The Wrong Cat Died Broadway Podcast Network

"What I think makes CATS so special is you could look at our cast and point out any single one of us and know exactly who our cat was because we were just like them." This episode features Katie Hutton who played Rumpleteazer on the 2022-2023 Asia Tour of CATS performing in Korea and Taiwan. Hear Katie discuss learning part of the Ball for university auditions, how her friendships within the cast influenced relationships on stage, and how her own personality fit into portraying Rumpleteazer. Plus, Katie tells the story of how part of the cast was featured in the Korean Vogue for a photoshoot.

Check out Katie on Instagram: @katiehutton


Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"A couple of cast mates and I have thought of a familial relationship for Grizabella that I haven’t heard theorized before. Maybe she is Gus’ daughter and when she left, that’s why Jellylorem started taking care of him. And that’s where Grizabella got her desire to be a star from." This episode features Yardén Barr who is current performing as Grizabella on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas production of CATS. We recorded this episode during Yardén's rehearsal process before getting on the ship so hear her discuss meeting Old Deuteronomy on stage seeing the show for the first time, her theories she is bringing to this production, and what the rehearsal process has been like. Plus, Yardén shares a great new Grizabella familial relationship to consider.


Check out Yardén on Instagram: @yardenbarr


See Yardén on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas: www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/oasis-of-the-seas



Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"I always say I owe my entire life to CATS." This episode features Felicia & James Gardner who met originally on the US National Tour 4 of CATS. Hear Felicia (Farone) and James tell the story of how they met on tour, how Felicia played Demeter while James worked as a sound engineer, how Felicia went on to make her Broadway debut in CATS, and a ton of other crazy stories. Plus, Felicia and James tell the fun story of how they didn't actually connect on tour but how they hit it off while on Broadway.

Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"For the Met Gala, I was like, I have to make a CATS joke before anybody else does. So I made it and it ended up being, at the time, my most watched and my most liked video ever." This episode features Nina Straface who is a theatre content creator, performer, and CATS defender. Hear Nina share how her CATS Tik Toks continue to go viral, how she strategically plans her content, and her thoughts on the musical. Plus, Nina shares a cool parallel between a book series called Warrior Cats and CATS the musical.


Check out Nina on Instagram: @nina_cecilia__ & @itsneengreen


Check out Nina on Tik Tok: @itsneengreen


Check out Nina on YouTube: @neengreen



Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"On that tour I was a very innocent, inexperienced young lady. I did not really understand a lot of the movement that I had to. I really had to fake it until I made it with being the sexy cat." This episode features Samantha Sturm who was a swing on the US National Tour 5 and then played Demeter in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS. Hear Samantha discuss learning sections of the Jellicle Ball in dance class as a 12 year old, the differences from being on tour vs on Broadway with different choreographies, and how her cast came up with backstories for their cats. Plus, Samantha shares a crazy story on how she ended up as a stage manager calling the show at one point on tour. 


Check out Samantha on Instagram: @samanthasturm


Check out Samantha on Tik Tok: @samanthasturmnyc



Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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"When a show opens you are the mayor of the little town. That is the theater. And you have to solve all the problems and social issues of the cast, as well as running all the technical aspects of the show." This episode features Scott Faris who was the Production Stage Manager for the US National Tour 2 and part of the US National Tour 4. Hear Scott share what goes into being a PSM on tour, what type of notes he had to frequently give the cast, and a detailed breakdown of how CATS actually works. Plus, Scott shares how his work on CATS and connection to John Napier led to him running Siegfried & Roy a the MGM in Las Vegas.

Check out Scott's website: scottfarisdirector.com


Produced by:
Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network
Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied
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