Reed Jones


Reed Jones was a dancer and choreographer whose credits included Skimbleshanks in the original cast of CATS and Big Deal in the Jerome Robbins revival of West Side Story. Originally cast as an understudy, Reed originated the role of Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat in the original Broadway company of "Cats". He replaced originally cast Willie Rosario in the pre-opening rehearsal period after Rosario suffered a prolonged knee injury.

Performances

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
National Tour, 1987
Protean
Jubilee
Off-Off-Broadway Concert, 1986
Performer
As Is
Original Broadway Production, 1985
Chet
Clone
Saul
The Loves of Anatol
1985
The Young Gentleman
Franz
You Can't Take It With You
Choreographer
Cats
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Skimbleshanks
Play Me a Country Song
Unknown, 1982
Norm
Dance Captain
America
Radio City Music Hall, 1981
Principal
West Side Story
Broadway Revival, 1980
Big Deal
Action
Gladhand
Peter Pan
Broadway Revival, 1979
Indian
Kangaroo
Dance Captain

Death

He died due to AIDS related illness on June 19, 1989, eleven days before his thirty-sixth birthday.