Ep249 - sis thee doll, "Sis Thee Jellicle Doll"

About this episode

This episode features actress and activist sis thee doll discussing her journey as a CATS fan and the significance of representation on Broadway.

“I felt like it was finally something that came to fruition for me. I’m about to go to the theater and see a trans woman on stage and also in my favorite show.” This episode features actress and activist sis thee doll who is a longtime CATS fan. Hear sis share how her connection began with the CATS video trailer on Barney’s Great Adventure and later deepened through school speech competitions using T.S. Eliot’s poems and seeing the 2016 revival live. She discusses first hearing about The Jellicle Ball and auditioning in summer 2023, describes attending early previews at PAC NYC on Juneteenth 2024, and shares how the show’s impact as a milestone for trans, especially Black trans women, and the ballroom community on Broadway. This is an episode made for both CATS devotees and Jellicle newcomers. 00:57 Becoming a CATS Fan 06:31 Hearing About The Jellicle Ball 08:39 Audition Story and Dream Roles 11:21 First Night at PAC 25:49 Friends Debuts 30:56 Broadway Representation 41:03 Why This Production Matters 41:53 Rapid Fire Check out sis on Social Media: @ucancallmesis Check out CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Social Media: @catsjellicleball Check out CATS: The Jellicle Ball…

People in this episode

Guest: sis thee doll

Topics covered

• CATS fandom
• trans representation
• audition stories
• Broadway impact
• ballroom community
• Jellicle Ball

Keywords

• CATS
• sis thee doll
• trans representation
• Broadway
• Jellicle Ball
• audition
• Black trans women
• ballroom community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Broadway Podcast Network, PAC NYC, CATS: The Jellicle Ball

Books & works: CATS, Barney’s Great Adventure

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