This episode features Annemarie Rosano who played Jellylorum on the CATS National Tour. Annemarie discusses how the Cats relationship in her production are based on their staging, Jelly's sexual attraction to Bustopher, and why, as Jelly, she's obviously Team Gus. Check out Annemarie on Instagram: @annemarierosano Check out Annemarie's website: www.annemarierosano.com Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choice...
Sep 29, 2020•50 min•Ep. 27
This episode features Lauren Elder who started in her own one-woman production of CATS in her garage in LA as an 8 year old. You may recognize Lauren from her Broadway performance in Hair, from TV on Law & Order SVU, or from her new album. Lauren discusses her childhood performance, gives incredible examples of how she would perform each character, and shares her experience dancing with the cast of CATS at Club Cumming. Link to Lauren's experience dancing with Cats discussed in the episode: ...
Sep 15, 2020•44 min•Ep. 26
This episode features Georgina Pazcoguin who played Victoria during the 2016 Broadway revival. Georgina discusses being recruited for CATS, her relationship with Dame Gillian Lynne, and gives a thoughtful defense on why she believes Grizabella was the right cat to die. Check out Georgina on Instagram: @georgina_pazcoguin Check out Georgina's website: georginapazcoguin.com Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad ch...
Sep 01, 2020•50 min•Ep. 25
This episode features CATS superfan and YA fantasy author Ryan La Sala whose professional author bio says that he "loves CATS the musical unironically." Ryan and I discuss why he's obsessed with the show, how he tricks his friends into going to see it with him, and how he'd write the CATS 2 sequel. Check out Ryan on Instagram: @ry_la_sa Check out Ryan on Twitter: @Ryality Check out Ryan's website and books: www.ryanlasala.com Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podca...
Aug 18, 2020•48 min•Ep. 24
This episode features Eloise Kropp who played Jennyanydots during the 2016 Broadway revival. Eliose discusses her one act middle school production of CATS, why she thinks CATS is just a version of Chorus Line, and all the things she was told "Jenny wouldn't do." Check out Eloise on Instagram: @eloisekropp Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2020•49 min•Ep. 23
This episode features CATS superfan Flynn Lockett who runs a fan Instagram page called @TheJellicleJunkyard and is the number one contributor to Quora answers related to CATS. Flynn explains how he became a superfan and dives deep into the world of CATS Tumblr. Check out Flynn on Instagram: @TheJellicleJunkyard Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 07, 2020•46 min•Ep. 22
This episode features Lili Froehlich who played Electra during the 2016 Broadway revival. Lili discusses how all of the characters have elaborate backstories and we discuss a few of my made up theories. Check out Lili on Instagram: @lilifro Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2020•34 min•Ep. 21
This episode talks about the worst character in the entire musical Peter. Since there is not a single written word about Peter on the internet, hear me make everything up including my theory on Peter's real role in the play and his true significance for Grizabella. Plus, I introduce you to Gilbert, my new favorite Cat. Peter Ranking: -9 out of 9 Bonus Gilbert Ranking: 1 out of 9 The Naming of the Cats | Cats the Musical Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Sea les & Broadway Podcast Ne...
May 19, 2020•19 min•Ep. 20
Bonus Episode: This episode is part of a conversation I had with fellow Broadway Podcast Network host Adam Rothenberg. Adam is the host of Baring it All With Call Me Adam which is a different kind of interview as he asks the heartfelt and fun questions most other podcasts don't. Adam also hates CATS. I hopped in the hot seat with Adam and then asked him his thoughts on Grizabella and the Heaviside Layer. Here is a snapshot of our conversation. You can hear the full episode on Adam's podcast at B...
May 12, 2020•34 min
This episode talks about our dancer and movie protagonist Victoria. Hear my breakdown of Victoria's musical and movie story arcs. Plus, I explain why the movie Dirty Dancing reminds me so much of Cats. Victoria Ranking: Incomplete out of 9 Watch her performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2020•21 min•Ep. 19
This episode talks about our narrator Munkustrap. Hear my breakdown of Munkustrap's weird dog play within a play. Plus, I take a deep dive into the real reason Macavity and Munkustrap fight. Munkustrap Ranking: 3 out of 9 Watch his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2020•16 min•Ep. 18
This episode features Tyler Hanes who played Rum Tum Tugger during the 2016 Broadway revival. Tyler finally sets the record straight on all of the crazy Tugger rumors and shares behind the scenes stories from the cast, crotch thrusts included. Check out Tyler on Instagram: @TheTylerHanes Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2020•44 min•Ep. 17
LIVE from BroadwayCon 2020 in New York City, hear our CATS debate with Nancy Opel, Tommy Bracco, Christopher Gurr, Christine Cornish Smith, and Michael Kushner. Each panelist pulled a random cat out of a hat and made a case why they deserved to ascend to the Heaviside Layer over Grizabella. Tell us who you think should have won by commenting on Instagram @TheWrongCatDied! Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Le...
