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Stagebound — Robert "Silk" Mason — "CATS: The Jellicle Ball"

13m 04s

Step into the journey of Robert “Silk” Mason as they make their long-awaited Broadway debut in “CATS: The Jellicle Ball.” As rehearsals unfold, Silk reflects on a profound milestone, not just personal, but cultural, as the art of ballroom takes center stage in one of theater’s most iconic shows.

Aired: 05/25/26

Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.

Major corporate funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by Raymond James Financial.

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