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'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' review: Ballroom and 'Cats' are a match made in the Heaviside Layer
- The Jellicle Ball reinvents Cats by placing it in a contemporary ballroom setting on Broadway.
- Choreography by Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons highlights vogue's five elements in performances.
- The production casts Jennyanydots as Mother of the Haus of Dots to reflect ballroom culture.
- The revival honors LGBTQ history by featuring Crystal LaBeija and other icons in the production.
- The show addresses discrimination of LGBTQ communities through its second-act moments.
- Memory is performed powerfully by Grizabella, closing with audience-worthy impact.
- Costume, hair, wig, and makeup design by Qween Jean, Nikiya Mathis, and Rania Zohny enhance the spectacle.
- The production connects to broader ballroom history, with references to Paris Is Burning and Pose.
- Old Deuteronomy's disappearance scene ties to a harrowing encounter with police.
- The Jellicle Ball integrates remixed songs and intermission vibes with club-like energy.
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