News Charlize Theron Hung Out with the Cast of Cats—Because Why Not? By Isabel Jones Isabel Jones Instagram Twitter Isabel is an Oregon-born and Brooklyn-based writer and editor with a special interest in pop culture. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on June 26, 2017 @ 01:15PM Pin Share Tweet Email As it turns out, a day in the life of Charlize Theron isn’t too different from that of your first-time N.Y.C. tourist. The Oscar-winning actress spent her Saturday chilling backstage with the cast of Broadway’s Cats—because why shouldn’t she? Clad in a little black dress with a scalloped sheer covering and matching sandals, Theron posed with three cast members from the long-running musical: Christine Cornish Smith, Tyler Hanes, and Andy Huntington Jones. Bruce Glikas/Getty Although there remains little available backstory behind this picture (my new cover photo), it’s a known fact that when one is given the opportunity to hang backstage with the cast of Cats, one does not say no. I mean, think of all the memories (all alone in the moonlight…). Bruce Glikas/Getty Maybe Charlize is doing some research for a live-action talking cat film, à la Kevin Spacey in Nine Lives? Or perhaps the actress is gearing up for a Catwoman remake? Charlize Theron’s Advice to Young Girls? Stay True, Strong, and Supportive We have many theories, though one remains grounded in fact: Charlize Theron is the coolest cat around.