CATS: AMERICA’S FAVORITE FAMILY MUSICAL

THE ONLY PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA RETURNS FOR THE 2011-2012 SEASON

CATS - The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver for eight performances Tuesday, April 10 – Sunday, April 15, 2012. Tickets go on sale Monday, December 19, 2011 at all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge by phone 1-855-985-5000, or on line at www.ticketmaster.ca. Groups of 10 or more call 1-866-530-7469.

Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, the national tour of CATS is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and choreography by Gillian Lynne, this is the CATS credited with the British invasion of Broadway. CATS celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 11, 2011, holding its place as the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history. New for the 2011-2012 season will be the reintroduction of “psychic twins” Coricopat and Tantomile. These mystical cats, who are always in sync, were last seen in the Broadway production. Where one goes, the other follows...!

On May 11, 1981, CATS opened at the New London Theatre in the West End. Eight years later, it celebrated its first important milestone: after 3,358 performances CATS became the longest running musical in the history of British theatre. CATS played its final performance on its 21st birthday, May 11, 2002.

CATS opened on Broadway on October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto "Now and Forever." On June 19, 1997, it became the longest running musical on Broadway. CATS ended its 18 year run on September 10, 2000 with 7,485 performances.

Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, and with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, CATS won seven 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Lighting, and Best Costumes.

In October of 1991, CATS became the longest continuously touring show in American theatre history. Five continents, 26 countries, and over eight and a half million audience members later, CATS is still America’s most loved family musical. Celebrating not only its Broadway touring legacy but the birth of the musical spectacular, CATS is still revolutionary and awe inspiring.

Now that it has been seen by millions of audience members worldwide, it is time to celebrate with the whole family the magic, the mystery, the wonder of CATS. Create a special ‘memory’ one more time.

Performances run Tuesday – Saturday evenings at 8pm, Sunday evening at 7:30pm with Saturday and Sunday 2pm matinees.  Tickets vary in range depending on performance, seat location and date of purchase and start at $35.00 (Plus applicable charges).

CATS in Vancouver, presented by Broadway Across Canada, is part of a five city tour in Western Canada including dates in Edmonton February 22 – 26, 2012, Saskatoon March 24 – 25, 2012, Regina March 27 – 29, 2012 and Winnipeg March 30 – April 1, 2012.  

Broadway Across Canada and Broadway Across America (Producer) is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across Canada in association with Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities. Under the supervision of Beth Williams (COO & Head of Production), Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre.  Current Broadway productions include Promises, Promises; Million Dollar Quartet; Memphis; La Cage aux Folles; and West Side Story.  Upcoming productions include How To Succeed in Business… Touring productions include Dreamgirls and Madagascar Live!  Please visit www.BroadwayAcrossCanada.ca. 

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