Locations

The following are in-universe locations mentioned in Cats the musical. Most of these settings are references to real places in London, England, where the musical was originally set.

Heaviside Layer
The Heaviside Layer is a heaven-like place of rebirth for Jellicle Cats. In the musical, the cats have gathered for the purpose of choosing one of their own to go to the Heaviside Layer.

The Rising Sun
A London pub located along Tottenham Court Road. It is mentioned in "Grizabella, the Glamour Cat" as one of the seedy places Grizabella frequents.

Russell Hotel
The Russell Hotel, now rebranded as the Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel, is a historic five-star hotel, located on Russell Square, Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden. The hotel was built in 1898 by the architect Charles Fitzroy Doll and opened in 1900. It was the tallest building in London during T S Eliot's time.

In the musical, the Heaviside Layer is mentioned as being "Up up up past the Russell Hotel".



St. James's Street
St. James's Street is the principal street in the affluent district of St James's, central London. It is the favourite haunt of Bustopher Jones.

Tottenham Court
Tottenham Court Road is a seedy area of London frequently visited by Grizabella, as mentioned in "Grizabella, the Glamour Cat".