"After a then-record 18-year run on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber's synthtastic 1980s musical finally hung up its leotards and yak-hair wigs in 2000. Its comeback efforts since then have been less than overwhelming, but now comes a thrilling reconception that not only rescues it from obsolescence but lifts it to unexpected heights."
"The co-directors of Cats: The Jellicle Ball embrace the musical's inherent strangeness by absorbing it into queerness. What could have been kitsch becomes celebratory camp, transforming the experience into something magical and ridiculous at the same time."
Cats: The Jellicle Ball has made a triumphant return to Broadway after a lackluster history of revivals. Originally closing in 2000 after an 18-year run, the musical faced challenges in subsequent attempts to revive it. However, the new production, co-directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, embraces the show's eccentricities and transforms them into a celebration of camp. This reconception has been well-received, marking a significant resurgence for the musical, which features a blend of whimsical storytelling and impressive choreography.
Read at Time Out New York
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