Exclusive: School of Rock's Mamie Parris to Succeed Leona Lewis as Grizabella in Cats on Broadway

Broadway.com can exclusively reveal that Mamie Parris is about to go from rocking to purring for Andrew Lloyd Webber. School of Rock’s current Patty will assume the role of Grizabella in Cats on Broadway, taking over for Leona Lewis. As previously reported, the Grammy nominee is schedule to sing her final “Memory” at the Neil Simon Theatre on October 9.

Prior to originating the role of Patty in School of Rock, Parris appeared on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century, Ragtime, 110 in the Shade and The Drowsy Chaperone. Her other credits include Wicked, 9 to 5 and Legally Blonde on tour.

In addition to Lewis, the current roster of Jellicles includes Andy Huntington Jones as Munkustrap, Ricky Ubeda as Mr. Mistoffelees, Tyler Hanes as Rum Tum Tugger, Kim Fauré as Demeter, Sara Jean Ford as Jellylorum, Christopher Gurr as Bustopher Jones, Jess LeProtto as Mungojerrie, Shonica Gooden as Rumpelteazer and Christine Cornish Smith as Bombalurina.




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