Cats (1998 Film)/Score

The 1998 Cats film was based on the contemporary London version of the show, but with many cuts made. Notable features of the score include:


 * The Broadway names were used 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
 * Two verses in the song were 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