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.
Early life
Jones was born in Portland, Oregon.Performances
Originally cast as an understudy, Jones originated the role of Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat in the original Broadway company of Cats. He replaced originally cast member Willie Rosario in the pre-opening rehearsal period, after Rosario suffered a prolonged knee injury. Other Broadway credits included Peter Pan, West Side Story, America, Play Me a Country Song, A [Chorus Line], You Can't Take it With You, As Is, The Loves of Anatol. He also toured as a dancer with Sandy Duncan in 1979.On screen, Jones appeared in an episode of Live from Lincoln Center and as a dancer in the film adaptation of A Chorus Line. He was also credited as a choreographer in The Fan, starring Lauren Bacall, and for musical staging when You Can't Take it WIth You was shown on Great Performances in 1984.