The Wrong Cat Died

"And if there's any lens point at which to look at CATS through, it's through the eyes of a cult." This episode features DJ John Michael who you likely know as the Live DJ during your Peloton workouts but who also performed as a hybrid Munkustrap/Rum Tum Tugger cat in the Staten Island Academy of PerformIng Arts production of CATS. Hear DJ John Michael discuss how he collected international cast recording growing up, how he auditioned for the touring cast twice, and his hot takes on the 2019 movie. Plus, hear DJ John Michael break down each cat's go to DJ'ing song.

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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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"If you are just watching the show you probably wouldn't even notice the twins. But if someone knows this show well or if someone happens to catch us and then follow us, they're in for a treat." This episode features Laura Kaufman who was Tantomile on the 6th US CATS National Tour before the pandemic. Hear Laura discuss seeing the show as a teenager, performing in front of friends and family outdoors in 95 degree heat, and why she doesn't think Grizabella is ready for the Heaviside Layer. Plus, hear Laura tell the story of how she went on as a swing for Victoria.

Check out Laura's on Instagram: @yuzzz12

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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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"CATS is a lot of damp leotards." This episode features Benjamin Colley who was a swing on the 2020 Asian Tour in South Korea cover Rum Tum Tugger, Munkustrap, Old Deuteronomy, Gus, Bustopher Jones, and Growltiger. Hear Benjamin discuss what it was like being part of one of the only musicals running during the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic, how the cast became really close living in their bubble, and how he was terrified of performing as Tugger since it's not his natural personality. Plus, Ben humors Mike discussing the infamous CAT George's revival in Asia and really breaks down Munkustrap's future.

Check out Benjamin on Instagram: @almoncolley

Produced by:

Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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"I had never seen a stage production before booking the show." This episode features Tanner Ray Wilson who was a swing and a dance captain in the 2016 Broadway revival. Hear Tanner discuss break down Carbuckety's backstory, his theory on how Jennyanydots and Pouncival are actually a couple, and his reasoning for why Cassandra should have been the Jellicle choice. Plus, Tanner gives a ton of different endings and theories for the show.

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Produced by:

Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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"They asked us what we knew about cats and why we were so excited to be there I got a little bit of attitude because I thought they were cats from space." This episode features Lynn Craig who was a swing on the 5th US CATS National Tour . Hear Lynn discuss her introduction to CATS knowing very little at her first rehearsal, her experience doing CATS in a round theatre, and how her show differed from the 2016 Broadway revival.

Check out Lynn on Instagram: @lynnjcraig

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Produced by:

Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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If the 2019 Bombalurina can re-release her own music, why can't I? As part of the “BROADWAY REBORN, WITH LOVE NOW AND FOREVER, A Celebratory Welcome Back!” event that was recorded live on August 21, 2021, we recorded and released a parody of Memory. Hear it today and watch the music video on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pnXTDssGNY

Performed by Melanie Goerlitz

Lyrics by Mike Abrams:

Broadway

How I’ve missed you, oh Broadway

Let your memory help me

Fill the void from within

I have settled to watching clips of CATS on YouTube

But a live show must begin

Broadway

How I’ve missed you oh Broadway

I remember the old days

Shows were happening then

I remember the time I flipped through my Playbill

Please let Broadway start again

Burnt out lightbulbs, dusty stages

Empty lines at the theatre 

Grizabella’s not dying, the Ball hasn’t even started

And all of the CATS are waiting

Matinee 

I just want to see a matinee

I’ll even come on a Monday

And I’ll stand in the back

I am willing to pay

Too much for a glass of wine

Just let Broadway start again

Old Deuteronomy is ready to make his choice

Grizabella is elevating

Gus is standing there being passed over

His tears of sadness are fading

Pick Gus

I just want you to pick Gus

He is much more deserving 

The crowd’s on his side

If you pick him

You'll finally end the show correctly

Look remember

The Wrong Cat Died

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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

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"I poke out as as Alonzo singing 'Were you blind when you're born?' full tilt at my father two feet away I will never forget for the rest of my life he noticed me and jumped probably two feet out of his seat." This episode features Jacob Smith who you probably know from his time on Broadway in Frozen but performed as Macavity early in his theater journey at the Waterloo Community Playhouse in Iowa. Hear Jacob and Mike discuss his introduction to regional theater, his hilarious experience scaring his father, and then debate the merits of Grizabella vs Gus. Plus, if you stick around to the end, you can hear Jacob and Mike discuss axe throwing in Indiana.

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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

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"Alonzo is the Rob Kardashian of CATS." This episode features Joshua Burrage who was a swing in the 2016 Broadway revival and an emergency cover on the US National Tour 6. Hear Joshua discuss how CATS was his first time performing as a swing, give a deep character breakdown of his various cats, and how both he and his brother got to perform in the show on tour. Plus, be sure to dig through Joshua's Instagram to see home videos of him and his brother performing CATS as kids.

Check out Joshua on Instagram: @joshuaburrage

Check out Joshua on Twitter: @JoshuaBurrage3

Produced by:

Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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"Gillian Lynn would change the choreography which she could do because it's hers." This episode features Heidi Stallings who played Grizabella on Broadway in 1991 after initially being a cover. Hear Heidi talk about how she learned the show from a cassette tape, how she developed her character using inspiration from other performances, and her defense on why Grizabella is her Jellicle choice.

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Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

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"She would definitely be a rhythmic gymnast." This episode features Hannah Kenna Thomas who was Victoria on the 2012 West End Revival and is currently in the 2019 Vienna Revival. Hear Hannah talk about her obsession with the show growing up, the story of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn seeing the UK tour to bring to the West End, and her defense for Grizabella as a Jellicle choice. Plus, Mike works very hard to influence Hannah's Vienna Victoria performance to play Grizabella as her mother.

Check out Hannah on Twitter & Instagram: @hannahkenna

Produced by:

Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network

Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied

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