The Wrong Cat Died
ABOUT
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.
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Episodes
Ep6 – Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, those horrible cats
This episode talks about our klepto kitties, Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer perform an extremely intricate duet dance number that steals the show. Hear about "these horrible cats" in Episode 5! ...
Ep5 – Maria Failla, booth singer traveling on the national tour
This episode features Maria Failla who is currently traveling with Cats the Musical as a Booth Singer. She also was a Booth Singer during the 2016 Broadway revival. Maria and Mike discuss the musical, fan theories, and who Maria thinks is more worthy to die than Grizabella ...
Ep4 – Bustopher Jones, the fat cat
This episode talks about the fat cat, Bustopher Jones. Bustopher Jones is fat, funky, and down for some naughty stuff. Hear about the this big boy and his pimp spoon in Episode 4! ...
Ep3 – Rum Tum Tugger, the rockstar cat
This episode talks about the rockstar cat, Rum Tum Tugger. For he will do as he do do. And there's no doing anything about it. Hear about the fan favorite and his one disastrous change in Episode 3! ...
Ep2 – Jennyanydots, the old gumbie cat
This episode talks about our motherly figure, Jennyanydots. If you had any doubts about this show’s weirdness, Jenny is about to blow your mind. Hear about Jenny's daily naps and nightly classroom sessions in Episode 2! ...
Ep1 – Old Deuteronomy: The Jellicle Patriarch and the Ultimate Decision Maker
This episode explores the Jellicle Patriarch Old Deuteronomy. We get introduced to Old Deuteronomy after the first ballet dance number by some insignificant cat. OD is probably the closest thing we get to an early plot line in the musical. He’s introduced as the Jellicle patriarch and the ...
