Answer:

cats

Answer	Crossword Clue
CATS	Musical featuring the Jellicle Ball
CATS	2019 musical film with a substantial C.G.I. component
CATS	Pets that purr

CATS	Purrers
CATS	Musical with Rum Tum Tugger
CATS	Burmese and Himalayans
CATS	Jazzmen
CATS	Jazz musicians
CATS	1983 Tony-winning musical
CATS	Meowers
CATS	Lions and tigers

CATS	Musical with Mungojerrie and Jennyanydots
CATS	Broadway smash whose poster image consisted of just two eyes
CATS	Jazz devotees
CATS	Boppers
CATS	Burmese and others
CATS	Hipsters
CATS	Cool guys
CATS	Tabbies

CATS	Longest-running show in Broadway history until 1/9/06
CATS	Alley tally
CATS	See 3-Down
CATS	Noted Broadway debut of 10/7/82
CATS	Broadway debut of 10/7/82
CATS	Be-boppers
CATS	Noted debut of 10/7/82
CATS	See 48-Down

CATS	See 46-Across
CATS	Notable opening of 10/7/82
CATS	Siamese and Persian
CATS	Jivers
CATS	Long-running Broadway show
CATS	Jive men
CATS	1983 Tony musical
CATS	Musical that opened 10/7/82