Ep244 - Aaron J. Albano, Skimbleshanks in 2016 Broadway Revival

Ep244 - Aaron J. Albano, Skimbleshanks in 2016 Broadway Revival

From The Wrong Cat Died by Broadway Podcast Network

March 10, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 244

About this episode

Aaron J. Albano discusses his experience as Skimbleshanks in the 2016 Broadway revival of CATS.

“No one warns anyone before they go into CATS about just how hot the yak hair is.” This episode features Aaron J. Albano who played Skimbleshanks in the 2016 Broadway revival of CATS. Aaron describes first encountering CATS through the Cameron Mackintosh concert “Hey, Mr. Producer,” then trying the filmed version as a teenager and not finishing it due to the show’s non-linear structure. Hear Aaron offer an elevator-pitch explanation of the show, discuss the strong love/hate reactions CATS inspires, including the fans curiosity around Andy Blankenbuehler's revival compared with Gillian Lynne’s original staging, and even the infamous “Stop Cats” flyers that popped up around town before opening night. Aaron shares his experience covering seven tracks including his wild experience going on mid show. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. 01:00 Aaron’s First Taste of CATS 07:52 Getting Cast in the 2016 Revival 11:02 Life as a Swing 21:32 Becoming Full-Time Skimbleshanks 34:52 Being Thrown On Mid-Show 47:23 Rapid Fire Check out Aaron on Instagram: @aaronjalbano Check out Aaron's website: aaronjalbano.com Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast…

People in this episode

Guest: Aaron J. Albano

Topics covered

  • Broadway
  • CATS
  • theater
  • revival
  • performance
  • interview

Keywords

  • CATS
  • Broadway
  • Aaron J. Albano
  • Skimbleshanks
  • theater revival
  • performance experience
  • musical

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Broadway Podcast Network

Books & works: CATS

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