How Do Broadway's Cats Warm Up for the Jellicle Ball?

Broadway's hardest-working dancers show us what goes on at the Neil Simon Theatre just before you get there.
The Jellicle Ball rages eight times a week at the Neil Simon Theatre where Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''Cats'' is running through the end of 2017. The musical features an ensemble of accomplished Broadway dancers who make Andy Blankenbuehler's strenuous choreography seem easy. But as any true theater cat knows, it's harder than it looks. TheaterMania poked around backstage before a performance one day to see exactly how the magic happens, including a trip to the ballet bar and a lift call where the show's most impressive maneuvers are honed. Plus, our peek at a ''Cats'' notes session offers a few more hints as to what exactly goes into making a cat so jellicle.

[@Rocket.Strawberry]

I love the scene when Munkstrap and Macavity fought! It was so cat like when they circled each other!

[@finleyforevermore]

Yeah! That's definitely one of the moments were I prefer Andy's choreography!

[@almondtart]

I would kill to be in cats one day!

[@jeffacosta123]

Me too!

[@jemimathekitten7435]

YAAAASSS!

[@snowball_from_earth]

amanda beronilla Yay

[@snowball_from_earth]

Fandom Random Bombalurina/Demeter/Tantomile/Rumpelteazer or any cat really😂

[@ashlynnheller8400]

Fandom Random Victoria,Jemina,Rumpleteazer

[@marinaferrer4661]

I was in the second row and got to hi paw them

[@garrettwood4866]

I get to be Bombalurina in “CATS” up here in Ohio!!!

[@amazingabby25]

Soooooo cool

[@Titan52berg]

Good luck to you, Bombalurina! I'll bet you do her more justice than Taylor Swift did in the movie!

[@alicehannibal2580]

I get to be Jellylorum in "CATS" across the pond in Dorset!

[@garrettwood4866]

Good luck Alice, thank you all very much!!!!

[@seyramapedo4824]

They need to bring this back

[@dillypickles94]

S Hart It never left?

[@joejoe5673]

Such a cool job, I wish I was one of the Cats!

[@carolynmcentyre3365]

Me too

[@barbaro267]

I really want to see this musical!!

[@MadameSomnambule]

I would LOVE to see Cats live someday. Hell, I wouldn't mind being on stage in the show if I was ever given the chance.

[@Paulakristiina3]

My favorite musical.

[@lindsrosey2980]

Ahh! Love this cast and this show!

[@redd9460]

oml they are so sweet and nice!!!

[@gigi_monster]

This is my fav thing everrrrr

[@mkaplan1383]

And remember, be nice to CATS.....

[@cute-bbh913]

i want to see cats in Broadway, im cryinggg.

[@safiyedtlby]

Annie yoongi. And same

[@samuraibobafett1118]

Meow.

[@katorignal4363]

I would love to be in cats one day!

[@RealAngelOfMusic]

They are currently playing this in Vienna and it's so good 😍

[@skimble7691]

I play Victoria in Cats for Theater

[@iditne1096]

I wanna know what the heck is a fight call in be more chill XD

[@esteraulrich-oltean2162]

Why have they cited Andy Blankenbuehler's choreo in the description? Cats is the work of Gillian Lynne.

[@ernestogutierrez1441]

Gillian choreographed the original show, this version is choreographed by Andy

[@electrathejelliclekitten8063]

I wanna be Electra oml

[@leylacookie4475]

the Victoria Lift confuses me, is it really at the end of the Jellical Ball? I did not see Cats live , sadly only on DVD

[@finleyforevermore]

I dont know if that's a part of the original choreography or not, but in the revival, there is a Victoria lift at the end of "The Jellicle Ball"

[@darla.theworkingdog]

I wish I could be on Cats one day unfortunately I have scoliosis so I would be unable to :(

[@Ms3queen]

Hmmm...maybe Grizabella? I mean, no offense (and I really mean it) but I would think a physical deformity might be an asset for that role as long as you can still sing well and do what little physical stuff is involved. Most casting calls for her just specify that you need to be able to belt an Eb and act. But I am no expert.

[@darla.theworkingdog]

@@Ms3queen yeah thats a good idea but I don't think i could sing that well lol. I've recently been diagnosed with more stuff so I couldn't ever perform like them or for that long but it would be cool.😊

[@DerekWong967]

Are all guys in peforming arts gay?