Delaney, Bill Bailey on Original West End Production

24 mins; March 08, 2022

Tony d'Alelio, Mungojerrie on US National Tour 6

47 mins; February 22, 2022

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