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After five years’ absence, a shocking return. – 7 Tony Awards – 15 languages – 30 countries – 81 million audiences – over 20,000 performances. – An unsurpassable peak in the history of musicals.
China Tour · Shanghai Station, a grand finale.
After five years of separation, we finally meet again. In 2024, it makes a shocking return.
In 2019, the five-month-long tour of ‘CATS’ in China was sold out with no empty seats.
In 2020, the ‘Jellicle Ball’ was unfortunately cancelled, making many audiences long for the return of ‘CATS’. As an enlightenment work for many Chinese musical audiences, in 2003, the original musical ‘CATS’ came to China for the first time. For most domestic audiences, this was the first time they enjoyed a world classic musical at their doorstep.
After five years, this time, we finally bring back the original and authentic world classic musical ‘CATS’!
A masterpiece that has broken records several times and is a classic that has won numerous awards.
On May 11, 1981, ‘CATS’ premiered at the New London Theatre in London’s West End and ran for 21 years. Eight years after its premiere, ‘CATS’ created its first milestone with 3,358 performances and became the musical that has been staged at the New London Theatre for the longest time.
In January 1996, ‘CATS’ topped the list of musicals with the longest running time in the West End with 6,141 consecutive performances.
In 1982, the musical ‘CATS’ successfully premiered on Broadway and continued to create an enduring legend.
From 1997 to 2006, ‘CATS’ became the musical with the longest consecutive running time in Broadway history.
So far, ‘CATS’ has been translated into more than 20 language versions and has toured more than 30 countries and cities. The number of performances in London alone is as high as more than 9,000 times.
‘Moonlight Goddess’ Sarah Brightman and famous singer Elaine Paige have all affectionately sung the immortal classic ‘Memory’ from ‘CATS’. There are more than 180 recording versions by 150 artists around the world. In the UK alone, ‘Memory’ has been broadcast on radio and television media more than 46,875 times, and in the US it is as high as millions of times.
Awards won:
7 Tony Awards
2 Olivier Awards
2 Grammy Awards
In 1981, Olivier Award for Best Musical and Special Award of the Year: Choreography.
In 1981, Evening Standard Award for Best Musical.
In 1983, Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Script, Best Score, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costume, Best Lighting.
In 1983, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Composition, Outstanding Costume, Outstanding Lighting.
New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
French Molière Award for Best Musical.
Media reviews:
‘Brings感动’ – The New York Morning Post.
‘CATS is definitely the best work’ – Time Magazine.
‘CATS has enduring appeal among audiences’ – THE STAGE.
A masterpiece by a musical master with a super-strong top-notch lineup.
The musical ‘CATS’ is a masterpiece by the famous musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and is adapted from the works of T., a British poet and Nobel laureate.
Based on T.S. Eliot’s fable poetry collection ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’. Producer Cameron Mackintosh and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber are undoubtedly masters of the world’s musical theater, with Webber being called the ‘Father of Musicals’. After learning the story of the enchanting cat Grizabella, he decided to turn this poem into a musical. Besides composing, ‘Cats’ was crafted by the globally renowned musical producer Cameron Mackintosh (notable works: musicals ‘Les Misérables’, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’) and choreographed and directed by Gillian Lynne (notable work: choreography for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’). Trevor Nunn (notable work: musical ‘Les Misérables’) also served as a director for this musical. The world’s top creative team joined forces to create this dreamlike musical, making it one of the most successful musicals in history.
A joyous and touching ‘Cats’ family party that is never tiresome to watch. On a special night, the Jellicle Cats clan is holding its annual ball. Cats of all kinds come to the ball to compete for a chance at rebirth, each taking the stage with their moving songs and enchanting dances to tell their own stories, leaving countless classic moments on stage. All props in the play are magnified several times according to the size and proportion of cats, complemented by dreamlike stage design and wonderfully variable lighting effects, immersing the audience in the feline ball as soon as they enter. ‘Cats’ is a musical that you will never tire of watching. In the United States, someone has watched it hundreds of times, saying that every viewing offers a different experience. Each cat’s story in the play is intriguing, moving, novel, shocking, and classic – this is the infinite charm that has made ‘Cats’ popular worldwide. Some say that ‘Cats’ is synonymous with musical theater; if one wants to get to know musical theater through a single play, ‘Cats’ is enough! This world-renowned classic has returned to China after a five-year absence – how can you miss it! The Jellicle Cats family, we will meet soon!
Information on the 2024-2025 China Tour of the World Classic Original Musical ‘Cats’ – This tour is the world classic original musical ‘Cats’, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Andrew LloydWebber), who also serves as a co-producer and arranger, adapted from Thomas Stearns Eliot’s work ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’, directed by Trevor Nunn, with Gillian Lynne as choreographer and co-director, and John Napier in charge of scenic design.
The first-class international team and creative lineup will ensure an original, high-quality and high-standard artistic presentation.
ACOrange Co., Ltd. and David Ian for Crossroads Live jointly present the Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre production of CATS. The musical “Cats”, which is composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber who also serves as the co-producer and arranger, is adapted from Thomas Stearns Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”. Directed by Trevor Nunn, choreographed and co-directed by Gillian Lynne, and with John Napier as the scenic designer. The 2024-2025 China Tour brings this world-renowned original musical to audiences across the country.
Photographs of CATS 2022 International Tour by Alessandro Pinna.
Opening hours from January 10th to January 19th.
Shanghai · World’s Classic Original Musical ‘CATS’
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