Almost all theatre aficionados and Day-to-day community are intimate with the euphonious "Cats." As one of Andy Lloyd Weber's earliest and most noted offerings, this near legendary Industry of dance, modern and poetry has not particular been pleasing theatergoers for decades and specious anecdote in a symbol of ways, it is a lyrical of rare origins.
Creation
The mellifluous was composed in the early 1980s by British songwriter Andy Lloyd Weber and based upon a tome by T.S. Eliot, "The Gray-haired Possum's Publication of Practical Cats" and featuring lyrics taken directly from the words of the poems (with the exception of the song "Awareness," whose lyrics were written by Trevor Nunn). Originally, Lloyd Webber intended to design a song cycle, however persuaded to turn the songs into a mellifluous when unpublished facts by Eliot, revealed by his widow, presented a narrative that could be untrue into a chapter play.
Creative and Production Teams
Moreover to Lloyd Webber's Industry society, The De facto Fine Assortment, "Cats" was produced by musical theater giant Cameron Mackintosh. The original London production ran for 21 years while the Broadway version ran for 15, with both productions setting records for longest-running musical in their districts at the time of their closing. Awards for the productions included the Laurence Olivier award (for the London production) and the Tony Award for Best Musical (for the Broadway production).
International Productions
The London production of "Cats" opened on May 11, 1981 in the West End theatre district at the New London Theatre. The Broadway production opened on October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City.
Awards and Records
Both the London and Broadway productions of "Cats" received a wide array of prestigious awards and set records for their length of running time. Both the original London production and the subsequent Broadway production were directed by British director Trevor Nunn. The production was choreographed by Gillian Lynne with set and lighting by John Napier and David Hersey, respectively (the same production team was kept intact for the Broadway version).
Openings
The popularity of "Cats" has spread beyond the British and American audiences, and even beyond English-speaking countries. "Cats" has been translated into more than 20 languages and produced throughout the world.
