The Wrong Cat Died

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The Wrong Cat Died episodes

August 01, 2023BONUS - Chris Adams, Out For Blood
"You know when people say they can taste colors… I kind of get that with CATS in a weird way." This episode features fellow Broadway Podcast Network podcast host Chris Adams who hosts a show called Out For Blood about the infamous Carrie musical. Hear Chris share the similarities between Carrie and CATS, how the 80s musicals all influenced each other, and a few other fun CATS crossovers with Carrie. Plus, Chris shares more information about how he's documented his story with a new book!
Check out Out For Blood on Social Media: @outforbloodpodcast
Check out Chris on Instagram: @chrisa31
Check out Chris on Twitter: @chrisa
Check out the Out For Blood podcast: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/out-for-blood
Check out the Out For Blood book: https://linktr.ee/outforbloodpod

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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40 min
July 28, 2023LIVE: Debating CATS Canon at BroadwayCon 2023 with Jonalyn Saxer, Hank Santos, and The Theater Lovers Will & Rachael
LIVE from BroadwayCon 2023 in New York City! Mike was joined by an amazing panel of Jonalyn Saxer (Swing in 2016 Broadway Revival and episode 29), Hank Santos (Rum Tum Tugger in US National Tour 6 and episode 126), and Will and Rachael (meme-making founders of The Theater Lovers and episode 125) to have the greatest CATS debate in Jellicle history. We split into two teams and discussed all of the controversial theories throughout the CATS fandom making sure to get audience input. After listening to the episode, let us know on social media if you were Team Tugger or Team Bombalurina based on the debate answers.
Check out Jonalyn on Social Media: @jksaxer
Check out Hank on Social Media: @hanksantos
Check out The Theater Lovers on Social Media: @the_theater_lovers

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied

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1 hr 3 min
July 25, 2023Ep126 - Hank Santos, Rum Tum Tugger on US National Tour 6
"Me and Misto are homies. We have a little handshake that’s like a finger flip. Very nineties kind of surfer moment." This episode features Hank Santos who was the Rum Tum Tugger on the 6th US National Tour of CATS. Hear Hank discuss Tuggers relationships with the other cats, his life on tour, and his belief in the Tugger-Teazer relationship possibilities. Plus, Hank shares a fun story about how his Gus made jokes about not being the Jellicle choice.
Check out Hank on Instagram: @hanksantos
Check out Hank on Tik Tok: @seveninsummer

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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58 min
July 18, 2023Ep125 - The Theater Lovers, Theatrical Meme-Makers
"I like to ask the question in theater, is this a good character or a good song? Don't confuse a good song with a good man." This episode features The Theater Lovers Will and Rachael who are two of the funniest theater content creators in the game today. Hear Will and Rachael discuss how they got into theater meme making, some of the fun hidden gems in their content, how they approach content on different platforms, and their thoughts on CATS. Plus, Rachael reveals the secret that she has been the infamous "Rachael" behind the CATS musical instagram account who Mike has been having conversations with for months!
Check out The Theater Lovers on Instagram: @the_theater_lovers
Check out The Theater Lovers on Tik Tok: @the_theater_lovers
Check out The Theater Lovers on Twitter: @theater_lovers

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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1 hr 7 min
July 11, 2023Ep124 - Jean Michelle Sayeg, Victoria on US National Tour 5
"Where was the little white pussycat, grand darling? Come here. And it was like the parting of the seas and I was like, oh my gosh." This episode features Jean Michelle Sayeg who played Victoria on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Jean Michelle discuss watching the 1998 movie the night before auditions, what it was like transitioning from ballet to musical theater, and some of her theories on Victoria's story. Plus, hear Jean Michelle introduce us to "Spike" the swing cat who causes chaos.
Check out Jean Michelle on Instagram: @jmsayeg
Check out Jean Michelle on Tik Tok: @jeanmichellesayeg

