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See Photos From First Preview of Cats: The Jellicle Ball

“The King of Vogue” Dashaun Wesley was present and DJ Bill Coleman hosted a post-performance runway show.

Linda Buchwald

| Broadway |

March 19, 2026

André De Shields (© Andy Henderson) — André De Shields
(© Andy Henderson, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball* on Broadway)

Cats: The Jellicle Ball had its first preview last night, March 18, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

DJ Bill Coleman (© Andy Henderson) — DJ Bill Coleman
(© Andy Henderson, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball* on Broadway)

The cast celebrated the first preview with “The King of Vogue” Dashaun Wesley and DJ Bill Coleman hosting a post-performance runway show outside the theater.

Dashaun Wesley (© Andy Henderson) — Dashaun Wesley
(© Andy Henderson, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball* on Broadway)

The Broadway cast includes Tony and Grammy Award winner André De Shields as Old Deuteronomy, Ken Ard as DJ Griddlebone, Kya Azeen as Etcetera, Bryson Battle as Jellylorum, Sherrod T. Brown, Jonathan Burke as Mungojerrie, Baby Byrne as Victoria, Tara Lashan Clinkscales, Bryce Farris, Sydney James Harcourt as Rum Tum Tugger, Dava Huesca as Rumpleteazer, Dudney Joseph Jr. as Munkustrap, Junior LaBeija as Gus, Leiomy as Macavity, Robert “Silk” Mason as Magical Mister Mistoffelees, “Tempress” Chasity Moore as Grizabella, Primo Thee Ballerino as Tumblebrutus, Xavier Reyes as Jennyanydots, Nora Schell as Bustopher Jones, Bebe Nicole Simpson as Demeter, Emma Sofia as Cassandra/Skimbleshanks, Phumzile Sojola, Kendall Grayson Stroud, B. Noel Thomas, Kalyn West, Donté Nadir Wilder, Garnet Williams as Bombalurina, and Teddy Wilson Jr. as Sillabub.

Bryce Farris (© Andy Henderson — Bryce Farris
(© Andy Henderson, *Cats: The Jellicle Ball* on Broadway)

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, is directed by OBIE Award winners Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch and choreographed by Chita Rivera Award winners Omari Wile and Arturo Lyons. The music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot.