# Ep244 - Aaron J. Albano, Skimbleshanks in 2016 Broadway Revival

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Podcast: [The Wrong Cat Died](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529)
Published: 2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/the-wrong-cat-died/
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Duration seconds: 3645

## Resource

“No one warns anyone before they go into CATS about just how hot the yak hair is.” This episode features Aaron J. Albano who played Skimbleshanks in the 2016 Broadway revival of CATS. Aaron describes first encountering CATS through the Cameron Mackintosh concert “Hey, Mr. Producer,” then trying the filmed version as a teenager and not finishing it due to the show’s non-linear structure. Hear Aaron offer an elevator-pitch explanation of the show, discuss the strong love/hate reactions CATS inspires, including the fans curiosity around Andy Blankenbuehler's revival compared with Gillian Lynne’s original staging, and even the infamous “Stop Cats” flyers that popped up around town before opening night. Aaron shares his experience covering seven tracks including his wild experience going on mid show. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. 01:00 Aaron’s First Taste of CATS 07:52 Getting Cast in the 2016 Revival 11:02 Life as a Swing 21:32 Becoming Full-Time Skimbleshanks 34:52 Being Thrown On Mid-Show 47:23 Rapid Fire Check out Aaron on Instagram: @aaronjalbano Check out Aaron's website: aaronjalbano.com Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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