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).
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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.
 * Thalia Burt (Swing / Resident Director / Choreographer) covered the role of Coricopat in the Asia 2020 Tour through multiple shows in October 2020. She also covered George for at least one show in November 2020.

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