Cats (1998 Film)/Score

The 1998 Cats film was based on the contemporary London version of the show, but with many cuts made. For many fans, this is considered the "definitive" version of the show.

Notable features of the score include:


 * The Broadway names were used with the London designs for "Plato" (Admetus), "Tumblebrutus" (Bill Bailey) and "Pouncival" (Carbucketty), but the London name was used for "Jemima" (Sillabub).


 * Babygriz is in the opening
 * The modern upbeat version of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" was used
 * A large chunk of the song was cut
 * Most of the extended tap sequence in "The Old Gumbie Cat" was cut
 * The Girls Relevée/Ladies Latin section of "The Jellicle Ball" was cut
 * Jellylorum and Jemima's lines in the Grizabella reprise were retained
 * "Growltiger's Last Stand" was cut entirely, transitioning directly from "Gus: The Theatre Cat" to "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat"
 * Parts of the Macavity sequence were cut
 * Demeter is paired with Munkustrap after the Macavity fight
 * Mistoffelees does not sing in his song
 * Part of the extended dance break in "Magical Mister Mistoffelees" was cut, including The Conjuring Turn