CATS

Cats is the longest continuously running touring show in U.
S. history

Cats was the longest running musical ever in both London
and New York (closed September 10, 2000)

Since its opening, Cats has been presented in 26 countries
and over 300 cities

Cats has been translated into 10 languages

Cats is the largest single generator of jobs in Broadway
history

Cats had a total economic impact of $3.12 billion on the city
of New York

For the Broadway opening, the Winter Garden Theatre was
gutted and the roof replaced to accommodate Grizabella's
trip to the Heaviside Layer

The set of Cats consists of 2,500 oversized props

T.S. Eliot’s widow, Valerie, contributed the unpublished
material about Grizabella that was the basis for Cats’ most
famous song, “Memory.”

Three writers tried to set words to the music for “Memory”
before Trevor Nunn (the show's director) wrote the lyrics
himself

“Memory” has been recorded by over 150 artists, from
Barbra Streisand to Johnny Mathis to Liberace. Barry
Manilow’s rendition was a Top 40 hit in the U.S.

AWARDS
United Kingdom
Laurence Olivier Awards
Musical of the Year
Evening Standard Awards
Best Musical
Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Musicals (Gillian
Lynne)

USA
Tony Awards
Best Musical
Best Book
Best Score
Best Director (Trevor Nunn)
Best Featured Actress - Musical (Betty Buckley)
Best Costumes (John Napier)
Best Lighting (David Hersey)
Drama Desk Awards
Best Music
Best Costumes
Best Lighting
New York Outer Critics Circle Awards
Best Musical
Grammy Awards
Best Cast Show Album

France
Moliere Awards
Best Musical

Canada
7 Dora Mavor Moore Awards including Best Musical

Article by C. Weaver
Note: Iinformation in this article is from Troika Entertainment.