Up on the Marquee: CATS

Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization have announced the cast for the first-ever Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, CATS. One of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will return to Broadway this summer at the Neil Simon Theatre(250 W 52nd Street) with preview performances beginning Thursday, July 14, 2016, and an official opening set for Sunday, July 31, 2016. Check out photos of the marquee below!

The new generation of CATS will include Giuseppe Bausilio as "Carbucketty,"Quentin Earl Darrington as "Old Deuteronomy," Jeremy Davis as "Skimbleshanks,"Kim Faure as "Demeter," Sara Jean Ford as "Jellylorum," Lili Froehlich as "Electra," Daniel Gaymon as "Macavity," Shonica Gooden as "Rumpleteazer,"Christopher Gurr as "Gus/Bustopher Jones," Tyler Hanes as "Rum Tum Tugger,"Andy Huntington Jones as "Munkustrap," Kolton Krouse as "Tumblebrutus," Eloise Kropp as "Jennyanydots / Gumbie," Jess LeProtto as "Mungojerrie," Georgina Pazcoguin as "Victoria," Emily Pynenburg as "Cassandra," Arianna Rosario as "Sillabub," Ahmad Simmons as "Alonzo,"Christine Cornish Smith "Bombalurina," Corey Snide as "Coricopat," Emily Tate as "Tantomile,"Ricky Ubeda as "Mistoffelees," and Sharrod Williams as "Pouncival,"as well as Richard Todd Adams, Aaron Albano, Callan Bergmann, Claire Camp, Francesca Granell, Jessica Hendy, Harris Milgrim, Madison Mitchell, Nathan Patrick Morgan and Megan Ort.

Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats," the original Broadway production opened in 1982 at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre (currently home to Lloyd Webber's newest hit, School of Rock - The Musical), where it ran for 7,485 performances and 18 years. CATS was originally produced on Broadway by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Company Limited, David Geffen, and The Shubert Organization.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.

Theatre Marquee unveiling for the Broadway Revival of 'Cats' at the Neil Simon Theatre on May 10, 2016 in New York City.