Reed Jones
Introduction '''Reed Jones''' (June 30, 1953 in Portland, Oregon – June 19, 1989 in Sherman Oaks, California) 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''  US TourNational Tour, 1987Protean''Jubilee'' Off-Off-Broadway Concert, 1986Performer''As Is''Original Broadway Production, 1985Chet (Standby)Clone (Standby)Saul (Standby)''The Loves of Anatol'' Broadway1985The Young Gentleman (dancer)Franz''You Can't Take It With You''Broadway, 1983Choreographer (Musical Staging)''Cats'' Original Broadway Production, 1982Skimbleshanks''Play Me a Country Song'' BroadwayUnknown, 1982NormDance Captain''America'' BroadwayRadio City Music Hall, 1981Principal''West Side Story'' Broadway Revival, 1980Big Deal (A Jet)Action (Understudy)Gladhand (Understudy)''Peter Pan'' Broadway Revival, 1979IndianKangarooDance Captain
Death He died due to AIDS related illness on June 19, 1989, eleven days before his thirty-sixth birthday.