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Based the T.S. Eliot’s 1939 collection of poems, “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” this 1983 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Story:

It is the night of the Jellicle Ball, during which Old Deuteronomy will select the cat to go to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn to a new Jellicle life. Over the course of the evening, the cats of the tribe step forward to introduce themselves and audition for the chance to be selected.

Broadhurst Theatre
235 West 44th Street
New York, NY

Info and Directions

Schedule

MONDAY: Dark

TUESDAY: 7 PM

WEDNESDAY: 2 & 8 PM

THURSDAY: 7 PM

FRIDAY: 7 PM

SATURDAY: 2 & 8 PM

SUNDAY: 5 PM

Important Dates
PREVIEWS: Mar 18, 2026
OPENING: Apr 7, 2026

Run Time
2 hours and 45 minutes (1 Intermission)

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NOTE:

Recommended for age 12 and up. Children under 4 are not permitted.
Contains flashing lights and theatrical haze.
Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.

: Composer
Andrew Lloyd Webber

: Lyricist
T.S. Elliot

: Lyricist
Trevor Nunn

: Lyricist
Richard Stilgoe

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Winter Garden Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 7, 1982

Total Performances: 7,485

Original Cast: Kenneth Ard, Betty Buckley, René Ceballos, René Clemente, Wendy Edmead, Steven Gelfer, Harry Groener, Stephen Hanan, Robert Hoshour, Janet L. Hubert, Reed Jones, Whitney Kershaw, Donna King, Christine Langner, Terrence V. Mann, Anna McNeely, Héctor Jaime Mercado, Cynthia Onrubia, Ken Page, Timothy Scott, Herman W. Sebek, Bonnie Simmons, Walter Charles, Susan Powers, Carol Richards, Joel Robertson

Director: Trevor Nunn

Choreographer: Gillian Lynne

Producers: Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd., David Geffen and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)

Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky

Orchestrations: David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Scenic Design: John Napier

Costume Design: John Napier

Lighting Design: David Hersey

2016 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Neil Simon Theatre

Opening Night: July 31, 2016

Total Performances: 593

Original Cast: Leona Lewis, Quentin Earl Darrington, Eloise Kropp, Ricky Ubeda, Tyler Hanes, Giuseppe Bausilio (Aladdin) as Carbucketty, Jeremy Davis, Kim Faure, Sara Jean Ford, Lili Froehlich, Daniel Gaymon, Shonica Gooden, Christopher Gurr, Andy Jones, Kolton Krouse, Jess LeProtto, Georgina Pazcoguin, Emily Pynenburg, Arianna Rosario, Ahmad Simmons, Christine Cornish Smith, Corey Snide, Emily Tate, Sharrod Williams, Richard Todd Adams, Aaron Albano, Callan Bergmann, Claire Camp, Francesca Granell, Jessica Hendy, Harris Milgrim, Madison Mitchell, Nathan Patrick Morgan, and Megan Ort

Director: Trevor Nunn

Choreographer: Andy Blankenbuehler

Producer: The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization

Musical Director: Kristen Blodgette

Orchestrations: Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Cullen

Scenic Design: John Napier

Costume Design: John Napier

Lighting Design: Natasha Katz

Sound Design: Mick Potter

2026 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre

Opening Night: April 7, 2026

Original Cast: André De Shields, Ken Ard, Kya Azeen, Bryson Battle, Sherrod T. Brown, Jonathan Burke, Baby Byrne, Tara Lashan Clinkscales, Bryce Farris, Sydney James Harcourt, Dava Huesca, Dudney Joseph Jr., Junior LaBeija, Leiomy, Robert “Silk” Mason, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Primo Thee Ballerino, Xavier Reyes, Nora Schell, Bebe Nicole Simpson, Emma Sofia, Phumzile Sojola, Kendall Grayson Stroud, B. Noel Thomas, Kalyn West, Donté Nadir Wilder, Garnet Williams, Teddy Wilson Jr.

