Photo Flash: SCHOOL OF ROCK Takes Over CATS' Former Broadway Home

Below, Demeter the Cat (Gayle Holsman Seay) from Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS poses in front of her former longtime home, the Winter Garden Theatre, as it gets ready for Lloyd Webber's newest show, SCHOOL OF ROCK, to open this fall. Seay played the role of Demeter in the final Broadway cast of CATS, which occupied the Winter Garden for a record-breaking 18 years. SCHOOL OF ROCK begins previews there November 9, with an oepning night slated for December 6, 2015.

Based on the Paramount movie written by Mike White, SCHOOL OF ROCK has a book by Julian Fellowes, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and new music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. SCHOOL OF ROCK will be directed by Laurence Connor (currently represented on Broadway by LES MISERABLES). Alex Brightman will star as 'Dewey Finn', with Sierra Boggess in the role of principal 'Rosalie Mullins'.

SCHOOL OF ROCK follows struggling rock singer and guitarist, Dewey Finn (Brightman), who is kicked out of his band and subsequently disguises himself as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. After witnessing the musical talent in his students, Dewey forms a band of fourth-graders to attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands and pay off his rent.

Photo by Timmy Bulpe