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A cast recording by the original Broadway cast of the musical Cats was released on January 26, 1983, by Geffen Records. It was later reissued by Polydor in 1993, and remastered in 2005. The recording won Best Cast Show Album at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards.
Cats is a sung-through musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.It is based on the 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the "Jellicle choice" by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
The role of Skimbleshanks was originated in the West End by Kenn Wells in 1981, [7] and on Broadway by Reed Jones in 1982. [8] In the 2016 Broadway revival, he was played by Jeremy Davis. [9] On screen, the character was played by Geoffrey Garratt in the 1998 video version of the musical, [10] and by Steven McRae in the 2019 film adaptation. [11]
Ken Page, a theater icon who brought Old Deuteronomy to life in the Broadway debut of “Cats” and delighted children everywhere by voicing Oogie Boogie from “The Nightmare Before Christmas ...
The role of Mr. Mistoffelees was originated by Wayne Sleep in the West End in 1981, [11] and by Timothy Scott on Broadway in 1982. [12] Actors who have portrayed Mistoffelees onstage include Louie Spence, Gen Horiuchi and George de la Peña. In the 1998 DVD production of the show, Mistoffelees is portrayed by Jacob Brent, [13] reprising his ...
The Drama Desk Award-winning actor made his Broadway debut in “The Wiz” playing the Cowardly Lion. NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in ...
Grizabella the Glamour Cat is a main character in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. Lonely and decrepit, Grizabella seeks acceptance from the other Jellicle cats but is initially ostracised. She sings the most famous song from the musical, " Memory ".
Rum Tum Tugger is a rebellious Jellicle cat who loves to be the center of attention. The role of Rum Tum Tugger was originated by Paul Nicholas on the West End in 1981, and by Terrence Mann on Broadway in 1982. Then, in the 1998 video production, he was performed by John Partridge. Jason Derulo portrayed Rum Tum Tugger in the 2019 film adaptation