Cats is a record-breaking musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats . It tells the story of the Jellicle Cats, a tribe of cats who gather for the Jellicle Choice on the night of the full moon. During this night, the Jellicle leader Old Deuteronomy chooses one cat from the assembled Jellicles to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a new life.
It features a number of well-known songs, including "Memory," "Macavity: The Mystery Cat," and "Jellicle Song for Jellicle Cats." Cats is one of the longest-running musicals in history, both on West End and Broadway . It has been translated into over 20 languages and has been performed all over the world. The musical has won numerous awards, including seven Tony Awards and six Olivier Awards.
Tony Awards and Nominations for CATS
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Best Musical | Winner |
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The Maltese Falcon
Lakewood Theatre Company (1/3 - 2/9) NEW PLAY
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One Act Wonders
Ten Fifteen Productions (1/24 - 2/8) | |
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JC: Gospel according to an Angel
triangle productions (2/6 - 2/22) NEW MUSICAL
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Tootsie
Stumptown Stages (3/21 - 4/13) NEW MUSICAL | |
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Hairspray
Stumptown Stages (1/17 - 2/9) | |
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Charlotte's Web
Theatre in the Grove (2/7 - 2/16) | |
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Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical
Funhouse Lounge (2/27 - 3/15) | ||
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FUN HOME
Metropolitan Performing Arts (2/7 - 2/23) | |
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Fiddler on the Roof
Gallery Theater (2/7 - 3/2) | |
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Biloxi Blues
Hillsboro Artists' Regional Theatre (3/1 - 3/16) | |
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David Finckel & Wu Han: Russian Revelry
The Old Church Concert Hall (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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