Cats 1982 - Articles Page 14

Ages: 6+
Opened: October 7, 1982
Closing: September 10, 2000

Cats - 1982 - Broadway History , Info & More

Winter Garden Theatre (Broadway)
1634 Broadway New York, NY 10019

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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Twitter Watch: Betty Buckley - 'Sick & Tired' of 'Broadway' Critique on AMERICAN IDOL
by BWW - Feb 2, 2012


On Twitter Watch, Betty Buckley wrote 'OK, I just have to say this: I am sick & tired of Randy Jackson bashing what they think is Bway singing! It's soo ludicrous!'

Brian Setzer Brings his Rockabilly Riot Tour to Lincolnshire's Viper Alley, 1/28
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2012


Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and virtuoso guitarist Brian Setzer is unleashing his Rockabilly Riot Tour in a WXRT show at Lincolnshire's Viper Alley Saturday, Jan. 28 at8:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.

CATS: AMERICA'S FAVORITE FAMILY MUSICAL Arrives at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Feb 10th
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 26, 2012


This national tour of CATS, playing the Van Wezel on Fri. Feb. 10th @ 8 PM and Sat. Feb 11th @2 PM & 8PM, is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and choreography by Gillian Lynne, this is the CATS credited with the British invasion of Broadway.

CATS to Play at the Orpheum Theater, 2/17-19
by Jennie Mamary - Jan 11, 2012


CATS returns to the Orpheum Theater Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19 for five performances. CATS is being presented by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America.

Brian Setzer Brings his Rockabilly Riot Tour to Lincolnshire's Viper Alley, 1/28
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 14, 2011


Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and virtuoso guitarist Brian Setzer is unleashing his Rockabilly Riot Tour in a WXRT show at Lincolnshire's Viper Alley Saturday, Jan. 28 at8:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm.

CATS Launches National Tour in Savannah
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 13, 2011


Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, CATS launches a national tour this month in Savannah Georgia. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and choreography by Gillian Lynne, this is the CATS credited with the British invasion of Broadway. CATS celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 11, 2011, holding its place as the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history.

Kenny Loggins to be Special Guest at Boston Pops Summer Tour, 8/16 - 30
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2011


Boston pops announces first-ever summer tour of minor league ballparks, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, with special guest Kenny Loggins. Boston pops performs great music inspired by our national pastime and Hollywood hits from the iconic film scores of our time. 10-city tour to include stops at the homes of the Durham Bulls, Charlotte Knights, Gwinnett Braves, Nashville Sounds, Memphis Redbirds, Birmingham Barons, Buffalo Bisons, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, and New Britain Rock Cats

CRT's MY FAIR LADY Closes 7/17
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2011


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), concludes its 2011 Nutmeg Summer Series with My Fair Lady, closing July 17 in the Harriett S. Jorgensen Theatre (lower Jorgensen Auditorium) on the UConn Storrs campus.

Terrence Mann and Eileen Fulton Lead CRT's MY FAIR LADY, 7/7-17
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2011


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), concludes its 2011 Nutmeg Summer Series with My Fair Lady, running July 7 - 17 in the Harriett S. Jorgensen Theatre (lower Jorgensen Auditorium) on the UConn Storrs campus. CRT is delighted to have soap opera legend Eileen Fulton, who portrayed Lisa Miller Grimaldi on As the World Turns for almost 50 years, starring as Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THE WIZARD OF OZ & LOVE NEVER DIES to Broadway? CATS Back to London?
by Robert Diamond - Jun 26, 2011


There's lots of news (and potential news) for Andrew Lloyd Webber fans on both sides of the pond this morning, with news reports coming out of both Variety and the UK Express.

Terrence Mann and Eileen Fulton Lead CRT's MY FAIR LADY, 7/7-17
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 20, 2011


Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT), concludes its 2011 Nutmeg Summer Series with My Fair Lady, running July 7 - 17 in the Harriett S. Jorgensen Theatre (lower Jorgensen Auditorium) on the UConn Storrs campus. CRT is delighted to have soap opera legend Eileen Fulton, who portrayed Lisa Miller Grimaldi on As the World Turns for almost 50 years, starring as Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady.

BWW Recaps: Broadway by the Year - 1982
by Jena Tesse Fox - May 26, 2011


A plus side of the concert series edging ever closer to the present is the inclusion of songs sung by their originators.

The Artist Series Presents CATS, 6/17 - 6/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2011


CATS, the show that revolutionized musical theatre, is coming to the Times Union Center's Moran Theater in Jacksonville June 17-19, 2011 for four performances only.

Photo Coverage: Town Hall Presents THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1982
by Stephen Sorokoff - May 17, 2011


The Town Hall, New York's landmark concert venue presented The Broadway Musicals of 1982 on Monday, May 16th at 8PM. Now in its 11th season, The Broadway By The Year ® Series is created written and hosted by Scott Siegel and produced by The Town Hall. In the series, Scott Siegel takes the audience on a musical travelogue, exploring the history of the Great White Way and providing social anecdotes while showcasing the beloved hits and lesser-known gems from the golden age of Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the concert and brings you photo coverage below.

