Cats

Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot, and produced by Cameron Mackintosh. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Cats introduced the song standard “Memory”. The first performance of “Cats” was in 1981.

As of 2015, Cats is the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history, and was the longest running Broadway show in history from 1987 to 2006, when surpassed by The Phantom of the Opera. Cats is the fourth longest-running West End musical. It has been performed around the world many times and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

 

Cats at the Neil Simon Theatre

First Preview 14, Jul 2016

Opening Night 02, Aug 2016

Closing Date Open Run

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Cast

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Creative

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T.S. Eliot
Lyrics by T.S. Eliot
Additional lyrics for “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” and “Memory” by Trevor Nunn
Additional lyrics for “Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats” by Richard Stilgoe
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler
Based on the original choreography and associate direction by Gillian Lynne
Scenic Design by John Napier
Costume Design by John Napier
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
Sound Design by Mick Potter
Executive Producer: Nina Lannan
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals

Directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, Cats first opened in the West End in 1981 and then with the same creative team on Broadway in 1982. It won numerous awards, including Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier Awards and the Tony Awards. The London production ran for twenty-one years and the Broadway production ran for eighteen years, both setting new records. Actresses Elaine Paige and Betty Buckley became particularly associated with the musical. One actress, Marlene Danielle, performed in the Broadway production for its entire run (from 1982 until 2000).

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