CATS: The Jellicle Ball
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This is not the dusty, spandex-heavy nightmare you remember from middle school. Instead, the production pulls from the history of New York’s ballroom scene, trading whiskers for high-fashion subculture. The score is remixed to suit a ballroom floor, and frankly, the house music works better than the original synth-heavy mess. The cast treats the stage like a competition, which is the only way this material stays relevant. If you have been avoiding this because you hate Andrew Lloyd Webber, you can relax. The creative team has stripped away the pretension and replaced it with genuine attitude. It is loud, it is camp, and it belongs in this city.
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The most unlikely triumph in years: Cats remade as a vogue ballroom competition, and it doesn't just work — it soars. Lloyd Webber's warhorse gets rescued by a stunning cast of queer performers of color who turn the runway into the whole point. Critics raved, audiences gave midshow standing ovations. The revival nobody asked for and everybody needed.
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