# CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance July 13th

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-14 05:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 7.78

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance July 13th" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 11 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Hollywood Reporter, Playbill, New York Theatre Guide and Broadway Shows. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance July 13th" trending?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
August, Broadway, Jellicle, Empty, CATS THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance July, Will End Its Broadway Run, Ending Broadway Run, Announces Shocking Broadway Closing Notice Despite Tony-Winning Acclaim, Cats The Jellicle Ball Sets Final Broadway Bow, Andrew Lloyd Webber

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Reporter | Andrew Lloyd Webber on ‘Cats’ Early Closure: “Broadway Risks Rivalling Hollywood’s Empty Soundstages” | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOMVFvbEc3amVzLVBZQm5ScFltTWlkUUlwYUFDR09Qb3diNkZHNDg3UU1QUGpFV1hUYTVCeXFjWUtMcEdhZXg4ak1vUHF0djNkQ2VoVFE0R3NFSmRwYlZzQktlRGRtMVlOZGFSRFhJTHg0OU5PYTR6RDFxMWZqandBYms0ZkxyTkQ3SVFBZWVJRVN4MzZDZXlSb21ZaUNRWXQ1VzNJVklfdzdYT0lxSkhNSnZYUmo?oc=5) |
| Playbill | Andrew Lloyd Webber Sounds Alarm on Broadway's 'Dire Danger' After a Cats: The Jellicle Ball Closing Notice | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPc01rS2Q4OEtCSG0weVBXU0FlaThtUjBLNGJ5SEQ2eUN1U0NDVS1ZYWRRQWFsXzNiejdJaW81b19HMUhHZDBMaWhTZFB1dE1LQTBnazBJQ2FoendjRDhqV0x6cHBlZFFXMXNudVRZOW9aSFMwT2ZpZldzOEFyc3hPUVpTNTlEU0tLWHp6QzRhOFRvbGluZTJrZzIwM2l5LU5SNlJrVy1mWVA5ZzZTdHlzTEc5M0xEUEt5T2NKdG4xbE1tdlJoTVRWWFNnY0k?oc=5) |
| New York Theatre Guide | ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ to close on Broadway | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPdWVrNVRGRFdhcE5DSnZ0WE5EQ0JpQ3FWTUhQME91aXFDZGhoSjFSRzlZLWV0eVFaOVVoQWFXcGFoXzBzTFZBMU1RVFQ4RHBnRnZfVjE0VGxyUmFLcFVVejFGTUhFWW5BQkdiclFYVWtVY2N5V25kOUFrWTZQU2Q3Smd2ajlZS0pRM0RpM0EzQWo4dlQyMjhyOTlLNGxFQQ?oc=5) |
| Broadway Shows | Cats: The Jellicle Ball to Close Early on Broadway | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQcFFSZFdWelZZVDFzZ0d0U2NmblB5b1BaVUNid0N6dWJBVC0zLWtMeDc4S3p0c3psZkFnTG1tQndBZWtxNVFlWXU2cVhkQlFrTkZnd2JDZDdiT3d1aW1XdmdNaXhFMERkd3BxZjRnMkkydVNnN185QXh0VjdjMk9kaEZoQ2tkSUE5ZjRLNVJ2UWs?oc=5) |
| BroadwayWorld | Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Broadway Is In 'Dire Danger' After CATS Closing | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQRVRfcW9pMUpXdGNGV3pOYlZzaGhHcGh3MHZCMjl5dWlkcHNrVEV5b0VleDNDOTBzamw4QVZlRElhd09LUnh6TmNxZDZVZDFSSkl4RUhndGw4ZWFfdkNJV09Feng1MGZMM0xWbTdSZVFOZnN0d3Z3MUZ4Z2d4b3YycXpjcjZPR0t6QTY4NWkwRVp1bTB1MHJpbXlIRnlrbmFjR1V6ekx2VHNVSTZPU2FfTHdtbDUwYWZ1?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Don't Miss the Final Performance of 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' Starring André de Shields on Aug. 8 | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPSk4wRDFJRjU0b29mRXNweGh0Nzg1c0RhTjltZ3FZUVppUm5oSHJGNF84eXphU1pTdWNkQXlkeWRVZlNEMzEyR0xqRE9XLUJYazhrdzFjNlp1bjJsYlF0YnhFSVg2eThTWHBDM2xLa0ctMkZvMXQ0eGl3QWNCUHhuajJCU0I1TEdMSE5kU0VCVnVHZHlzWnJLc3Q4MWJZNGc?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Will End Its Broadway Run in August | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNUnlPSjRySjd5SWI3OTVvWTl3VkkzejlsVGUxbkJwY0hLajM3SjhRdDYxTTM3QlF1SWtSNmw0aXJPaGNRWEVkS2RCTHN2WkRWOXZsY3lFa2hzVm1xZDdOekRDNDY5dTdabktJYkFlMWRrZVY5ZFJQZC05VHdfUVJ0TlFHRDVHTTE5QURSMzZHUEFSdElOMnpxQ0Uwa2hUM3ppR3hHbS1WbnA?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Ending Broadway Run in August | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPZGVyMXNGVjRrUUh1X1hwQnFya3hVeUJWUzNxTzlGZk8yZFZISG1lTXoxMXhZdDFIYVhrdkhXUGNhVFJfbzhEY2lKZVkzcVdLbnRJOWxzd1JnZnMyVEVUcXJLRnB3cnhRcWZ6b0dtMlBJQmFObWthSk1MbzJjRk4wSEJoUDBnaTVncUpCMDU4UEdEU3VjTHVvZTJjdnQ?oc=5) |
| People.com | ‘CATS: The Jellicle Ball’ Announces Shocking Broadway Closing Notice Despite Tony-Winning Acclaim | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPTFBGbmxkX0ZGUUU0aUtYTmxFZUpFMjRpX0Q4bVA3VkRZajNBdnoxUjl0bTFXNVdoNnZxODE0SHA2Yjg4bGk4WVdGalRTR1FrQ1VYZGNXRHlWcUNsOGo3OUwtVmxHZnRIVjVTcU8taXl5eHVPNEYzeVk1WmU5Skt2WDlMSjlHdW1WTUZ5ajhmcw?oc=5) |
| Playbill | Cats: The Jellicle Ball Sets Final Broadway Bow | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQTng0cFh1UHU0bllBbkNiWUlTZUIzNXlTcGZrT2Z5VzdRa0R1Vk54dkFEZkM5UzhIRWFqdjBqZnF5YTRLT2NiVU5RS1lXekdFTzlWWURVbm5nVzQ5a3VqV0E5dmRpemRiS2oyY2tKNUhHYzZ3RmNMVWFaRkFVTDR5cA?oc=5) |
| BroadwayWorld | CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Cancels Performance July 13th | 2026-07-13 20:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQdUtOZFFiTjJNNGRURExzWXV1UkJjbEtMVk95TzdpazVKMHR6WkNuMnRkOEVDSnU5SEpxdGhBMFNBbjhQWEpWb0xwLTZTY2NBWkdtX2dpTWpNT0M3YnVoTTV5bUNtS1F4Y1JGR3J0WEg5V1RUZmJqVmVkeURwNGxVU3lQRW54NlMxNlNyWHJJWVBlSUhfWFUteVpkZDJ3UFZD?oc=5) |

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