Cats: The Jellicle Ball won the Tony Award for Best Choreography at the 79th Annual Tony Awards on June 7, 2026, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The award recognized the work of choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons on the acclaimed Broadway revival.
The production, which opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 7, 2026, reimagines Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical through the lens of the queer ballroom scene. Cats: The Jellicle Ball earned nine Tony nominations overall, including Best Revival of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Sound Design of a Musical.
Wiles and Lyons accepted the choreography award among a field of nominees that included Christopher Gattelli for Schmigadoon!, Ellenore Scott for Ragtime, Ani Taj for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, and Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant for The Lost Boys. The win caps a strong showing for the Jellicle Ball on Broadway, which has drawn critical acclaim for its bold, energetic reimagining of the beloved musical.
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Cats: The Jellicle Ball wins Best Choreography at Tony Awards in New York
Sources
- Vanity Fair — confirmed Cats: The Jellicle Ball as winner of Best Choreography
- Los Angeles Times — reported Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons accepting the choreography award
- TonyAwards.com — official Tony Awards source listing nominees and the 79th ceremony details
- Wikipedia — documented the 79th Tony Awards date, venue, and location
