“Junior does not have an agent or a manager. Junior has a community in front of him and we had to move through that in order to get the call.” This episode features the casting directors of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Victor Vazquez and Sujotta Pace of X Casting talking about casting the show from early workshops through the PAC run and to Broadway. They discuss their personal introductions to CATS, receiving the initial “ballroom CATS” pitch, and how evolving workshops shaped everything about the show. They describe prioritizing the ballroom community through dedicated open calls, using community networks to reach artists without traditional representation, and the challenges of assembling an ensemble while honoring CATS legacy. Enjoy this deep dive into the creative process and the intricacies of the show.

02:31 The Ballroom CATS Pitch

04:56 Writing the Viral Casting Call

07:34 Workshops and Role Discoveries

09:43 Finding Stars and Ballroom Legends

32:40 Casting For Representation

41:48 Honoring Elders Legacy

45:13 Icons Leading The Company

48:20 Rapid Fire

• Check out X Casting on Instagram: @xcastingnyc
• Check out Victor on Instagram: @victorvictorv
• Check out Sujotta on Instagram: @sujotta
• Check out CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Social Media: @catsjellicleball
• Check out CATS: The Jellicle Ball: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catsthejellicleball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Produced by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Social Media: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied