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Purr-fect Broadway revival breathes new life into a classic

A review of Cats: The Jellicle Ball by Shania Russell | April 7, 2026

Through it all, there’s a euphoric energy pulsing through the theater, manifesting in several moving ways. Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement. Obviously, everyone sporting cat ears to the show knows they’re in for a treat — but you need not come with the score already memorized. The spectacle of Jellicle Ball is intoxicating for all who enter and give themselves over to the glamor.

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Bedatri D.Choudhury | December 19, 2022

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