US Tour 4

Cats  opened its fourth US tour in March 1987 and ran until 1999, touring the United States as well as parts of Canada.

It was also called the "Second Bus and Truck" Tour and originated from the Los Angeles/US Tour II production.

It was produced by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Company Limited, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization.

Production Specifics
This production had Mistoffelees singing the second verse of his song himself, and thus having the dance break come after the second verse, rather than before. The production ran without the twins, Coricopat and Tantomile.

Creative Team and Crew

 * Director: David Taylor (after Trevor Nunn)
 * Associate Choreographers: T. Michael Reed and Richard Stafford (after Gillian Lynne)
 * Associate Scenic Designer: Raymond Huessy (after John Napier)
 * Associate Lighting Designer: Rick Belzer (after David Hersey)
 * Make-Up Designer: Candace Carell
 * Costumes made by Parsons-Meares
 * Wigs by Paul Huntley
 * Musical Director: Jack Gaughan and Michael Huffman

Tour Dates

 * October 1994 - Los Angeles
 * October 1996 - 8th visit to Philadelphia


 * January 1997 - Schubert Theater, Boston MA.


 * November 1998 - Houston


 * Closed on January 19, 1999 in East Lansing, Michigan (?)
 * May 28th - June 13th, Forrest Theatre, Philadelphia
 * On July 7, 1999 it achieved 5,000 performances in Chattanooga, Tennessee

1990
Additional cast around 1990:
 * Mistoffelees - Vincent Pesce
 * Alonzo / Rumpus Cat - Michael Koetting

1991
tbc?

1992
Additional cast in 1992:
 * Bombalurina - Danna D'Amore
 * Gus / Bustopher - Alex Santoriello

1994
Variety.com Review, October 1994

1995
Additional 1995 Cast:


 * Bustopher Jones / Gus / Growltiger - William Park
 * Bombalurina - Lori Longstreth

1996
October 1996: Additional 1996 Cast:
 * Bustopher / Gus / Growltiger - Brian Noonan
 * Mistoffelees - Randy Andre' Davis
 * Grizabella - Jeri Sager
 * Bombalurina - Courtney Young
 * Pouncival - Christopher Burks
 * Gus / Bustopher - Bart Shatto

1997
Additional Cast in 1997 - 1999:
 * Alonzo - Rudd Anderson
 * Alonzo - Alan Bennett
 * Alonzo - Matt Rivera


 * Gus / Bustopher - Daniel Eli Friedman


 * Cassandra, Bombalurina - Tamlyn Brooke Shusterman
 * Cassandra - Naomi Kakuk
 * Cassandra - Izabella Lekic


 * Jellylorum / Griddlebone - Jean Arbiter


 * Victoria - Missy Lay Zimmer
 * Rum Tum Tugger - Andy Karl


 * Unknown Role - David Spangenthal