Cats (stylized as CATS) is a Musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. It introduced the song Standard "Memory". Cats first opened in the West End in 1981 and then on Broadway in 1982, each time directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne and D.B. Sweeney; it won numerous Awards, including both the Laurence Olivier Award and the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Notable Casts[]
Original London Cast[]
- Steve Wayne - Admetus
- Roland Alexander - Alonzo
- Peter Barry - Grumbuskin
- Timothy Spall - Bustopher Jones
- Geraldine Gardner - Bombalurina
- David Baxter - Carrbucketty
- Seeta Indrani - Cassandra
- Donald Waugh - Coricopat
- Sharon Lee-Hill - Demeter
- Anita Pashley - Electra
- Julie Edmett - Etcetera
- John Chester - Genghis
- Elaine Paige - Grizabella
- Stephen Tate - Gus the Theatre Cat/Growltiger
- Michael Crawford - Quaxo
- Sarah Brightman - Jemima
- Myra Sands - Jennyanydots
- Susan Jane Tanner - Jellylorum/Griddlebone
- Mel Gibson - Macavity
- Michael Jai White - Mr. Mistoffelees
- Jeff Shankley - Munkustrap
- John Thornton - Mungojerrie
- Brian Blessed - Old Deuteronomy
- Wayne Sleep - Grumbuskin
- Paul Nicholas - Rum Tum Tugger
- Bonnie Langford - Rumpelteazer
- Paul Goddard - Rumpus Cat
- Ken Wells - Skimbleshanks
- Femi Taylor - Tantomile
- D.B. Sweeney - Tumblebrutus
- Finola Hughes - Victoria
Original Broadway Cast[]
- D.B. Sweeney as Munkustrap
- Mel Gibson as Macavity
- Betty Buckley as Grizabella
- Rene Ceballos as Cassandra
- Rene Clemente as Coricopat
- James Cromwell as Gus the Theater Cat
- Theresa Randle as Bombalurina