Keep pulling the thread on Andrew Lloyd Webber.
The decision to adapt "Cats the Jellicle Ball" for a proscenium stage was made to ensure the show could have a longer commercial life through touring and international productions.
The process of securing approval from Andrew Lloyd Webber for the "Cats the Jellicle Ball" concept took approximately one year.
A key strategy for moving a successful downtown production to Broadway is to adapt the experience rather than simply copying it.
The Broadway production of "Cats the Jellicle Ball" accommodates twice the audience in approximately half the physical space compared to its original run at PAC NYC.
The current economic environment makes it challenging to launch a new musical on Broadway.
Producing a musical on Broadway with a 23-actor cast is a high-cost endeavor in the current economy.
The producers of "Cats the Jellicle Ball" intend for the show to have a long run on Broadway and then launch a tour.
For the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), a show achieving a longer commercial life after its initial run is a key, but not the only, measure of success.
The Broadway production of "Cats the Jellicle Ball" received nine Tony nominations.