| BROADWAY’S CATS TAKE A BOW WITH SHELTER CATS TO ENCOURAGE PET ADOPTION | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 12:12 pm EST 12/15/17 | |
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| THE CAST OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S ICONIC MUSICAL “CATS” TAKE A BOW WITH SHELTER CATS TO ENCOURAGE PET ADOPTION Each year, six to eight million dogs and cats will enter shelters and rescue groups, but only about half will be adopted. To encourage shelter pet adoption during the holiday season, the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic Broadway hit CATS have teamed up with The Shelter Pet Project to help these furry friends find their forever homes. As part of the partnership, the CATS cast took part in a purr-fect PSA to reinforce the importance of shelter pet adoption and how adoption has personally impacted their lives. The Shelter Pet Project is a collaboration between the Ad Council, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Maddie’s Fund with a unified goal – to increase pet adoption. The current cast of CATS includes Sam Lips as “Alonzo,” Mackenzie Warren as “Bombalurina,” Jakob Karr as “Carbuckety,” Emily Grace Kersey as “Cassandra,” Ron Todorowski as “Coricopat,” Samantha Sturm as “Demeter,” Mallory Michaellann as “Electra,” Mamie Parris as “Grizabella, Christopher Gurr as “Gus / Bustopher Jones, ” Sarah Jean Ford as “Jellylorum,” Sarah Marie Jenkins as “Jennyanydots,” Marc A. Heitzman as “Macavity / Plato,” Zachary Downer as “Mistoffelees,” Zachary Daniel Jones as “Mungojerrie,” Andy Huntington Jones as “Munkustrap,” ,” Nathaniel Stampley as “Old Deuteronomy,” Evan Kasprzak as “Pouncival,” Tyler Hanes as “Rum Tum Tugger,” Haley Fish as “Rumpelteazer,” Jessica Cohen as “Sillabub,” Aaron J. Albano as “Skimbleshanks,” Emily Tate as “Tantomile,” Andrew Wilson as “Tumblebrutus,” and Claire Rathbun as “Victoria,” along with Richard Todd Adams, Callan Bergmann, Maria Briggs, Joshua Michael Burrage, Colin Cunliffe, Francesca Granell, Jessica Hendy, Harris Milgrim, Madison Mitchell, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Megan Ort, Dani Spieler and Tanner Ray Wilson. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” the original Broadway production opened in 1982 at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre (currently home to Lloyd Webber’s newest hit, School of Rock – The Musical), where it ran for 7,485 performances and 18 years. CATS was originally produced on Broadway by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Company Limited, David Geffen, and The Shubert Organization. The creative team for the new Broadway production of CATS includes John Napier (Scenic & Costume Design), Natasha Katz (Lighting Design), Mick Potter (Sound Design), choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne, and direction by Trevor Nunn. With the opening of CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber, once again, has the rare distinction of having three musicals running simultaneously on Broadway: The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock – The Musical, and CATS. Since its world premiere, CATS has been presented in over 30 countries, has been translated into 15 languages, and has been seen by more than 73 million people worldwide. Originally directed by Trevor Nunn with choreography and associate direction by Gillian Lynne, scenic and costume design by John Napier, lighting design by David Hersey, and sound design by Abe Jacob, CATS opened in the West End in 1981. The musical debuted on Broadway in 1982 where it won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Both the original London and Broadway cast recordings won Grammy Awards for Best Cast Album. CATS hit song “Memory” has been recorded by over 150 artists from Barbra Streisand and Johnny Mathis to Liberace and Barry Manilow. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical held the title of longest-running musical in Broadway history until it was surpassed in 2006 by Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. The original Broadway production closed on September 10, 2000 and is currently the fourth longest-running show in Broadway history. This marks the first New York revival of the beloved musical. This new production of CATS is licensed by The Really Useful Group and produced by The Shubert Organization, The Nederlander Organization, The Really Useful Group and Cameron Mackintosh, along with Roy Furman, John Gore, Grove Entertainment, Stella La Rue, Burnt Umber Productions, Independent Presenters Network and Peter May. Nina Lannan serves as Executive Producer. |
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| Link | CATS Meet Real Shelter Cats | Shelter Pet Adoption | Ad Council |
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