Toronto 1985

Cats toured Canada throughout the mid-late 1980s. Produced by Marlene Smith, Tina VanderHeyden and Ernie Rubinstein in a theatre owned by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the production followed the Broadway production closely. The production is credited for having kick-started Canada's commercial Musical Theatre scene.

Tour Dates
Cats ran for two years at the Elgin Theater in Toronto, and then went to Montréal for a 19-week run, followed by a tour of Western Canada and a second Toronto run at Massey Hall starting on Sept. 2, 1989, where it ran for several months. It had total office receipts of $78 million from almost 2 million tickets, making it the most successful Canadian stage production ever.

Elgin Theatre, Toronto - March 14, 1985 - March 15, 1987

Montreal (First Canadian Tour) - June 1, 1987 - January 3, 1988

Western Canada Tour (Second Canadian Tour) - July 4, 1988 - October 1, 1988

Massey Hall, Toronto (Third Canadian Tour) - January 24, 1989 - September 2, 1989

Media Coverage
Interview - Lorena Cingolani Brad Cormier Marlene Smith Toronto 1986 as Mungojerrie and Lorena Cingolani as Rumpleteazer. With Marlene Smith, Producer. Two years after the Toronto show opened, prior to the first tour - Spring 1987
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Articles

Producer and Cast Interview - also referring to 2013 Regional production

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