{"podcast":{"title":"The Wrong Cat Died","slug":"the-wrong-cat-died-1185529","podcast_index_feed_id":1185529,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thewrongcatdied","website_url":"http://TheWrongCatDied.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bb12282e-b59f-11e9-a924-17817bb35b1c/image/0e8f73306f186d98bdb59c486e098d6d.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Broadway Podcast Network","episode_count":290,"summary":"Grizabella was the wrong cat to die. After seeing CATS the Musical for the first time in July of 2016, podcast host Mike Abrams was filled with a whirlwind of emotions. He was amused, confused, and a little angry. Almost exactly three years later when the 2019 CATS movie trailer came out, Mike had enough. It was time to speak his truth – Grizabella was the wrong Cat to Die at the Jellicle Ball. In this podcast, Mike interviews CATS cast members, CATS superfans, CATS haters, and explores the backstories of the Jellicle characters all to make a case for why they were more worthy to ascend to the Heaviside Layer than Grizabella.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T14:18:19.333709+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529"},"episode":{"title":"Ep239 - Sam Brown, Munkustrap on the International Tour","slug":"ep239-sam-brown-munkustrap-on-the-international-tour","published_at":"2026-01-27T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529/ep239-sam-brown-munkustrap-on-the-international-tour","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529","url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/the-wrong-cat-died/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BPNET7072072662.mp3?updated=1768075076","summary":"“Chrissie set it out as this young lion who is about to inherit the throne. The Jellicle throne.” This episode features Sam Brown who is currently performing as Munkustrap on the International Tour of CATS. Sam shares his journey with the musical, from first discovering it as a child to joining the cast on tour. He dives into the unique storytelling and choreography challenges, the enriching rehearsal process, and the profound influence of director Chrissie Cartwright. Sam also offers a behind-the-scenes look at performing in different countries and the universal appeal of CATS. Listen in as he discusses his thoughts on the show's iconic characters, memorable moments, and who he believes should be the rightful Jellicle choice. 03:16 First Experience Watching Cats Live 04:40 Joining the International Tour 08:26 Rehearsal Process and Character Development 19:55 Audience Reactions and Cultural Differences 25:35 Memorable Moments and Funny Stories 31:54 The Power of Memory 33:21 Rapid Fire Check out Sam on Instagram: @sam_brown_ Check out the International Tour of CATS: ⁠⁠⁠tour.catsthemusical.com⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"“Chrissie set it out as this young lion who is about to inherit the throne. The Jellicle throne.” This episode features Sam Brown who is currently perform…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529/episodes/ep239-sam-brown-munkustrap-on-the-international-tour/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529/ep239-sam-brown-munkustrap-on-the-international-tour.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}