"By reframing the classic Andrew Lloyd Weber musical about (you guessed it!) cats through the lens of the ballroom scene, the show radically centers Black & Brown queer & trans voices in spaces where they've historically been ignored."
"And in that sense, the swaggering Rum Tum Tugger is a role Harcourt takes very seriously. Even though he's known as a particularly frisky feline, the star imbues the role with a softness that showcases a different side of masculinity without shame, giving him freedom to be flirty, funny, and even a little femme."
"Now serving Rum Tum Tugger realness in Broadway's Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the actor is a veteran of stage & screen, with credits that include Younger, a voice in Netflix's Castlevania anime series, and the original cast of a little musical you may have heard of called Hamilton."
"With Cats: The Jellicle Ball now a nine-time Tony Award nominee (including nods in Best Revival of a Musical, Costume Design & Choreography), we thought it was the perfect time to invite Harcourt into the hot seat for our long-running Q&A series, Dishin' It."
Cats: The Jellicle Ball presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats through the lens of ballroom culture. The production centers Black and Brown queer and trans voices in spaces where they have historically been ignored. Sydney James Harcourt plays Rum Tum Tugger with seriousness, adding softness that expands masculinity without shame. The role allows him to be flirty, funny, and even a little femme. Harcourt’s background spans stage and screen, including Younger, Castlevania, and the original cast of Hamilton. The show has earned nine Tony Award nominations, including Best Revival of a Musical, Costume Design, and Choreography.
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