Cats is Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning musical based on T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.
Plot
Set in a rubbish dump that becomes active after dark with cats. The cats gather for the Jellicle Ball during which one cat will be selected by the Jellicle Leader and allotted an extra life.
Principal Characters
Productions
Awards
- 1981: Laurence Olivier Award: Best Musical, Olivier Award for Choreography
- 1983: Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actress - Betty Buckley, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Direction
Cats (Musical) on Tour
Cats (Musical) Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards
Google Blog Search: Cats
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Fast Facts
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Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot
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First opened in 1981 in the Winter Garden Theatre
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Is the longest running musical in history
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Won 7 Tony Awards in 1983, including Best Musical
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Translated into more than 20 language
