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Broadway's 'Cats' Production Closes Amid Financial Struggles

Updated 2026-08-09 00:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is speaking out about the unsustainable nature of producing on Broadway. He expresses his disappointment as the final ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ show takes place tonight.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Is ‘Gutted’ on ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closing Night: Producing on Broadway Is ‘Unsustainable’

Ahead of tonight’s final “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” show, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is speaking out about how producing on Broadway has become “unsustainable.” “I’m gutted that the wonderful Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is closing today

2026-08-08 23:54 UTC