Cats 1982 - Articles Page 20

Ages: 6+
Opened: October 7, 1982
Closing: September 10, 2000

Cats - 1982 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

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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 - Opens Tonight - 25th Anniversary Tour!
by Beau Higgins - Aug 2, 2006


99 Lives? CATS - Musical Legend Opens Wednesday
by Beau Higgins - Jul 28, 2006


Inside Broadway to Present Cinderella in February of '07
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2006


Inside Broadway, the acclaimed theater for young audiences celebrating its 25th anniversary during 2006-2007, will present Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella on February 3, 4 and 10 at the Florence Gould Hal

Champlin, McCartney, Etc. Set for Beechman Tribute in July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2006


On Sundays, July 9 and 16th at 7pm, The Storefront will salute one of Broadway and the recording world's greatest and most treasured voices, the late Laurie Beechman, with Memories of Laurie: The Storefront Sings Beechman

Encores Casting for Of Thee I Sing Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2006


Forbidden Broadway Opens at Pittsburgh's Cabaret at Theater Square, March 16
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2006


Forbidden Broadway will become the Pittsburgh CLO's second show to take center stage for an extended run at the Cabaret at Theater Square; it opens March 16th

Cats Anniversary Tour Prowls into Chicago, Sept. 13-25
by BWW News Desk - Aug 31, 2005


A 25th anniversary tour of Cats will come to Chicago's Auditorium Theatre from September 13th through 25th

Other Productions of Cats

1981   West End Original London Production
West End
1982   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2004   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2011   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2014   West End West End Revival
West End
2016   West End West End 2015 Revival Production
West End
2016   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2019   US Tour US Revival Tour
US Tour
2021   US Tour Non-Equity Tour
US Tour

Cats - 1982 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Betty Buckley
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design John Napier
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design David Heresy
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics T.S. Eliot
1983 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Andrew Lloyd Webber
1983 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical T.S. Eliot
1983 Tony Awards Best Choreography Gillian Lynne
1983 Tony Awards Best Costume Design John Napier
1983 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design David Hersey
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical Cameron Mackintosh
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical David Geffen
1983 Tony Awards Best Musical The Shubert Organization
1983 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre T.S. Eliot
1983 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Harry Groener
1983 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Stephen Hanan
1983 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design John Napier

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