Cats

First Preview: Jul 12, 2016

Opening Date: Jul 12, 2016

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2017

Running Time: 02:15

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Neil Simon Theatre

250 W 52nd St New York, NY 10019

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The record-breaking musical spectacular by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages is back on Broadway!

Based on T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger- than-life junkyard playground and is alive with our favourite feline characters including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks.

The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

Broadway Musical Family

Age Guidance: 8

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Performance Schedule:

TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SUNDAY @ 7 PM
MONDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM

Music

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Lyrics

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Book

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Director

Trevor Nunn

Choreography

Andy Blankenbuehler

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A limited number of tickets for each performance will be sold via digital lottery. The lottery will open at 10 a.m. and will remain open until 3 p.m. for evening performances. For two-show days, the Lottery will open at 12 p.m. and close at 3 p.m. For matinee performances, the Lottery will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 11 a.m. Winners will be notified by e-mail minutes after drawing and will have 60 minutes to pay for their tickets with a credit card online. They must present their photo ID at the Neil Simon Theatre box office at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the corresponding performance to pick up their tickets

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“Cats” is full of catchy pop tunes many of us have known for decades. Webber’s songs don’t have the tightest of melodies, but I’ll take “Cats” over “School of Rock” any day. As a wistful recollection, “Cats” is guaranteed to leave you feline groovy—it’s here now, though I wouldn’t bet on it lasting forever.

The world can safely be divided into two camps: people who love Cats and those who hate it. The former will be happily satisfied by the new revival reuniting many members of the original creative team (with one notable exception), returning to Broadway 16 years after the closing of the show’s record-breaking original 18-year run. As for the latter, this slightly scaled-down and rejiggered version is unlikely to change their minds.

Forever has resumed on Broadway. The original production of Cats, which billboarded the slogan “Cats. Now and Forever,” paused the forever part on September 10, 2000. Guess what! The pause is over. Forever is rolling on, at the Neil Simon Theatre. And if the producers don’t mind a new slogan suggestion, they might try “Cats. Now and Better Than Ever.”

I make the offer because, although I recall the earlier incarnation very well—I watched and listened to it in London and New York—I don’t remember every minute. I’m convinced, however, that the revival, again directed by Trevor Nunn, is absolutely as entertaining as initially it was. It may only be my overworking imagination, but I also have the impression that new choreographer, Tony-winning Andy (Hamilton) Blankenbuehler, has been respectfully true to Gillian Lynne’s seminal work while beautifully enhancing it.