‘Cats’ Closes on Broadway, Lloyd Webber Cites Unsustainable Costs

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The Broadway production of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” is closing after tonight’s performance, prompting composer Andrew Lloyd Webber to express his disappointment and raise concerns about the financial viability of producing shows on Broadway.

Lloyd Webber shared his reaction on Instagram, stating, “I’m gutted that the wonderful Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is closing today.” He also expressed pride in being part of what he described as an incredibly daring production.

The composer went further to explain the reason for the closure, asserting that producing on Broadway has become “unsustainable. The closing comes after a limited run of the reimagined production.

The original “Cats” premiered in 1982 and ran for 18 years, becoming one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history. This new iteration, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” aimed to update the classic with new technology and choreography but ultimately couldn’t overcome what Lloyd Webber describes as an untenable economic climate for Broadway productions.

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