Cats 1982

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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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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