Director: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch

Choreographer: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons

Producer: Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals and Mike Bosner by arrangement with LW Entertainment

Musical Director: William Waldrop

Orchestrations: Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Wilson

Scenic Design: Rachel Hauck

Costume Design: Qween Jean

Lighting Design: Adam Honoré

Sound Design: Kai Harada

Projection Design: Brittany Bland

Hair and Wig Design: Nikiya Mathis

1998 Film Version

Movie Name: Cats

Type: Filmed Live on Stage

Director: David Mallet

Starring: James Barron, Jo Bingham, Jacob Brent, Kaye Brown, Veerle Casteleyn, Phyllida Crowley Smith, Rosmarie Ford, Jason Gardiner, Geoffrey Garratt, Jo Gibb, Michael Gruber, Fergus Logan, Aeva May, Susie McKenna, John Mills, Karl Morgan, Leah Sue Morland, Ken Page, Elaine Paige, Rebecca Parker, John Partridge, Tommi Sliiden, Susan Jane Tanner, Femi Taylor, Frank Thompson, Tony Timberlake, Drew Varley, Bryn Walters

2019 Film Version

Movie Name: Cats

Type: Hollywood Film

Director: Tom Hooper

Screenplay: Lee Hall and Tom Hooper

Starring: Robbie Fairchild, Mette Towley, Daniela Norman, Jaih Betote, Larry Bourgeois, Laurent Bourgeois, Francesca Hayward, Jonadette Carpio, Laurie Davidson, Zizi Strallen, Freya Rowley, Idris Elba, Naoimh Morgan, Danny Collins, Bluey Robinson, Eric Underwood, Ida Saki, Rebel Wilson, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Cory English, Ray Winstone, Melissa Madden-Gray, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Steven McRae, Taylor Swift

Musical Numbers

Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats

The Naming Of Cats

The Invitation To The Jellicle Ball

The Old Gumbie Cat

The Rum Tum Tugger

Grizabella: The Glamour Cat

Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town

Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer

Old Deuteronomy

The Awful Battle of The Pekes and the Pollicles

The Song of the Jellicles

The Jellicle Ball

The Moments Of Happiness/Memory

Gus: The Theatre Cat

Growltiger's Last Stand

Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat

Macavity: The Mystery Cat

Macavity Fight

Mr. Mistoffelees

Jellicle Choice

Memory

The Journey To The Heaviside Layer

The Ad-Dressing Of Cats

Click on a song name to listen/purchase it on

Stream Online Now

: 1998 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via BroadwayHD

: 2019 Version Available to Stream via HBO Max

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Original London Cast Album

: 2019 Film Soundtrack

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Recording

Sheetmusic

: Broadway Vocal Selections

: 2019 Film Vocal Selections

Videos

: Filmed Live on Stage DVD

: Filmed Live on Stage Blu-Ray

: 2019 Film DVD

: 2019 Film Blu-Ray

Books

: A Cat's Diary: How The Broadway Production of Cats Was Born

Other

1983 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Betty Buckley
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Harry Groener
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Stephen Hanan
Best Scenic Design
Best Choreography

1983 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Music
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Betty Buckley
Outstanding Lyrics

1984 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Cast Show Album

2017 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical - Mick Potter

2017 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical

2025 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical - André De Shields
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
Outstanding Wig and Hair

2025 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - André De Shields

2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical - Andre De Shields
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design

2026 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - André De Shields
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations

2026 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Wig and Hair

2026 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - André De Shields

2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Lighting Design

2026 Chita Rivera Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Dancer - Jonathan Burke
Outstanding Dancer - Baby Byrne
Outstanding Dancer - Sydney James Harcourt
Outstanding Dancer - Dava Huesca
Outstanding Dancer - Robert “Silk” Mason
Outstanding Ensemble

2026 NY Drama Critics’ Circle Nominations

img class="alignnone" src="https://broadwaymusicalhome.com/images/star.png" width="18" height="18" style="margin-bottom:0px!important;" /> Special Citation - Qween Jean for costume design

Cats

aka Cats: The Jellicle Ball

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