London Production

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats first opened on the West End on May 11th 1981, won numerous awards, gave 8,949 performances, and closed on May 11th 2002, on it's 12th birthday. It was the longest running musical on the West End until 8th October 2006, where it was surpassed by Les Miserables.

Cast

 * Roland Alexander (Alonzo, Rumpus Cat, Tumblebrutus)
 * David Baxter (Carbucketty)
 * Brian Blessed (Old Deuteronomy, Bustopher Jones)
 * Sarah Brightman (Jemima)
 * John Chester (George)
 * Julie Edmett (Etcetera)
 * Geraldine Gardner (Bombalurina)
 * Finola Hughes (Victoria)
 * Seeta Indrani (Cassandra)
 * Bonnie Langford (Rumpleteazer)
 * Sharon Lee-Hill (Demeter)
 * Paul Nicholas (Rum Tum Tugger)
 * Elaine Paige (Grizabella)
 * Anita Pashley (Electra)
 * Myra Sands (Jennyanydots)
 * Jeff Shankley (Munkustrap, Grumbuskin)
 * Wayne Sleep (Mr. Mistoffelees)
 * Susan Jane Tanner (Jellylorum, Griddlebone)
 * Stephen Tate (Gus, Growltiger)
 * Femi Taylor (Tantomile)
 * John Thornton (Mungojerrie, Macavity)
 * Donald Waugh (Coricopat)
 * Steven Wayne (Admetus)
 * Ken Wells (Skimbleshanks)

1981

 * Laurence Oliver Award - Best New Musical - Won
 * Laurence Olivier Award - Outstanding Achievement in a Musical - Gillian Lynne - Won