Francesca Hayward! (Victoria)

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05/11/20 • 33 min

Joel and Toast profile CATS star Francesca Hayward who plays Victoria, giving you an overview of her ballet career, her experience dancing and singing for the movie, and how she feels about the notorious VFX.

If you're looking for new film podcasts, check out The B-Side and The Mixed Reviews! Joel recently guested on an episode of The B-Side discussing Keira Knightley movies and last year appeared on The Mixed Reviews discussing the cinema of Chris Hemsworth.

Referenced in this episode: the "Beautiful Ghosts" making-of featurette, Sarah Crompton's review of Coppélia, and Hayward's interviews with The Telegraph, ClassicFM, W Magazine, and The Stage. Francesca Hayward audio from the CATS EPK.

This episode's Joellicle Choice is Rick! You can see more of this genius cat by following Mike Cygan and Beth Radloff.

Twitter: @IneffableCats

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Original music by Jeremy Nasato.

Cover art by Tyler Donnelly.

This episode's Joellicle Choice is Rick! You can see more of this genius cat by following Mike Cygan and Beth Radloff.

Twitter: @IneffableCats

Instagram: @IneffableCats

Email: [email protected]

Original music by Jeremy Nasato.

Cover art by Tyler Donnelly.

Previous Episode

Big Swings! w/ Angie Han

Joel and Toast chat with film critic Angie Han whose passion for CATS rivals their own. They talk just what kind of actor Gus the Theater Cat was, how to work CATS into any conversation, and the perfect hand-washing song (aka "Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat").

Referenced in this episode: Angie's piece on the 5 stages of experiencing CATS and her article on why CATS is the perfect movie for virtual group hangs (also THE LIGHTHOUSE and EMMA).

This episode's Joellicle Choice is Albus the Sphynx! This adorable hairless boy has his own instagram (@albus.d.sphynx), and you can also follow his people Liann Kaye and Charlene Kaye.

Twitter: @IneffableCats

Instagram: @IneffableCats

Email: [email protected]

Original music by Jeremy Nasato.

Cover art by Tyler Donnelly.

Next Episode

Andrew Lloyd Webber! w/ Anya Crittenton & Dana Bramble

Joel and Toast talk with writer/editor Anya Crittenton and Dana Bramble about the life and career of Andrew Lloyd Webber, musical-to-movie changes, and the possible lurid past between Old Deuteronomy and Gus the Theater Cat.

Referenced in this episode: Andrew Lloyd Webber calling CATS ridiculous, the butthole left over from the Butthole Cut, and Anya and Dana's CATS bounding.

This episode's Joellicle Choice is Gambino! Joel talks with his person Tawny about this orange boy who went viral last December for saying "well, hi!" like a little southern gentleman. You can find him and his tuxedo cat brother Tom on Instagram and TikTok.

Twitter: @IneffableCats

Instagram: @IneffableCats

Email: [email protected]

Original music by Jeremy Nasato.

Cover art by Tyler Donnelly.