Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at which time one special cat is selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer. A true musical theatre phenomenon, CATS opened at London's New London Theatre on May 11, 1981 and ran for a record-setting 21 years. CATS's London success was nearly matched on Broadway where it ran at the Wintergarden Theatre for just over 18 years.
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: CATS is NOW AVAILABLE for school productions in Australia and New Zealand. Released February 1 2011.
Cast Requirements: PRINCIPALS
6 Women
8 Men
ENSEMBLE
Strong dancers and singers are recommended for the larger roles. Recommended minimum of 4 (1 Woman and 3 Men).
COMMENTS
Some actors in Principal and Featured Roles are required to double in chorus roles.
CHARACTERS
Asparagus (Gus)
Bombalurina
Bustopher Jones
Demeter
Grizabella
Griddlebone
Growltiger
Jellylorum
Jennyanydots
Mr. Mistoffelees
Mungojerrie
Munkustrap
Old Deuteronomy
Rumpleteazer
The Rum Tum Tugger
Skimbleshanks
OTHER CHARACTERS (not in every production)
Admetus
Alonzo
Bill Bailey
Carbucketty
Cassandra
Electra
Etcetera
Exotica
George
Genghis or Gilbert
Jemima
Macavity
Plato
Pouncival
Rumpus Cat
Sillabub
Tantomile
Tumblebrutus
Victor
Victoria
Set Requirements: Anywhere that CATS hang out – an alleyway, rooftops, rubbish dump etc. etc.
Genre / Style: Musical, Strong Dancing and Singing.
Rehearsal / Orchestral Material: REHEARSAL MATERIAL
4 PIANO CONDUCTOR SCORES ACT 1 & 2
30 VOCAL SCORES
2 DIRECTOR'S SCRIPTS
ORCHESTRAL SCORES
2 FULL SCORES (ACT 1&2)
1 KEYBOARD 1 (Electric Piano, Piano)
2 KEYBOARDS II,III
1 CELLO
1 BASS
1 REED 1 (flute, tenor sax, soprano sax)
1 REED 2 (clarinet, baritone sax, flute)
1 REED 3 (english horn, oboe)
2 HORNS I & II
1 TRUMPET I (Bb Trumpet, piccolo Trumpet)
1 TRUMPET II
1 TROMBONE
1 GUITAR (Electric, Acoustic)
1 DRUMS
1 PERCUSSION (bass drum, bell tree, cabasa, castanet, concert bass drum, congas, cowbell, cymbal, deep gong, glock, gong, maraca, ratchet, rattle, shake, suspended cymbal, tambourine, tam-tam, timpani, triangle, vibes, vibraslap, whip, wood block, xylophone).
KEYBOARD DISKS – Kurzweill K2500/2600 Keyboards II/III or Korg Triton Keyboards II/III
Musical Numbers: Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats, The Naming Of Cats, Old Gumbie Cat, The Rum Tum Tugger, Bustopher Jones, Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer, Old Deuteronomy, Song Of The Jellicles And The Jellicle Ball, Grizabella The Glamour Cat, Moments Of Happiness, Macavity the Mystery Cat, Memory.