Toronto 1985

Cats toured Canada throughout the mid-late 1980s. Produced by Marlene Smith in association with the Canadian Ministry for Tourism and Culture, the production followed the Broadway production closely. The production is credited for having kick-started Canada's commercial Musical Theatre scene.

Premiere: 7 March 1985 at the Elgin Theatre, Toronto

Creative Team
Associate Director: David Taylor (after Trevor Nunn)

Associate Choreographer: T. Michael Reed (after Gillian Lynne)

Associate Scenic Designer: Raymond Huessy (after John Napier)

Associate Lighting Designer: Robert Bosworth (after David Hersey)

Production Musical Director: Stanley Lebowski

Musical Director: Paul Bogaev

Assistant Director and Dance Supervisor: Madeline Paul

Producer: Marlene Smith

Tour Dates
Cats will run for two years in Toronto, then move to Montréal for a 19-week run, followed by a tour of Western Canada and a second Toronto run starting Sept. 2, 1989; total office receipts of $78 million from almost 2 million tickets, making it the most successful Canadian stage production ever. (Today in Canadian History)

Elgin Theatre, Toronto - 07/03/1985

Montreal - 1987

Western Canada Tour

Massey Hall, Toronto - 02/09/1989

Media
Producer and Cast Interview - also referring to 2013 Regional production

Producer: Marlene Smith

Coricopat: Gino Berti

Jellylorum / Griddlebone / Jennyanydots: Susan Cuthbert - Interview with Susan Cuthbert, also referring to 2013 regional production

Old Deuteronomy - Jimmie Earl Perry

Cast
Swings not listed

Additional Cast: Skimbleshanks - Hallam Banfield