Cats: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Cats follows a group of feline characters as they gather for the annual Jellicle Ball. Throughout the night, each cat introduces themselves and shares their unique personality, dreams, and story. Amidst the festivities, Old Deuteronomy, the wise and revered leader of the Jellicles, must make a crucial decision. One cat will be chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer, where they will be reborn into a new life. Cats is a celebration of diversity, acceptance, and new beginnings.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Late 20th Century (1981)
Cast: Large (20+ Roles)
Genre: Fantasy
Setting: England (Fictional London)
Creative Team
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics: T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn, Richard Stilgoe
Based On: Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats➝ by T.S. Eliot
Awards
Laurence Olivier Award: Best New Musical (1981)
Tony Award: Best Musical (1983)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1983)➝
Licensing
Cats is available to license privately and through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing Options
USA/Canada Licensing Options
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1980s, Animals, Avant-Garde, Based on a Book, British, Fantasy, Megamusical, One-Word, Pirates, Popular, Sung-Through, Tony Award
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