Meet the Instantly Iconic Cast of CATS: The Jellicle Ball
“Choreography is the Jellicle Choice,” declares Omari Wiles, co-choreographer of Broadway’s CATS: The Jellicle Ball, a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic CATS. He alludes to the show’s pivotal (and ineffable) moment with a laugh, but it’s undeniable that the choreography—by Wiles and Arturo Lyons—is a key component of the productio...
In analyzing this article, several patterns can be detected from the A.R.C. Codex:
Emotional exploitation (ARC-0043 Motte-and-Bailey): The article acknowledges that while CATS: The Jellicle Ball is inspired by ballroom culture, it is not an authentic representation of the culture itself. This creates a rhetorical tension between celebrating and honoring the history of ballroom culture while also acknowledging its limitations as an entertainment production.
Bad faith (ARC-0024 Ambiguity): The art...
