Performance ticket area illustration: The white square marks the ticket sales area by Ctrip. After a five-year absence, the sensational return – 7 Tony Awards – 15 languages – 30 countries – 81 million audiences – over 20,000 performances – An unrivaled pinnacle in the history of musical theater. China Tour · Shanghai Station, the grand finale. After a five-year absence, we finally meet again in 2024. In 2019, ‘Cats’ toured China for five months, with every performance sold out and no empty seats. In 2020, the ‘Jellicle Ball’ was unfortunately canceled, leaving many audiences eagerly anticipating the return of ‘Cats’. As an enlightening work for many Chinese musical theater audiences, the original musical ‘Cats’ first came to China in 2003. For most domestic audiences, this was their first opportunity to enjoy a world-class musical at home. After a five-year absence, we have finally returned with the original and authentic world-class musical ‘Cats’! A masterpiece that has broken records numerous times, receiving awards effortlessly. On May 11, 1981, ‘Cats’ premiered at the New London Theatre in London’s West End, running for 21 years. Eight years after its premiere, ‘Cats’ set its first milestone with a record of 3,358 performances, becoming the longest-running musical at the New London Theatre. In January 1996, ‘Cats’ topped the West End with a record of 6,141 consecutive performances, making it the longest-running musical in the West End. In 1982, the musical ‘Cats’ successfully made its way to Broadway, continuing to create a legendary legacy. From 1997 to 2006, ‘Cats’ was the longest-running musical in Broadway history. To date, ‘Cats’ has been translated into more than 20 languages, performed in over 30 countries and cities, with more than 9,000 performances in London alone. ‘Moon Goddess’ Sarah Brightman, the famous singer Elaine Paige, and many others have passionately performed the immortal song ‘Memory’ from ‘Cats’. Over 180 recordings by 150 artists worldwide, with ‘Memory’ being played more than 46,875 times on radio and television in the UK, and millions of times in the US. Awards received include 7 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, and 2 Grammy Awards. In 1981, Olivier Award for Best Musical and Special Award of the Year: Choreography. In 1981, the Evening Standard Award for Best Musical. In 1983, Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Direction, Best Featured Actress, Best Costume Design, and Best Lighting. In 1983, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music, Outstanding Costume Design, and Outstanding Lighting. The New York Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The French Molière Award for Best Musical. Media comments include ‘Bringing tears to your eyes’ – New York Morning News, ‘Cats is absolutely the best work’ – Time Magazine, ‘Cats has enduring appeal among audiences’ – THE STAGE. The musical ‘Cats’ is the masterpiece of musical theater composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, adapted from the fable poetry collection ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ by British poet and Nobel Prize in Literature winner T.S. Eliot.
Producer Cameron Mackintosh & Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, Andrew Lloyd Webber is a well-deserved master of world musicals, known as the ‘Father of Musicals’. After understanding the story of the charming cat Grizabella, he decided to turn this poem into a musical. Besides composing, ‘Cats’ is produced by the globally renowned musical producer Cameron Mackintosh (notable works include the musical ‘Les Misérables’, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’), with Gillian Lynne (notable works include the choreography for ‘The Phantom of the Opera’) serving as the choreographer and director of this play, Trevor Nunn (notable works include ‘Les Misérables’) also served as the director of this play. A top global creative team has joined hands to create this dreamlike musical, making it one of the most successful musicals in history. A joyous and touching ‘Cats’ party that is never tiresome after a hundred views, on a special night, the Jellicle Cats family is holding their annual ball. Cats of all shapes and sizes appear at the ball to compete for that one chance of rebirth, narrating their own stories with touching singing and charming dance moves, leaving countless classic moments on the stage. All the props in the play are enlarged several times according to the size and proportion of the cat, coupled with the dreamlike stage design and the wonderful and changeable lighting effects, you will be immersed in the Cats’ ball as soon as you enter the venue. ‘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 time they watch it, the feeling is different. The story of each cat in the play is intriguing, touching, novel, shocking, and classic. This is the infinite charm of ‘Cats’ that has swept the world. Some say that ‘Cats’ is synonymous with musicals. If you want to get to know musicals through one play, ‘Cats’ is enough! This world-class classic phenomenon, after a five-year absence, is coming back to China again, how can you miss it! Jellicle Cats family, we will meet soon! Information about the ‘Cats’ China tour in 2024-2025: This 2024-2025 China tour of the world classic original musical ‘Cats’, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Andrew LloydWebber), 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 responsible for stage design.
The first-class international team and creative lineup will ensure an authentic high-quality and high-standard artistic presentation. ACOrange Co. Ltd and David Ian for Crossroads Live jointly present the musical “Cats” produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre. The 2024 – 2025 China Tour brings the world-renowned original musical “Cats” to audiences across the country. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also serves as the co-producer and arranger, the musical 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. Photograph/sof CATS 2022 International Tour by Alessandro Pinna.
Opening hours: January 10 – January 19
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