Ballroom. Broadway. Cats.

This week we’re joined by Cooper Howell, the Associate Director behind one of Broadway’s hottest and most talked-about shows right now: Cats: The Jellicle Ball.

We get into Cooper’s journey from performer to director, what it really takes to bring a Broadway production to life, and how Cats: The Jellicle Ball transformed into one of the most exciting experiences currently on Broadway. We also talk about building collaborative creative spaces and why shows like Cats are about so much more than spectacle. They’re about community, identity, self-expression, resilience and joy all at once.

From voguing and runway to queer artistry and theatrical chaos in the best way possible, this ballroom-inspired reimagining of Cats is unlike anything audiences are expecting. Cooper shares what it’s been like helping shape the show from its earliest workshops to its current Broadway run, what it means to honor ballroom culture authentically onstage, and why audiences have connected so deeply with this version of Cats.

OH and did I mention Cats: The Jellicle Ball is nominated for NINE Tony Awards 👀 including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design, and Best Orchestrations.

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