Support WBUR'Why not me?': André De Shields on his Tony nomination and a life in the theatrePlay07:00Download AudioSteve InskeepAva PukatchUpdated June 02, 2026 ShareAndré De Shields stars as Old Deuteronomy in CATS: The Jellicle Ball, a revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical set in Black and Latino LGBTQ+ ballroom culture. (MurphyMade)This article was originally published on June 02, 2026.