Andrew Lloyd Webber “Gutted” About Tonight’s Closing Of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’; Composer Hopes Broadway Will “Come To Its Senses”

Andrew Lloyd Webber expressed being gutted by the closing of Cats: The Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theatre, which occurred five months earlier than planned. In an emotional Instagram message, the Tony winner urged the Broadway community to address the unsustainable cost of live theater. Lloyd Webber hopes that the production's premature end serves as a critical warning, encouraging the industry to come to its senses regarding the financial viability of producing shows on Broadway today.