Cats was released digitally on 17 March 2020, and on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on 7 April in the United States. The film was released on 29 April 2020 in Australia and on 1 June 2020 in the United Kingdom. Hamburg: The 15-year run, opening in 1986, is often cited as the catalyst for Germany's shift away from repertory-based theatre and towards more commercial productions.

Taylor Swift - Swift played the saucy Bombalurina and wrote an original song with Andrew Lloyd Webber for the 2019 film. a b c Hans, Simran (21 December 2019). "Cats review – will haunt viewers for generations". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019 . Retrieved 21 December 2019.Wondering how Cats got its start and how it gained worldwide popularity? Learn more about Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats below. What is Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats about? Vallet, Harry (24 September 2019). "This Christmas, Believe x Yours truly, Cassandra 🐱". Archived from the original on 26 September 2018 . Retrieved 24 September 2019. Chang, Justin (18 December 2019). "Review: 'Cats' is a horror — and an occasional hoot". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019 . Retrieved 19 December 2019. Cranz, Alex (18 December 2019). "Cats Review: I Have Seen Sights No Human Should See". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019 . Retrieved 21 December 2019.

Cats (U)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019 . Retrieved 16 December 2019. Victoria, a young white cat, is abandoned by her owner in the streets of London in the middle of the night. The alley cats, witnessing this introduce themselves to her as the " Jellicles". Mr. Mistoffelees, Munkustrap, Cassandra and Demeter take Victoria under their wing and show her the world of the Jellicles as they prepare for the Jellicle Ball, an annual ceremony where cats must compete to be chosen to go to the Heaviside Layer and be granted a new life.Jennifer Hudson Performs "Memory" During 'Cats' CinemaCon Presentation". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019 . Retrieved 4 March 2019.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats is based on T. S. Eliot's book of poems Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. The sung-through musical is inspired by the structure of the book and unfolds as a series of vignettes. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 November 2018). "Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Francesca Hayward Joins Universal-Working Title's 'Cats' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 3 November 2018 . Retrieved 2 November 2018. Elaine Paige - After originating the role of Grizabella on the West End, Paige's recording of "Memory" topped UK charts in 1981. Macavity: The Mystery Cat" – Bombalurina, Macavity, Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer, Griddlebone & CompanyOther characters in Cats include Victoria, Jennyanydots, Gus, Bombalurina, Bustopher Jones, Skimbleshanks, and Demeter. Songs in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats Andrew Lloyd Webber warned Universal bosses Cats movie would be 'a car crash' ". Film-News.co.uk. 9 June 2021. In the original costume design by John Napier, each actor's unitard was hand painted with patterns that corresponded directly to their character. Due to the show's dancing, most costumes experienced heavy wear-and-tear and had to be rebuilt every few months. D'Alessandro, Anthony (19 November 2018). "Rebel Wilson To Play Jennyanydots In Universal-Working Title's 'Cats' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018 . Retrieved 19 November 2018.

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Hayes, Britt (18 July 2019). "Your eyeballs are not ready for the horrors within the Cats trailer". AV Club. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019 . Retrieved 17 July 2019. Cats is one of the most famous pieces of theatre in recent history and is often credited as the world's first megamusical. In addition to running for 21 years on the West End and 18 years on Broadway, the show has been translated into at least 19 languages and has mounted over 85 major global productions. Though feline-centric, the story has become a timeless smash hit thanks to the incredibly human stories it tells.