CATS: The Jellicle Ball takes home three Tony Awards

8 Jun
2026
Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals
Cats

(Photographed by Heather Gershonowitz)

The Annual Tony Awards were held last night at New York's Radio City Music Hall, celebrating excellence across the theatre industry.

CATS: The Jellicle Ball was awarded three Tony Awards: Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Costume Design of a Musical. The bold and exhilarating revival exploded onto the Broadway scene in April, capturing audiences with its fresh and contemporary vision.

Winning categories for CATS: The Jellicle Ball:

  • Best Direction of a Musical – Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
  • Best Choreography – Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons
  • Best Costume Design of a Musical – Qween Jean

The evening also featured a special performance from the cast, bringing the energy and excitement of The Jellicle Ball to the Tony Awards stage in a truly unforgettable moment.