Cats 1981 - Articles Page 2.6

Ages: 6+
Opened: May 11, 1981
Closing: May 11, 2002

Cats - 1981 - West End History , Info & More

Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

The longest running, most popular, North American Touring Production in history!



There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theatre than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song "Memory."

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BWW Review: Why I'm Not Crazy About CATS at Dr. Phillips Center
by Aaron Wallace - Mar 31, 2022


Now I would never wish harm on cats, of course. It's just that they ought not wish it on me either. But as I sat there bored nearly to felicide Tuesday night and praying for a cat-pocalypse on stage, I couldn't help but wonder why there's not a PETA for theatregoers - and if there were whether they'd douse the producers of CATS with cola or whatever liquid might represent the precious gasoline we wasted to reach the theatre.

BWW Review: CATS at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Mar 24, 2022


It's a fan-favorite and it's back at the Orpheum Theatre Memphis! Cats is the 4th longest-running Broadway show, coming in behind The Lion King, and is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The musical opened at the Orpheum Theatre on Webber's birthday and continues to dazzle audiences with fun costumes, incredible dancing and acrobatics, and some pretty meow-tiful music ( get ready for a whole lot of cat puns ;)

VIDEO: Remembering Stephen Sondheim and Celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber on Their Shared Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2022


Today, BroadwayWorld is remembering Stephen Sondheim, and celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber, both of whom share March 22nd as their birthday!

CATS is Coming to Fort Lauderdale's Broward Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2022


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to Fort Lauderdale from Tuesday, April 5, 2022 to Sunday, April 10, 2022 as part of a new North American tour. Tickets are on sale now.

State Theatre New Jersey Presents CATS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2022


Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—“Memory.” Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular has captivated audiences in over 30 countries in 15 languages, is back on tour across North America. This tour features new sound design, direction, and choreography. 

Tickets On Sale Now For CATS at the Kravis Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from February 8 - 13 as part of a new North American tour. Tickets are on sale now.

CATS Film is Now Available on Netflix UK
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022


The 2019 film adaptation of Cats is now available to stream on Netflix in the UK. The film is not available on the US version of the streaming platform at this time.

RENT, ANASTASIA, DEAR EVAN HANSEN and More Announced at Times-Union Center in 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2022


FSCJ Artist Series will welcome a fabulous lineup of entertainment from Broadway and beyond to this Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in 2022!

CATS Comes to The Ohio Theatre in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2021


CAPA and PNC Broadway in Columbus will present one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS, coming to the Ohio Theatre January 11-16 as part of its new North American tour.

Jellicle CATS Come to Saenger Theatre Next Week
by Tara Bennett - Dec 9, 2021


Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memorable musical CATS comes to the Saenger Theatre next week, beginning December 14.

CATS Comes To South Bend Through December 5th
by Alan Henry - Dec 3, 2021


CATS will perform in South Bend this weekend through Sunday, December 5th, 2021. Get a first look at the national tour cast in action!

John Vento Releases Cover Of Harry Chapin's 'Taxi'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2021


Vento has released a live version of the Chapin classic as the 10th track from the 'Brick By Brick' album. Vento met Chapin aboard a 1981 flight.

BWW Review: CATS at Morrison Center
by Jessa moore - Nov 13, 2021


CATS. You either love it or hate it. Debuting on the West End in 1981 and adapted by Lloyd Webber from the 1939 poetry collection 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' by T.S. Eliot, the Broadway production ran for 18 years and currently sits as the fourth longest running show of all time on Broadway.

CATS Will Return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre This December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2021


The North American tour of CATS will stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre December 21 - January 2.

Video: First Look at the New Company of CATS On Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2021


Get your first look at the North American tour of CATS. The new production officially opened at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY and will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021/2022 season. 

CATS Opens the Broadway Series at the Pikes Peak Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2021


The American Theatre Guild has announced Colorado Springs engagement of CATS on November 9-10, 2021 at the Pikes Peak Center. CATS is part of the Broadway Is Back At The Pikes Peak Center Series.

Photos: First Look at the New Company of CATS On Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2021


Get your first look at the North American tour of CATS. The new production officially opened at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY and will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021/2022 season. 

BWW Review: CATS at Orpheum Theater
by Analisa Swerczek - Sep 30, 2021


If you are looking for a family show with music, dance, and a surprising amount of heart, grab your tickets to spend an evening with the most talented felines in town.

Full Cast and Dates Announced for CATS North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2021


The full cast and a complete 2021/2022 tour route were announced today for the North American tour of CATS. The new production will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021/2022 season and beyond in 2023.

BWW Review: CATS at Rochester Broadway Theatre League
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Sep 27, 2021


After an 18-month intermission, theatre is back once again in Rochester. Like thousands of other performance venues across the country, RBTL's Auditorium Theatre has been shuttered since March 2020 as New York State and the world grapple with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. While COVID is unfortunately still with us (PLEASE get vaccinated if you haven't already!) our state and national leaders have given the green light to resume in-person theatre, as long as modest safety precautions are put in place. At the Auditorium Theatre, that means mandatory masking regardless of vaccination status and no concessions for purchase, a small price to pay for getting to say goodbye to Zoom theatre once and for all.

Legendary Broadway Producer Liz McCann Dies at 90
by Robert Diamond - Sep 9, 2021


ELIZABETH IRELAND McCANN, the iconoclastic Broadway producer who won nine Tony Awards during a 60-year career in theater, died after a bout with cancer on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, according to her longtime associate and friend, Kristen Luciani.  She was 90 years old. 

Concord Theatricals Announces One-Hour, Young Actors' Version of CATS Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2021


Concord Theatricals has announced that a one-hour version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international musical phenomenon CATS has been released to schools and children’s theaters in North America.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 20- Oli Higginson, Molly Lynch, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2021


Today (May 20) in live streaming: your last chance to watch Miscast, Oli Higginson and Molly Lynch visit Backstage Live, the Next on Stage Top 10, and more!

BWW Feature: CHESS - The Dream Cast
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Apr 10, 2021


Nel 1981, dopo solo 8 anni dal loro primo singolo gli ABBA misero fine alla loro carriera come gruppo.

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

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