The third US Tour ran from 16th September 1986 to 4th September 1988.[1]
The Tour was also called the "Bus and Truck" Tour, as it was smaller, and more mobile than the 1st US Tour.
The show ran with a reduced cast of 20, having cut Coricopat and Tantomile.
Production Credits[]
Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Company Limited, David Geffen and The Shubert Organization
Directed by Trevor Nunn; Choreographed by Gillian Lynne; Associate Director: Gillian Lynne; Dance Supervisor: Richard Stafford; Choreography Reproduced by T. Michael Reed; Direction Reproduced by David Taylor.
Scenic Design Reproduced by Raymond Huessy; Lighting Design Reproduced by Rick Belzer; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Lighting Design by David Hersey; Designed by John Napier.
Cast[]
1986[]
| Role | Original Cast[2] |
|---|---|
| Alonzo / Rumpus Cat | Philip Mollet |
| Bustopher Jones / Gus / Growltiger | Richard Poole |
| Bombalurina | Aja Major |
| Cassandra | Amiee Turner |
| Demeter | Deborah Geneviere |
| Grizabella | Leslie Ellis |
| Jellylorum / Griddlebone | Joanna Beck |
| Jennyanydots | Mary Corcoran |
| Mistoffelees | Randy Slovacek |
| Mungojerrie | Michael O'Steen |
| Munkustrap | Randy Clements |
| Old Deuteronomy | Larry Small |
| Plato / Macavity | David Roberts |
| Pouncival | Matt Zarley |
| Rumpleteazer | Beth Swearingen |
| Rum Tum Tugger | Andy Spangler |
| Sillabub | Christine Toy |
| Skimbleshanks | Jonathan Cerullo |
| Tumblebrutus | Anthony Bova |
| Victoria | JoAnn M Hunter |
| Chorus | Katy Cavanaugh |
| Chorus | Austin Jetton |
| Chorus | Marc Agnes |
| Chorus | Jacqueline Reilly |
| Standby | Mark Edward |
| Standby | Christian Mueller |
| Standby | Brian K Kennelly |
| Standby | Robert Barry Fleming |
| Standby | Kari Nicolaisen |
| Standby | Donna Lee Marshall |
| Standby | James Walski (Dance Captain) |
| Standby | Lisa Dawn Cave |
1987[]
1988[]
Tour Dates[]
| City | Theater | Dates |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Fox Theatre | Sep 16, 1986 - Sep 28, 1986 |
| Dallas, Texas | Music Hall At Fair Park | Sep 30, 1986 - Oct 19, 1986 |
| San Antonio, Texas | Majestic Theatre | Oct 21, 1986 - Oct 26, 1986 |
| Houston, Texas | Music Hall | Oct 28, 1986 - Nov 9, 1986 |
| Memphis, Tennessee | Orpheum Theatre | Nov 11, 1986 - Nov 16, 1986 |
| St. Louis, Missouri | Fox Theatre | Nov 18, 1986 - Nov 23, 1986 |
| Louisville, Kentucky | Kentucky Center For The Performing Arts | Nov 25, 1986 - Nov 30, 1986 |
| Jacksonville, Florida | Jacksonville Civic Auditorium | Dec 2, 1986 - Dec 7, 1986 |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | Saenger Theatre | Dec 9, 1986 - Dec 14, 1986 |
| St. Petersburg, Florida | Mahaffey Theater For The Performing Arts | Dec 16, 1986 - Dec 21, 1986 |
| Miami, Florida | Jackie Gleason Theater Of Performing Arts | Dec 23, 1986 - Jan 25, 1987 |
| Orlando, Florida | Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre | Jan 27, 1987 - Feb 1, 1987 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Fox Theatre | Feb 3, 1987 - Feb 8, 1987 |
| Richmond, Virginia | Altria Theater | Feb 10, 1987 - Feb 15, 1987 |
| Hartford, Connecticut | Bushnell | Feb 17, 1987 - Feb 22, 1987 |
| Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Performing Arts Center | Feb 24, 1987 - Mar 1, 1987 |
