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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.
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.
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
Buckley made her Broadway debut in 1969 in the original production of the musical 1776; [7] she has been called "The Voice of Broadway" by New York magazine. In 1982, Buckley starred as Grizabella in the original Broadway production of the musical Cats, which features the song "Memory". She stayed with the production for 18 months.
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 ...
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 ".
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]
Timothy Scott Schnell (September 15, 1955 [citation needed] – February 24, 1988), often credited as Timothy Scott, was an American Broadway actor and dancer. He was born in Morton Grove, Illinois, to parents Richard and Rosemary. [1] He died of AIDS-related complications in Los Angeles at age 32. [2] [3]