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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs

Mr. Nowack

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#1
Posted: 7/8/16 at 3:01am

Since it's returning to Broadway I thought it would be cool to shares some great shots of the original Broadway cast, featuring Betty Buckley, Ken Page, Terrence Mann and many others. I know the show's look is hardly an unfamiliar one but these amazing shots by Martha Swope really capture it well. I have my issues with the show as a whole but actually love the score a lot, and despite these issues the show's production design is always fascinating to look at.

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#2
Posted: 7/8/16 at 3:23am

Much appreciated!

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#3
Posted: 7/8/16 at 4:00am

Glorious. Thanks, Mr. N

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#4
Posted: 7/8/16 at 5:57am

Wow, the photos are striking.

Thanks for sharing these.

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#5
Posted: 7/8/16 at 9:24am

Awesome. I know the vast majority of people on this board hate the show. I worked it for many years and love it.

Some shows really drag after you've them seen them hundreds and hundreds of times. No matter how tired I was from my day job Cats always went by fast for me.

Those pictures bring back some great memories. Thanks!

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#6
Posted: 7/8/16 at 9:30am

I used to have a paperback book with photographs from the original production of Cats (not to be confused with the souvenir brochure). I have no idea what I did with it, but the photographs were gorgeous. I saw the original production and liked it. I also saw the first national tour in Boston, and liked that production as well. I look forward to seeing the current revival.

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#7
Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:05am

Great photos of the Original Broadway production...I remember reading the liner notes to Buckley's Concert at Carnegie Hall album about how many of the original cast members were lost to AIDS in the 1980's. So many young, talented lives gone entirely too soon

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#8
Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:08am

I love this show too.

I can't wait to see the revival!!

thanks Mr Nowak

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#9
Posted: 7/8/16 at 10:09am

These are beautiful, as someone who has loved the show forever it's great to see some nice shots from the original production before seeing the revival. Thanks so much!!

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#10
Posted: 7/8/16 at 12:36pm

Is it just me, or did the faces of the original London cast look much more "human" than the original Broadway cast?

Does anyone know if the makeup underwent a re-design for Broadway, or am I just confusing new designs on later tours with the original designs?

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Updated On: 7/8/16 at 12:36 PM

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#11
Posted: 7/8/16 at 12:48pm

Yes, the show opened in London with a far simpler hair / wig and make up design, which was changed later on to the now iconic design.

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In honor of the revival - CATS! Original Production Photographs#12
Posted: 7/8/16 at 1:18pm

Looks like grizabella is gonna be flown this time around