The Wrong Cat Died

By: Broadway Podcast Network
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  • Grizabella was the wrong cat to die. After seeing CATS the Musical for the first time in July of 2016, podcast host Mike Abrams was filled with a whirlwind of emotions. He was amused, confused, and a little angry. Almost exactly three years later when the 2019 CATS movie trailer came out, Mike had enough. It was time to speak his truth – Grizabella was the wrong Cat to Die at the Jellicle Ball. In this podcast, Mike interviews CATS cast members, CATS superfans, CATS haters, and explores the backstories of the Jellicle characters all to make a case for why they were more worthy to ascend to the Heaviside Layer than Grizabella.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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Episodes
  • Ep194 - Ana Villafañe, Grizabella in Our Lady of Lourdes Academy High School Production

    Ep194 - Ana Villafañe, Grizabella in Our Lady of Lourdes Academy High School Production
    Nov 19 2024
    "When the auditions came, I’m a 17 year old girl so I wanted to be a sexy cat. I wanted to be Rum Tum Tugger and since it was all girls you could have. That was my dream. But I got cast as Grizabella." This episode features Ana Villafañe who performed as Grizabella in her all girls Catholic high school production of CATS in Miami. Hear Ana share how she became obsessed with the musical, the craziness of performing CATS at the age of 17, and her perspective on why Grizabella is her Jellicle choice. Plus, Ana and Mike insert the CATS characters into the worlds of some of her other projects. Check out Ana on Instagram: @anavillafaneofficial Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Ep193 - Wendi Bergamini, Jellylorum on US National Tour 5 & Ensemble in Once Upon A Mattress

    Ep193 - Wendi Bergamini, Jellylorum on US National Tour 5 & Ensemble in Once Upon A Mattress
    Nov 12 2024
    "The very first thing they said was there is a very real plot to CATS. It’s not just poems put to song and talking about this real meaning behind the Jellicle Ball and who goes to the Heaviside Layer." This episode features Wendi Bergamini who played Jellylorum and is currently performing in the ensemble of Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway. Hear Wendi share how her casting story influenced the trajectory of her career, the fun times she was able to play with the Jellylorum character, and her full circle moment being on tour after seeing a tour production as a young kid. Plus, Wendi and Mike cast the Once Upon A Mattress characters as CATS. Check out Wendi on Instagram: @wendibergiebaby Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Social Media: @mattressmusical Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway: onceuponamattressnyc.com Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • BONUS - Eitan Levine, Macavity in Katz The Musical at Camp Kaleidoscope

    BONUS - Eitan Levine, Macavity in Katz The Musical at Camp Kaleidoscope
    Nov 1 2024
    "They did the production of CATS, which at the time I really don't think I thought about how hilarious it was that the camp director just decided to name it KATZ but my parents obviously got a chuckle out of it." This bonus episode features Eitan Levine who played Macavity at his Jewish day camp named Camp Kaleidoscope where they renamed the production KATZ. Eitan's husband Spencer went viral after posting an Instagram Reel that said “can’t sleep thinking about how my husband did CATS the musical at his Jewish summer camp and they renamed it Katz” so we had to have Eitan on to hear his experience as Macavity. Hear everything about this magical production and so much more. Check out Eitan on Instagram: @eitanklevine Check out Spencer on Instagram: @hispencerglass Check out Spencer on Tik Tok: @spencer.glass Check out the viral IG Reel: www.instagram.com/p/DA3-JhovgxK Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins

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