Episode 1 - What's New, Pussycat? Backstage at CATS with Tyler Hanes

[@mariposa8430]

"What's wrong with Tyler?" "He's too pretty." RICKY IS ME

[@mariposa8430]

"i'm eating illegally" *runs away from camera* this cast just shows exactly what it's like to be a chaotic cast and i love them

[@anavfv]

I had the hugest crush on Rum Tum Tugger when I was in fifth grade

[@tobealostwanderer]

Ani Ford Same... Still have one... xD

[@ryleeuebinger456]

Well he is quite a curious cat

[@hannahmarie6071]

I'm almost 18 and still do 😂😂😂💖

[@rickym242]

@@ryleeuebinger456 nice fitting that in!

[@erinbeepbeep5238]

Glad to know I'm not the only one! Although it was the original Tugger from the first Broadway version way back in the early 90's.

[@kcorona7715]

I'M ALREADY IN LOVE WITH THIS ENTIRE CAST.

[@jordancagle1745]

SAME. I'm so excited!

[@marianacairo]

YEs

[@kcorona7715]

update: saw the show on friday and not only is the cast absolutely freaking adorable but HOLY SHIT I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MUCH TALENT ON ONE STAGE

[@jordannickel-dubin9851]

I really want to see Tyler singing Mr. Mistoffelees with Ricky dancing.

[@Seussenshmirtz]

Jordan Nickel-Dubin I've seen it.

[@brancagusmao5553]

Filme de sexo

[@nyui_arantes]

@@brancagusmao5553 mds mano

[@pattersonparker8661]

And it's iconic AF

[@estherluyckx6062]

Aaah! I just cant deal with the mistoffelees-rum tugger bromance! 😍 always loves those two!

[@Tessahayashida]

Esther Luyckx I always imagine their dating haha

[@electrathejelliclekitten8063]

@@Tessahayashida Noice! I see them as Brothers :D

[@MyRayrayhercules]

omg!!! I met Tyler!!!!! I did a dancing masterclass and he taught it. And it was my birthday and he gave me a hug!!!!

[@agent_277]

Actors: Beeing an actor is hard work. You have to be concentrated and focused all the time. Also actors: 3:18

[@annaraymond2746]

"I'm eating illegally"

[@mgc1022]

Anna Raymond How the hell can they possibly not be allowed to have even a little snack??

[@ashlynnheller8400]

They probally weren't supposed to be eating at that moment.

[@AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

Now all my friends in our cast of Mary Poppins greet each other by saying "What do you think of when you think of Tyler Hanes?"

[@alexistrapp1688]

I can't believe it's Leonas broadway debut she's amazing

[@ninam4096]

Trapp Queen sad to say, but she's left the production.

[@kated2147]

I'm so excited! I'm going to be in NYC next summer and I really want to see this! I literally grew up on this show! I used to watch my vhs tape of it practically every day when I was little and I was Victoria for Halloween when I was 6 and I somehow got back into watching it all the time when I was in high school even though every kid in my high school theater department mocked it as if it was the biggest joke ever made.. I live for this show and I could probably sing the entire show beginning to end and probably do a solid quarter of the dances to this day. XD

[@stevie727]

"All right now reverse it". YOU KILLED ME lol

[@AlyshaPaulsenAngel]

My local drama group did this show and I played Grizabella when I was 13 and I still have no idea to this day why they cast me to do that part when I could not sing Memories very well at all! Oh well, it was an experience I will never forget!

[@abialston8476]

I'm already in love with this whole cast

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

The naming of CATS is a difficult matter, it isn't just one of your holiday games. You may think at first I'm as MAD AS A HATTER, when I tell you a cat must have three different NAMES.

[@tomobrien4182]

Moonbeam 87 First of all there's the name that the family use daily.

[@LittleLotte616]

Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James

[@sorellehattori2466]

Such as Victor, or Johnathan, George or Bill Bailey. All of them sensible everyday names.

[@tjshapiro2677]

@@sorellehattori2466 There are fancier names, if you think they sound sweeter

[@electrathejelliclekitten8063]

@Eileen Kang but all of them sensible everyday names. But I tell you, a cat needs a name thats particular, A name that peculiar, and more Dignified.

[@kevinkujo318]

When I think of Tyler Hanes My heart get stronger😍😍😍😍😍

[@ArtjomsMind]

Tyler, I've just watched the show in Frankfurt (Germany) for the 5th time (4 times in London). I'm still in awe at how YOU ALL make THAT happen every night. I bow to your dedication, sweat and courage.

[@jemimathekitten7435]

I'm watching this after the last episode was uploaded and I can honestly say I know every cat now. Love you guys!

