{"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":"Ep254 - Victor Vazquez & Sujotta Pace, Casting Directors in CATS: The Jellicle Ball","slug":"ep254-victor-vazquez-sujotta-pace-casting-directors-in-cats-the-jellicle-ball","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529/ep254-victor-vazquez-sujotta-pace-casting-directors-in-cats-the-jellicle-ball","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/BPNET1094730311.mp3","summary":"“Junior does not have an agent or a manager. Junior has a community in front of him and we had to move through that in order to get the call.” This episode features the casting directors of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Victor Vazquez and Sujotta Pace of X Casting talking about casting the show from early workshops through the PAC run and to Broadway. They discuss their personal introductions to CATS, receiving the initial “ballroom CATS” pitch, and how evolving workshops shaped everything about the show. They describe prioritizing the ballroom community through dedicated open calls, using community networks to reach artists without traditional representation, and the challenges of assembling an ensemble while honoring CATS legacy. Enjoy this deep dive into the creative process and the intricacies of the show. 02:31 The Ballroom CATS Pitch 04:56 Writing the Viral Casting Call 07:34 Workshops and Role Discoveries 09:43 Finding Stars and Ballroom Legends 32:40 Casting For Representation 41:48 Honoring Elders Legacy 45:13 Icons Leading The Company 48:20 Rapid Fire Check out X Casting on Instagram: @xcastingnyc Check out Victor on Instagram: @victorvictorv Check out Sujotta on Instagram: @sujotta Check out CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Social Media: @catsjellicleball Check out CATS: The Jellicle Ball: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠catsthejellicleball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"“Junior does not have an agent or a manager. Junior has a community in front of him and we had to move through that in order to get the call.” This episod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wrong-cat-died-1185529/episodes/ep254-victor-vazquez-sujotta-pace-casting-directors-in-cats-the-jellicle-ball/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/ep254-victor-vazquez-sujotta-pace-casting-directors-in-cats-the-jellicle-ball.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}