"Cats: The Jellicle Ball" is so freaking smart it's not even fair. This may be the only concept that could make "Cats" function as a narrative driven piece with applications for our own lives. For anyone who doesn't know, "Cats" is a famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical which was part of the "McMusical" era of Broadway in the 1980's and 1990's. Adapted from the poems of T. S. Elliot, the show skyrocket to superstardom thanks to: 1.) It's incredible dancing and choreography, 2.) The hit song "Memory" and 3.) The fact that it was one of (if not THE) first shows that easily catered to foreign, non-English speaking, tourists. You do not need to understand anything being said or sung onstage to enjoy "Cats". In fact, it might be better if you don't. "Cats" (as Lloyd Webber said to Hal Prince when trying to convince him to direct it) is "about cats." There's no metaphor going on here. W...