[@rileyjohnson9745]

I love this whole blog series because this cast reminds me of my old theater days, just nonsense and inside jokes

[@MsKnitsAlot]

My dreams have been answered!! I'm so excited to finally see Cats on Broadway!! The cast all seems fantastic- I love that there is so much diversity!!

[@bloomins8088]

The girl playing Rumpleteazer is just perfect.

[@tjmull494]

"Now reverse it"

[@emilylloyd2209]

THIS SHOW IS WHAT MADE ME LOVE THEATRE! Thank you broadway.com for making this series oh my goodness

[@halleys.library]

UGH YES Cats has always been one of my favorite shows since I was literally five years old ❤️

[@cje24576]

I don't think I've ever been able to catch a behind the scenes series from the beginning until now. I wonder what songs they removed for the revival.

[@baileybieganek2446]

I've never watched on ongoing blog, this will be awesome!!!!!!! So excited!

[@baileybieganek2446]

+Bailey Bieganek lol vlog!

[@abialston8476]

the ones I've watched from the beginning are the Hamilton and Tuck Everlasting ones (and now this one)

[@OceanbornAngel]

I gotta say, Tyler would make a great Munkustrap too.

[@Marianne_L]

I don't think I've ever been more excited to see a vlog series!!

[@nalatorres7666]

this makes me so happy I can't even

[@miritskeen]

Well great now I'm in love with this entire cast guess I have to come see Cats now

[@Elitynski]

It's fun to see the people behind the makeup. They are joyful, hard working, grateful and overall just a heckuva lot of fun. Thank you for this!!

[@williamfancher200]

His mom was my spanish teacher! Congrats Tyler!!

[@kittiecandy747]

rewatching this for the fourth time

[@muzicalzrlife6024]

3:51 Same reaction I had when I got cast as my dream role, Javert in Les Misérables

[@kittiecandy747]

time to rewatch

[@katemarieeee]

In love with Tyler Hanes already!

[@chrispotter8842]

I've never left Texas but I'm saving all of my paychecks to see Cats on Broadway in December ! :O I'M SO DAMN EXCITED I've love Cats since I was little and I've never been able to see it live

[@AidenASMRzzz]

3:18 Jellicle Twerk

[@JenniferMejia-ir3fp]

10:11 THE CONTOUR QUEEN HIMSELF, RICKY UBEDA

[@Audrey.S.F]

Ricky twerking in the first episode. I'm looking forward to seeing where this series goes. 😉

[@mollymomomomo]

Missed this show so much and playing Victoria, the cast looks amazing !

[@gracieliz95]

So my family has always been obsessed with musical theatre but none of us have ever be able to see a Broadway show because we're broke Nebraskans. But this show has three actors we've seen before in it! Giuseppe played Billy Elliott when we saw it in Chicago, we just saw Andy Jones in the Cinderella tour, and Quentin Earl Darrington spoke at the Nebraska thespian convention. So this feels like a sign that we might be making it to Broadway too, very soon. Fingers crossed!

[@louie297]

almost 2020 and i miss these guys

[@CateMastro]

Unfortunately I was not able to ever see the Broadway version of Cats, but knowing how intense the show is I already pay so much respect to everyone in the show. It's my favorite musical since I was a kid so yeah I love it

[@dinosaurrawr845]

Yay, a new blog series!

[@merriegraham12]

ELAINE PAGE!!!!! I luv her so much!!!!

[@saramessore9197]

I'm soooo excited for this show to come back to Broadway!!

[@MsMusicLover2015]

I did a show with Sara a couple weeks ago and she's teaching at my school next year. I love her she's so sweet and amazingly talented

[@amaderbitt]

who is the girl after Leona Lewis? her title was the same as Leona...

[@nrw3260]

^^^

[@JoshuaEliLewis]

I was about to write a comment about that cz I was real confused 😂😂

[@nataliecook8530]

I looked on the Cats cast list (try saying that 5 times fast lol) and I think he name is Eloise Kropp and she plays Jennyanydots :)

[@startobekinzzz7079]

I'm pretty sure that's actually Lili Froehlich who is playing Electra!

[@nataliecook8530]

startobekinzzz oh ya it might be her too I looked up all the cast on google and I thought it was either Eloise or Lili I wasn't sure

[@jetaimegoldwire8880]

This is the earliest I ever been to a broadway vid!

[@niamh2709]

Actually in love with this the cast are amazing 😍😍

[@littlestjenna]

Cats was my first musical! I can't wait to see it on stage again, I'll have to get myself to New York I guess!

[@ashlynnheller8400]

I will forever love how close to High School Theatre Kids professionals are.