Liz Callaway, Karen Akers, et al. Set for BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: 1982, 5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2011


The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), New York's landmark concert venue presents The Broadway Musicals of 1982 on Monday, May 16th at 8PM. Now in its 11th season, The Broadway By The Year ® Series is created written and hosted by Scott Siegel and produced by The Town Hall. Tickets are $55 & $50 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com, or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) 212-840-2824

Liz Callaway, Karen Akers, et al. Set for BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: 1982, 5/16
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2011


The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), New York's landmark concert venue presents The Broadway Musicals of 1982 on Monday, May 16th at 8PM. Now in its 11th season, The Broadway By The Year ® Series is created written and hosted by Scott Siegel and produced by The Town Hall. Tickets are $55 & $50 and are on sale through TicketMaster at 800-982-2787, www.ticketmaster.com, or The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) 212-840-2824

STAGE TUBE: Elton John in SNL's LASER CATS The Musical
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 3, 2011


A recent SNL Digital short was titled, 'LASER CATS The Musical' and was about DrOz, performing music that's killing people. It's up to Nitro and Admiral Spaceship to save the day.

CATS Comes To Nashville April 1-3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2011


The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville for five performances, April 1 through 3.

CATS Comes To Nashville April 1-3
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2011


The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville for five performances, April 1 through 3.

CATS Comes To Nashville April 1-3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 18, 2011


The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville for five performances, April 1 through 3.

Musical Theatre West presents 'CATS,' Closes 2/27
by Michael L. Quintos - Feb 27, 2011


Musical Theatre West is proud to announce its upcoming production of CATS at the beautiful 1,070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. CATS closes February 27, 2011.

BWW Reviews: CATS Leap For Musical Theatre West's Energetic Revival
by Michael L. Quintos - Feb 25, 2011


The second longest-running show in Broadway history, CATS, that renowned Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that purred its way to a Tony win for Best Musical in 1982, is certainly one of those shows almost everyone and their mother has seen at least once. It is also most notably known for being the musical that begat the ubiquitous musical theater staple 'Memory.' But more than that, CATS is also a musical wholly representative of the era that gave birth to it, the kind of critique-proof show that is shrewdly designed as an entertainment juggernaut performance piece greeted with enthusiastic cheers and repeat viewings. Musical Theatre West in Long Beach offers a lively, entertaining, Broadway-caliber revival through February 27 at the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts.

Kenny Loggins to be Special Guest at Boston Pops Summer Tour, 8/16 - 30
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2011


Boston pops announces first-ever summer tour of minor league ballparks, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, with special guest Kenny Loggins. Boston pops performs great music inspired by our national pastime and Hollywood hits from the iconic film scores of our time. 10-city tour to include stops at the homes of the Durham Bulls, Charlotte Knights, Gwinnett Braves, Nashville Sounds, Memphis Redbirds, Birmingham Barons, Buffalo Bisons, Rochester Red Wings, Syracuse Chiefs, and New Britain Rock Cats

Photo Coverage: The Broadway Musicals of 1921 at Town Hall
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 15, 2011


Last night, February 14, Town Hall continued its 'Broadway by the Year' series with the Musicals of 1921, licking off the series 90th anniversary season. Written, created and hosted by Scott Siegel, the cast featured Erin Davie (A Little Night Music), Stephen Mo Hanan (Cats) Kevin Earley (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Liz Lark-Brown (2011 Nightlife Award Winner), Tony Award nominees Bobby Steggert (Ragtime), Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow), Jeffry Denman (Drama Desk Nominee, Yank!), Erin Denman (42nd Street), and KendRick Jones (The Scottsboro Boys). Also featured were the 10 'Siegfeld' Follies Girls that will help recreate the look and style of a Broadway that existed 90 years ago, the year when Town Hall, itself, was built. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the concert and brings you photo coverage below.

Davie, Hanan And More Lead BROADWAY BY THE YEAR, 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2011


Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker is pleased to announce that Erin Davie (A Little Night Music), Stephen Mo Hanan (Cats) Kevin Earley (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Liz Lark-Brown (2011 Nightlife Award Winner), join the cast of The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) THE BROADWAY MUSICALS of 1921 on Monday, February 14th at 8PM, kicking off The Town Hall's 90th Anniversary Season.

Other Productions of Cats

1981   West End Original London Production
West End
1982   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2004   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2011   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2014   West End West End Revival
West End
2016   West End West End 2015 Revival Production
West End
2016   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2019   US Tour US Revival Tour
US Tour
2021   US Tour Non-Equity Tour
US Tour

Cats - 1982 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Betty Buckley
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design John Napier
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design David Heresy
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics T.S. Eliot
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Andrew Lloyd Webber
1983 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical T.S. Eliot
1983 Tony Awards Best Choreography Gillian Lynne
1983 Tony Awards Best Costume Design John Napier
1983 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design David Hersey
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical Cameron Mackintosh
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical David Geffen
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical The Shubert Organization
1983 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre T.S. Eliot
1983 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Harry Groener
1983 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Stephen Hanan
1983 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design John Napier

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