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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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Adam Vanek, McGee Maddox and More to Star in CATS National Tour Alongside Donna Vivino; New Casting Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2020


The Jellicle Cats include Adam Vanek as 'Alonzo,' McGee Maddox as 'Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tugger,' Elyse Collier as 'Bombalurina,' Jordan Betscher as 'Cassandra,' Maurice Dawkins as 'Coricopat,' Alexa Racioppi as 'Demeter,' Donna Vivino as 'Grizabella,' Annemarie Rosano as 'Jellylorum,' Dani Goldstein as 'Jennyanydots,' PJ DiGaetano as 'Mistoffelees,' Ben Sears as 'Mungojerrie,' Zachary S. Berger as 'Munkustrap,' Timothy Gulan as 'Peter/Bustopher Jones/Asparagus,' Brayden Newby as 'Plato/Macavity,' Brett Michael Lockley as 'Pouncival,' Adriana Negron as 'Rumpleteazer,' Nevada Riley as 'Sillabub,' Giovanni DiGabriele as 'Skimbleshanks,' Melody Rose as 'Tantomile,' Cameron Edris as 'Tumblebrutus,' Adam Richardson as 'Victor/Old Deuteronomy,' Caitlin Bond as 'Victoria,' along with Erin Chupinsky, Alex Dorf, Devin Hatch, Madison Mitchell, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Charlotte O'Dowd, Austin Joseph Reynolds, Zachary Tallman, Tricia Tanguy and Loretta Williams.

BWW Review: CATS at Citizens Bank Opera House
by David Tompkins - Jan 10, 2020


a??a??a??a??a??a??a??CATS opened at the Citizen's Bank Opera House Tuesday night. Directed by Trevor Nunn the current Broadway tour of CATS, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler based on the original Choreography by Gillian Lynne, is terrific. The pacing is perfect, and the acting, singing, and dancing is tight, polished, and outstanding. Mr. Nunn has deftly woven this cast into to a strong cohesive production and the onstage chemistry is a reward for the audience. The original Broadway production opened in 1982, based on 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' by T.S. Elliot with Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and was the longest running Broadway show in history until it was dethroned by The Phantom of the Opera, also composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Exclusive: Donna Vivino Will Take Over As Grizabella on CATS National Tour
by Alan Henry - Jan 7, 2020


BroadwayWorld has learned that WICKED Broadway alumni Donna Vivino will go past the Russel Hotel to the Heaviside Layer as Grizabella on the CATS tour beginning February 2020.

Photo/Video: Celine Dion Visits CATS Tour
by Alan Henry - Dec 12, 2019


Celine Dion visited the CATS tour in Toronto and met up with the cast following a performance at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre last night! Dion famously covered the show's anthem, Memory, in a televised 1987 performance featuring full cat costume and makeup! Check out video of that performance and photos of her visit below!

SQUEEZE: The Squeeze Songbook Tour 2020 Comes To The VETS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2019


The hit UK rock group Squeeze ('Cool for Cats,' 'Up the Junction,' 'Tempted') will bring their The Squeeze Songbook Tour 2020 to The VETS in Providence, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale Friday and can be purchased online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787), or in person at The VETS/PPAC box office located at 220 Weybosset St, Providence. Box office hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-2pm. The VETS on-site box office, located at One Avenue of the Arts, Providence, is only open on show days. For a complete schedule of The VETS events visit TheVetsRI.com.

Multi-GRAMMY�® Award-Winning Arturo O'Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance to Present HOLIDAY DANCE CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2019


Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning composer/pianist/educator Arturo O'Farrill and the non-profit The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) announce a special Holiday Dance Concert featuring the 18-piece Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) performing riveting compositions from its acclaimed repertoire at BRIC House on Thursday, December 5, 2019. The Holiday Dance Concert raises funds for the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Music Education Programs. The evening will be a retrospective of Latin Jazz Big Band music with an emphasis on Mambo. Arturo O'Farrill and ALJO will perform with special guest vocalists Sammy Gonzalez Jr. and Ivan Llanes. The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats Youth Big Band will open the show.

VIDEO: Take a Backstage Tour at CATS!
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 17, 2019


A select group of journalists have visited the backstage at The Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City to explore first-hand the behind-the-scenes of the Broadway musical Cats. The international touring company's stage manager, Jordan Goff, was our able guide.

Watch Excerpt: 'Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats' from CATS
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 14, 2019


Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster musical Cats, which is based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, and presented in Manila by GMG Theatrical Productions and David Ian Productions, has opened its limited four-week run (until 1 December 2019 only) at The Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City.

Photo Coverage: CATS Opens Four-Week Limited Engagement in Manila, Now Thru 1 Dec.
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 11, 2019


Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster musical Cats, which is based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, and presented in Manila by GMG Theatrical Productions and David Ian Productions, has opened its limited four-week run (until 1 December 2019 only) at The Theatre at Solaire in Paranaque City.

CATS Will Play North Charleston Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2019


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center from March 27 to March 29 as part of a multi-season North American tour. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, November 11 at 10 AM. Reserved seat tickets are available at the North Charleston Coliseum Advance Ticket Office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Group seats are available by calling (843) 529-5007. The show is presented by the Best of Broadway series.

Lee Rocker Releases Self-Written and Produced Single 'Dog House Shuffle'
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 30, 2019


LEE ROCKER of The Stray Cats fame today (October 30) has released a new self-written-and produced single and video, 'Dog House Shuffle,' via his label Upright Records (distributed through Orchard). The single and video premiered yesterday via Billboard.

