André De Shields Began His New York Stage Career as a Cat Sitter; Now He's in Cats
Before returning to Broadway in Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the Tony-winning legend reflects on his career, from The Wiz, to The Full Monty, to Hadestown.
Today is Thursday, June 11, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Mary Ellen Cravens Matt McGrath Adrienne Barbeau Daniel Sullivan Johnny Brown Gene Wilder Donald Gantry Athol Fugard Edward Bishop Pamela Rivers Peter Foy Frances Foster Michael Cacoyannis Douglas Campbell Roberto Iglesias Benjamin Bernard Zavin Richard Todd Sheridan Gibney Jack Livesey Martha Lorber Vera Gordon Lillian Fontaine Gilbert Emery Frank Sheridan Richard Strauss Ben Jonson Ronald Young Bernard Purdie Richard Bean Allan Gurganus George Baxt Tony Charmoli Michael Meyer