Performer Trivia

A collection of interesting trivia from across the various productions of Cats.

Longest-running Performers

 * 21 Years: Yoshiko Hattori played Jennyanydots in the Japanese production from 1983 to 2004, with several breaks while undergoing chemotherapy.
 * 19 Years: Steven Wayne played George / Admetus / Mungojerrie / Rumpus Cat in the London production from 1981 to 2000; the character of George was retired from the ensemble when Steven left.
 * 18 Years: Marlene Danielle played Bombalurina / Demeter / Swing in the Broadway production from 1982 to 2000.
 * 15 Years: Susan Powers played Cats Chorus / Jennyanydots in the Broadway production from 1982 to 1997.

Cats Families

 * Bonnie Langford (Rumpleteazer) is the sister of Cherida Langford (Victoria), who is married to Sandy Strallen (Admetus / Macavity); Cherida and Sandy are the parents of Summer Strallen (Swing / Cassandra) and Zizi Strallen (Demeter / Tantomile).
 * Chrissie Cartwright (Associate Director / Choreographer) is the mother of Emily Langham (Rumpleteazer).
 * Laura Bishop (Rumpleteazer) is the mother of Dominique Hamilton (Rumpleteazer).

Couples

 * Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer) and Sarah Brightman (Jemima) were married from 1984 to 1990.
 * Trevor Nunn (Director) and Sharon Lee-Hill (Demeter) were married from 1986 to 1991.
 * John Napier (Set and Costume Designer) and Donna King (Bombalurina) were married from 1984 to 1994.
 * Terrence V. Mann and Charlotte d'Amboise
 * Diane Fratantoni and Brian Sutherland
 * Sally Bentley and Gary Martin
 * Jackie Crawford and Adam Matalon
 * Richard Lloyd-King and Heather Robbins
 * Susan Burk and Bill Carmichael
 * Lindsay Chambers and Kristi Sperling
 * Jon-Paul Christensen and David Rosales
 * Jim Raposa and Claudia Shell
 * Jennifer Cody and Hunter Foster
 * Michael Fritzke and Ton Voogt
 * Ross Girven and Delia Hannah
 * Andrew Hubbard and Missy Lay Zimmer
 * Daniel Bowling and Grania Renihan
 * Brent Osborne and Stephanie Silcock
 * Matt Edwards and Erin James

Rare Covers

 * Suvi Eloranta (Sillabub) was an understudy for the role of Mistoffelees in the 1992 Amsterdam production.
 * Corey John Snide (Coricopat) went on for the role of Jennyanydots at least once in the 2016 Broadway revival.
 * Nathan Zach Johnson (Swing) covered the role of Tantomile in the 2018 International tour.