[@Berrytenor]

I love this cast so much already! They're amazing and have great energy! Also...I'm probably the only person to know this but I saw 2 cast members from Newsies and I got really excited lol

[@Disneylover2023]

I just saw the revival on youtube and it was amazing! I loved it soooooo muuuuch!

[@mimi4shortstack]

Love Sara! Such an amazing Christine and I'm sure she'll be amazing in Cats

[@andreatupas2633]

My inner fansies is screaming right now! I mean like JESS LEPROTTO, GIUSEPPE BAUSILIO, AARON ALBANO. like omg... I cannot wait for next weeks!!

[@AbbySitton]

Yeah, I'm definitely not watching all the broadway.com vlogs with ex Newsies in them for fun and because I really love Newsies.

[@sexyfriday11]

cats was the first ever show i saw here in london when i was little! so it's really interesting to watch the rehearsal process! good luck with the show!!

[@rickym242]

I saw ALW and gasped for air! HE A LEGEND!

[@autumncockrell1349]

I am so excited for this aahhh!! it also motivates me to get my dream job. Watching their rehearsals I'm just like "Yup, that's where I want to be one day" XD

[@SerialAnkleBiter]

This series was my childhood

[@kalon_jee]

OMG Shonica Golden is an Alumni of my school DeKalb School of the Arts🙌🙌 You go! I know this is going to be epic.

[@izzylovespsych]

HOLY MOLY CATS IS COMING BACK TO BROADWAY?!?! This might just be the greatest day on Earth....

[@jordancagle1745]

Legitimately screamed when I got the notification for this video. I might be a tid excited for this show. But also, who was the woman after Leona? The graphic was messed up.

[@TheSongwritingCat]

"Show up late and old" This is my new dream.

[@Maddiyeah00]

Arianna is so cute...she is such a perfect Jemima😍

[@abbyelisw]

Today is literally one of the happiest days of my life. 😻

[@jankoraven]

7:51, "Alright, now reverse it" the worst phrase!

[@simplycomplicated3262]

YES I AM SO READY

[@dancemusicsinging]

im so excited

[@missparklyunicorn]

Georgina! I didn't know she's not dancing with NYCB right now

[@saranightlive1878]

Cats is the show that made me want to get into musical theatre :,) also this cast is so funny and cute!

[@callofabyss]

Coming back here after nearly 5 years; I miss these times.

[@maddisonearle-sadler4893]

ARGH! So excited for this series of vlogs!! 🐱

[@annabelleeh]

My mom so the original broadway show in 85 and I’m so jealous

[@MagicCatJenny]

YES YES YES YES!!!

[@broadwaybaby3935]

BLESS BROADWAY.COM FOR THIS

[@AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

Get this man a tripod please.

[@bees4839]

That guy at 7:51 graduated from my high school in 2015. Colton Crouse. He's an AMAZING dancer

[@sophiemeyer805]

IM the BIGGEST fan OF cats YOU can EVER think OF!!!!!!!!

[@graciegalahad9258]

OMG Shonica and I are from the same state! Now I'm excited!

[@rachelgilbert4132]

Can't wait best musical ever!!!

[@tissue522]

OMG Eloise and Georgina!!!!! I can already smell the awesomeness that is about to happen from the other side of earth!!!!! Love you both!!!!

[@theaudiobookaficionado]

!!!!!!!! Giuseppe Gausilio was my Billy when I saw Billy Elliot! I can't believe he's not a tiny adorable child anymore!

[@trippsayswhat]

Im SOO EXCITED FOR THIS!

[@darbymcneill7795]

YASSS CATS IS LIFE

[@paiged768]

YES. LOVE.

[@marquisellis.9329]

OMFG RIIICCKKKYYY!!!!!!

[@startobekinzzz7079]

IM SO EXCITED OMG I CAMNOT WAIT

[@maggiedunn9826]

I made my dog listen to the movie cast album. She was not amused! I , on the other hand, love this musical

[@bammer180and1]

This cast is pretty amazing

[@enigma1326]

*Freaks out so excited*

[@kaciebroadfield262]

AHHHHH SO EXCITED!

[@mobrady345]

FYI: The lower third at 6:02 is incorrect. :) Looking forward to the show!

[@SpectrumDiamond]

Omg yes, thank you!!!!

[@chrishuntington7726]

omg i had broadway camp in that same studio a couple years ago.

[@emmanicole2677]

I went to see you guys on October 20th

[@emia8119]

OMG I'm so excited!!! 😭🙊

[@jacobkeppler1984]

Your great actor

[@RedHairedRiot]

6:10 two Leona lewises???