Cats: The Jellicle Ball Opens on Broadway With Star-Studded Red Carpet
Betty Buckley, John Legend and Andrew Lloyd Webber join the cast as the revival makes its Broadway debut
by Sophia Rubino • Apr 8, 2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber on opening night of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
What to Know
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball officially opens on Broadway after a critically acclaimed 2024 off-Broadway run, directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
- The Broadway opening night red carpet featured cast members alongside special guests Betty Buckley, John Legend and Andrew Lloyd Webber
- See photos from the star-studded opening night celebration and a full gallery of the Jellicle Ball Broadway debut
The category is Jellicle! The kittens over at Cats: The Jellicle Ball strut on the opening night carpet of the revival’s Broadway debut, earning 10s across the board. Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, Cats: The Jellicle Ball transferred to Broadway after a run off-Broadway in 2024. The Jellicle crew was joined on the carpet by original Cats star Betty Buckley, John Legend and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Take a look at the photos and full gallery below.
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