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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48 min
July 05, 2023Ep123 - Andrew Wilson, Tumblebrutus on 2016 Broadway Revival & Richard Parker in Life of Pi
"I did a lot of character study with Tumblebrutus and I chose that he was abandoned and his way of surviving the trauma of losing his family was to just really lash out." This episode features Andrew Wilson who was Tumblebrutus in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS and is currently Richard Parker in Life of Pi on Broadway. Hear Andrew discuss doing the show four different times, how the choreography is mostly different due to the way the dancing is tied to the lighting, his love for Bustopher Jones, and why he thinks everyone is the Jellicle choice. Plus, Andrew and Mike dig into Life of Pi and it's parallels to CATS.
Check out Andrew on Instagram: @andrewwilsonny
Check out Life of Pi: lifeofpibway.com

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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58 min
June 27, 2023Ep122 - Carolyn Bacon, Swing on US National Tour 6 and Rachel in Friends! The Musical Parody
"The Friends are very Jellicle. I find them as a community to be very Jellicle." This episode features Carolyn Bacon who was a swing on the 6th US National Tour of CATS and is currently Rachel Green in Friends! The Musical Parody. Hear Carolyn discuss singing multiple tracks in the booth, her experience working with Chrissie Cartwright, and why Gus is her Jellicle choice. Plus, Carolyn and Mike compare the CATS to the Friends characters.
Check out Carolyn on Instagram: @carolyn.bacon
Check out Carolyn on Tik Tok: @det3ctivebac0n
Check out Carolyn website: www.carolynannebacon.com
Check out Friends! The Musical Parody: www.friendsoffbroadway.com

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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1 hr 3 min
June 20, 2023Ep121 - Lewberger: The Wizard of Friendship
"There is so much of The Wizard of Friendship that is really based off our friendship and our history, like who we are as people." This episode features musical comedy trio Lewberger (Hughie Stone Fish, Keith Habersberger and Alex Lewis) who recently finished their hilarious sold-out off-Broadway show The Wizard of Friendship which featured special guests Wayne Brady, Alex Brightman, and Dashaun Wesley. Lewberger joined Mike to discuss Broadway, CATS, and their upcoming original cast recording of Lewberger: The Wizard of Friendship which releases on June 23rd. Plus, Lewberger and Mike play a game called "three of us know the CAT and one of us doesn't."
Check out Lewberger on Social Media: @Lewberger
Check out Lewberger's website: lewbergercomedy.com
Check out Hughie Stone Fish on Social Media: @HughieStoneFish
Check out Keith Habersberger on Social Media: @KeithHabs
Check out Alex Lewis on Social Media: @i8athumbtack

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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52 min
June 13, 2023Ep120 - Jessica Hendy, Grizabella in Original Broadway Production & Creator of Walking with Bubbles
"My introduction to CATS was when I took piano as a kid and Memory was the first song I ever learned to play on the piano." This episode features Jessica Hendy who performed as Grizabella on the US National Tour 4, the Original Broadway Production, and the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS and is currently performing her one woman show Walking With Bubbles. Hear Jessica discuss her experience performing both the old and new choreography, her experience coming in as a replacement Grizabella, and how she would alternate the ending of CATS. Plus, Jessica shares what to expect when you come see Walking With Bubbles.
Check out Jessica on Social Media: @jesshendy
Check out Walking WIth Bubbles on Instagram: @walkingwithbubblesofficial
Check out Walking With Bubbles on Tik Tok: @walkingwithbubbles
Check out Walking With Bubbles: walkingwithbubbles.com

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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42 min
June 06, 2023Ep119 - Maggie McCown, Bombalurina in City Springs Theatre Company
"I distinctly remember every time I had to stay home from school sick my mom would put on the VHS of CATS." This episode features Maggie McCown who performed as Bombalurina in the City Springs Theatre Company regional production of CATS in Atlanta. Hear Maggie discuss how she learned about the show from the legendary Jacob Brent, some of the relationships her cast has created for the cats, and how she embraced CATS Tik Tok. Plus, Maggie and Mike discuss the similarities between CATS and A Chorus Line.
Check out Maggie on Instagram: @maggie_mccown
Check out Maggie on Tik Tok: @xoxomaggiemc

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok: @TheWrongCatDied

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54 min

About The Wrong Cat Died

From the publisher's feed

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,…