About the Show

A radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical based on T.S. Eliot’s poems.

Inspired by the explosive emergence of Ballroom culture in New York City more than 50 years ago, a phenomenon that continues to captivate runways worldwide, comes a brand new take on the classic musical.

Zhailon Levingston (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicken & Biscuits) and PAC NYC Artistic Director Bill Rauch (All the Way) present the tale as an immersive competition.

Featuring fresh Ballroom and club beats, choreography tailor-made for the runway, and a cutting-edge eleganza transformation that shifts the action from a junkyard to the catwalk, this is like no Cats you've seen before. Come one, come all, and celebrate the joyous transformation of self at the heart of Cats and Ballroom culture itself.

Critic Reviews (9)

"...musical in the world of ballroom competitions makes for a joyful reincarnation"
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"What’s most impressive about this production...the concept complements the musical."
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"a purr-fectly revelatory reimagining of a classic musical"
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"It’s impressive, it’s exhilarating, and perhaps most striking of all for a musical"
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"ecstatic, quasi-immersive production"
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"The most fun you’ll have at the theater this summer"
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"It’s unexpectedly poignant, yes. But more importantly, it’s so much fun."
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"an exciting, exhilarating extravaganza, it reinvents a show that many thought they knew"
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