Feb 04, 2020•28 min
This episode features Mamie Parris who played Grizabella during the 2016 Broadway revival. Mamie and Mike discuss why she thinks her character was the most worthy to win and why Mike disagrees. Check out Mamie on Instagram: @MamieParrisOfficial Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 16
Get your movie review here, folks! Step right up, step right up! Mike was invited to see an early screening of CATS the movie! Hear Mike and Alan (from The Theatre Podcast) breakdown the movie, discuss the crazy ending, and give a few award CATegories at the end. Seriously, what did they watch? Hear the good, the bad, and the furry. Don't forget to see the Cats Movie in theaters starting December 20th, 2019! Disclaimer: Mike is a horrible reviewer. In college he gave I Now Pronounce You Chuck an...
Dec 19, 2019•34 min•Ep. 15
This episode does the unthinkable. I'm doing my civic duty and telling you everything you need to know about Grizabella. Hear about all why she's the wrong cat to die as I make up vicious rumors and explain why her character is not even in the original book in Episode 10! Grizabella Ranking: INCOMPLETE Watch her performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Dec 10, 2019•17 min•Ep. 14
This episode talks about the magical Mr. Mistoffelees. Hear about all of the magic Mr. Mistoffelees does on stage and about his complex relationship with Rum Tum Tugger. Plus, I dig deep int the fan fiction world reading a snippet from my favorite story in Episode 9! Mr. Mistoffelees Ranking: 8.5 out of 9 Part 1 of his performance here. Part 2 of his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn ...
Dec 03, 2019•15 min•Ep. 13
This episode features Sara Jean Ford who played Jellylorum during the 2016 Broadway revival. Sara and Mike discuss Sara's backstories for the cats and who she thinks is more worthy to die than Grizabella. Check out Sara on Instagram: @sweetford Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019•25 min•Ep. 12
Bonus Episode: Mike is joined by Josh Lamon from Josh Swallows Broadway to watch the second Cats trailer. Hear their live reactions to the new trailer and get excited to see the movie this December. Follow along with them and watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/gNTDoOmc1OQ Follow Josh's podcast Josh Swallows Broadway via http://BPN.fm/JSB. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choic...
Nov 20, 2019•11 min
This episode talks about Skimbleshanks, the railway cat. Skimbleshanks keeps the train on time while bribing our judge with a mouse. Listen to hear how Skimbleshanks builds a train on stage and blinds the first few rows in Episode 8! Skimbleshank Ranking: 4 out of 9 Watch his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019•15 min•Ep. 11
This episode features Christine Cornish Smith who played Bombalurina in the 2016 Broadway revival. Christine and Mike discuss the musical, fan theories, and who Christine thinks is more worthy to die than Grizabella. They also explore her characters complex relationship with Macavity. Check out Christine on Instagram & Twitter: @christinecornish Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad ...
Nov 14, 2019•24 min•Ep. 10
This episode talks about antagonist, Macavity. Macavity wreaks havoc and then leaves the stage leaving two kittens to sing one of the most sexually charged songs of the entire play. Listen to hear all of the terrible things Macavity is accused of doing in Episode 7! BONUS: Hear a snippet from our bonus episode with Christine Cornish Smith, who played Bombalurina in the 2016 Broadway revival and sings Macavity's song! Macavity Ranking: 1 out of 9 Watch his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norm...
Nov 12, 2019•15 min•Ep. 9
This episode features Christopher Gurr who played Gus and Bustopher Jones during the 2016 Broadway revival. Christopher and Mike discuss the musical, fan theories, and who Christopher thinks is more worthy to die than Grizabella. They also go over why parents should NOT bring children to the show. Check out Christopher on Instagram & Twitter: @christophergurr Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more ...
Nov 07, 2019•28 min•Ep. 8
This episode talks about emotional theatre cat, Asparagus, aka Gus. Gus is the emotional break just after intermission that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Hear about how a legend performed as Gus in the 1998 movie in Episode 6! BONUS: Hear a snippet from our bonus episode with Christopher Gurr, who played Gus in the 2016 Broadway revival! Gus Ranking: 7 out of 9 Watch his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitt...
Nov 05, 2019•17 min•Ep. 7
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! BONUS: Hear fellow Broadway Podcast Network host Josh Lamon from Josh Swallows Broadway sing Mike's original lyrics about Mungojerrie & Rumpleteazer (plus his own improvised lyrics at the end of the episode)! Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer Ranking: 4.5 out of 9 Watch their pe...
Oct 29, 2019•16 min•Ep. 6
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. Check out Maria on Instagram: @mvf10 & @bloomandgrowradio Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Oct 15, 2019•19 min•Ep. 5
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! Bustopher Jones Ranking: 3.5 out of 9 Watch his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan S eales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•13 min•Ep. 4
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! Rum Tum Tugger Ranking: 8.5 out of 9 Watch his performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2019•16 min•Ep. 3
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! Jennyanydots Ranking: 3 out of 9 Watch her performance here. Music by: Anthony Norman Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Instagram & Twitter: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2019•12 min•Ep. 2
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 ultimate decision maker. He decides which one of the cats will be reborn into a new life on the Heaviside Layer at the end of the show. He is described as being wise in his many years and is respected and belov...
Aug 31, 2019•12 min•Ep. 1
