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.