BWW Flashback: Celebrate CATS' Anniversary With a Look Back at its History
by Linnae Medeiros - Oct 7, 2019


Jellicle Cats, come one, come all! Today marks the 37th anniversary of the original Broadway production of Cats! To celebrate the Tony and Olivier-Award winning musical, we're heading to the Jellicle Ball for a look back at the show's original and revival productions. Check out our guide for a look at the show's history and some of its most memorable moments.

CATS Will Play Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2019


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to Baltimore from January 21 to January 26 as part of a multi-season North American tour. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 4.

Eisemann Center Presents Lee Rocker Of The Stray Cats
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2019


Eisemann Center Presents Lee Rocker Of The Stray Cats at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm in the Hill Performance Hall. LEE ROCKER made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member (along with Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom), of the Grammy nominated music group The Stray Cats, who sold over 10 million albums, garnered 23 gold and platinum certified records, and were music video pioneers of the MTV. The Stray Cat's worldwide mega hits a?oeStray Cat Struta??, a?oeSexy and Seventeena?? and a?oeRock this Towna?? have become a part of the fabric of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has included a?oeRock this Towna?? as one of the 500 most important songs in rock.

BWW Review: CATS Brings the Jellicle Ball to the Kennedy Center
by Brandon Horwin - Sep 23, 2019


a?oeThe Memory Lives Againa?? at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the National Tour of CATS takes the Opera House Stage. CATS has been entertaining audiences all over the world since its Broadway debut in 1982. Now, the newly imagined, yet classic CATS invites us into the junkyard all over again in Washington, DC.

CATS THE MUSICAL to Play at Marina Bay Sands
by Alan Henry - Sep 16, 2019


Cats the Musical is headed to the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from December 17-29th, 2019.

Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2019 Award Winners
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 15, 2019


The Toronto International Film Festival ® is delighted to announce its final award recipients. New for 2019, TIFF is revealing the slate of awards and winners via all social media channels. The 44th edition of TIFF wraps up this evening.

CATS in Boston Tickets Go on Sale September 9
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2019


Broadway In Boston announced today that tickets for one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will go on sale to the general public on Monday, September 9, 2019. CATS will play the Citizens Bank Opera House January 8 a?" 19, 2020 as part of a multi-season North American tour and the Lexus 2019-2020 Broadway In Boston Season.

Tickets for CATS Go On Sale August 23 for Music Hall At Fair Park Engagement
by Sarah Hookey - Aug 22, 2019


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to Dallas November 5-17, 2019 presented by Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA), as part of a multi-season North American tour.

Exclusive Video: CATS Tour Cast Members Perform WAITRESS's 'She Used to Be Mine'
by Linnae Medeiros - Aug 21, 2019


The company of the Cats first national tour headed to the diner for a special cover of Waitress's iconic song 'She Used to Be Mine' featuring cast members Maria Failla and Laura Katherine Kaufman. For Maria, creating this video was a way of sharing her story of letting the theatre industry define her beauty and taking that definition back. Check out the full video!

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS by ArtsCentric at Baltimore Motor House - Full of Energy
by Charles Shubow - Aug 17, 2019


You may have heard of the long journey of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS from a 1060 Roger Corman horror film (with a young Jack Nicholson) to a 1982 Off-Broadway hit musical, a 1986 film with Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, and Steve Martin, and a revival in 2003 this time on Broadway with Hunter Foster, Douglas Sills and Kerry Butler. And believe it or not, another revival coming to Off-Broadway previewing on September 17 and opening October 17 to the Westside Theatre Upstairs with Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle, and Kinglsey Leggs.

Tickets For CATS at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Go On Sale August 16
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2019


Celebrity Attractions and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust are thrilled to announce one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS, will return to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for a limited eight performance engagement October 9 a?" 13. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m.

CATS Has Highest-Grossing Week In Show's 38-year History
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2019


The producers of Cats announced today that the North American tour achieved a historic milestone during its week at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta a?" the show's highest grossing week ever in the 38-year worldwide history of the show. The production grossed $1,964,933.50 and played to more than 34,740 audience members during the show's August 6 - 11, 2019 eight performance engagement, part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway In Atlanta series.

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes Of CATS On Tour
by Alan Henry - Aug 1, 2019


Go behind the scenes at Cats the Musical with Keri René Fuller as she prepares for a performance and transforms into Grizabella the Glamour Cat while in Chicago! Check out the video!

Broadway's CATS On Sale At Hobby Center, August 2
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2019


One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to Houston from October 22 to October 27, 2019 as part of a multi-season North American tour. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 2, 2019.

Cats FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Cats have there been?
Cats has had 11 productions including West End which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1982, Broadway which opened in 1982, London Fringe which opened in 2004, US Tour which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2011, West End which opened in 2014, West End which opened in 2015, Broadway which opened in 2016, US Tour which opened in 2019 and US Tour which opened in 2021.
What Tony Awards has Cats been nominated for?
Cats has been nominated for several Tony Awards. These include Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for T.S. Eliot, Best Choreography for Gillian Lynne, Best Costume Design for John Napier, Best Lighting Design for David Hersey, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for T.S. Eliot, and Best Scenic Design for John Napier.
What Tony Awards has Cats won?
Cats has won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for T.S. Eliot, Best Choreography for Gillian Lynne, Best Costume Design for John Napier, Best Lighting Design for David Hersey, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for T.S. Eliot, and Best Scenic Design for John Napier.
What awards has Cats been nominated for?
Cats has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for John Napier, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for David Heresy, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for T.S. Eliot, and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Andrew Lloyd Webber.
What awards has Cats won?
Cats has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for John Napier, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for David Heresy, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for T.S. Eliot, and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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