Toronto 1985

Cats toured Canada throughout the mid-late 1980s. Produced by Marlene Smith and Tina VanderHeyden 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.

Premiere: March 14, 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: MTE Productions - Marlene Smith and Tina VanderHeyden

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 1987 - January 1988

Western Canada Tour (Second Canadian Tour) - June 1988 - September 1988

Massey Hall, Toronto (Third Canadian Tour) - January 1989 - August 1989

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

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