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.
 * 11/17 years: Mark John Richardson is the longest-running Mistoffelees to date. He covered the role (as a swing or Carbucketty/Pouncival) 1998–2004, and was cast as Mistoffelees in various European productions from 2004–2015, for a total of over 2500 performances.

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).
 * Stephanie Spellman (Sillabub) and Deborah Spellman (Demeter) are sisters and performed in the Hamburg production together.
 * Joshua Burrage (Swing) and Nicholas Burrage (Swing) are brothers.
 * Jo Galloway (Demeter) and Genna Galloway (Swing "Olivia") are sister.

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
 * Tee Jaye and Jye Frasca
 * Stephanie Marko and Gerald Marko
 * Daniel Bowling and Grania Renihan
 * Brent Osborne and Stephanie Silcock
 * Matt Edwards and Erin James
 * Daniel Therrien and Minori Therrien
 * Tony D'Alelio and Tyler John Logan
 * Jakob Karr and Tanner Ray Wilson
 * Dan Hoy and Justin W Geiss
 * James-Royden Lyley and Ellie Waite
 * Jeff Sullivan and Matthew Ranaudo
 * Nick Woodford and Jamie Shields
 * Benjamin McMillan and Jacob James Whawell

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.
 * With only six swings, the cast of the Asia 2020 Tour often have to resort to unusual permutations of covers and split tracks. Thalia Burt (Swing / Resident Director / Choreographer) covered the role of Coricopat in through several shows in October 2020. In November she covered George twice (matinee and evening performances on the same day), and Coricopat once. Caitlin New also covered Coricopat on 2 December. Taylor Scanlan covered Tantomile on the 26th of February.

In Memoriam
Since the show has been running for more than 30 years, Some performers are no longer with us