| Baltimore, Maryland | Lyric Opera House | Mar 3, 1987 - Mar 29, 1987 |
| Colombus, Ohio | Palace Theatre | Mar 31, 1987 - Apr 5, 1987 |
| Schenectady, New York | Proctors | Apr 7, 1987 - Apr 12, 1987 |
| Norfolk, Virginia | Chrysler Hall | Apr 14, 1987 - Apr 19, 1987 |
| Rochester, New York | Auditorium Theatre | Apr 21, 1987 - May 3, 1987 |
| Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Performing Arts Center | May 5, 1987 - May 10, 1987 |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | Clowes Memorial Hall | May 12, 1987 - May 24, 1987 |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverbend | May 26, 1987 - May 31, 1987 |
| Cleveland, Ohio | State Theatre | Jun 2, 1987 - Jun 14, 1987 |
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Riverside Theatre | Jun 16, 1987 - Jun 28, 1987 |
| Columbus, Ohio | Palace Theatre | Jun 29, 1987 - Jul 4, 1987 |
| St. Louis, Missouri | The Muny | Jul 7, 1987 - Jul 12, 1987 |
| Denver, Colorado | Ellie Caulkins Opera House | Jul 14, 1987 - Jul 26, 1987 |
| Portland, Oregon | Keller Auditorium | Jul 28, 1987 - Aug 9, 1987 |
| Seattle, Washington | Paramount Theatre | Aug 11, 1987 - Aug 23, 1987 |
| Spokane, Washington | INB Performing Arts Center | Aug 25, 1987 - Aug 30, 1987 |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | Capitol Theatre | Sep 1, 1987 - Sep 6, 1987 |
| Omaha, Nebraska | Orpheum Theater | Sep 8, 1987 - Sep 13, 1987 |
| Kansas City, Missouri | Midland Theatre | Sep 15, 1987 - Sep 27, 1987 |
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | Northrop Auditorium | Sep 29, 1987 - Oct 4, 1987 |
| Madison, Wisconsin | Oscar Mayer Theatre | Oct 6, 1987 - Oct 11, 1987 |
| Chicago, Illinois[16] | Arie Crown Theater | Oct 13, 1987 - Oct 18, 1987 |
| East Lansing, Michingan | Wharton Center for the Performing Arts | Oct 20, 1987 - Oct 25, 1987 |
| Dayton, Ohio | Montgomery County's Memorial Hall | Oct 27, 1987 - Nov 1, 1987 |
| Cleveland, Ohio | State Theatre | Nov 3, 1987 - Nov 8, 1987 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Fox Theatre | Nov 10, 1987 - Nov 15, 1987 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Benedum Center | Nov 17, 1987 - Dec 6, 1987 |
| Hershey, Pennyslvania | Hershey Theatre | Dec 8, 1987 - Dec 13, 1987 |
| Schenectady, New York | Proctors | Dec 29, 1987 - Jan 3, 1988 |
| New Haven, Connecticut | Shubert Performing Arts Center | Jan 5, 1988 - Jan 17, 1988 |
| Hartford, Connecticut | Bushnell | Jan 19, 1988 - Jan 24, 1988 |
| Wilmington, Delaware | DuPont Theatre | Jan 26, 1988 - Feb 7, 1988 |
| Louisville, Kentucky | Kentucky Center For The Performing Arts | Feb 9, 1988 - Feb 14, 1988 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina | Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts | Feb 16, 1988 - Feb 21, 1988 |
| Cleveland, Ohio | Music Hall | Feb 26, 1988 - Feb 28, 1988 |
| Grand Rapids, Michigan | DeVos Hall | Mar 1, 1988 - Mar 6, 1988 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Forrest Theatre[17] | Mar 8, 1988 - Mar 27, 1988 |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | Taft Theatre | Mar 29, 1988 - Apr 3, 1988 |
| Buffalo, New York | Shea's Performing Arts Center | Apr 5, 1988 - Apr 10, 1988 |
| Washington, DC | National Theatre | Apr 13, 1988 - Jun 26, 1988 |
| Detroit, Michigan | Fisher Theatre | Jun 28, 1988 - Jul 31, 1988 |
| Boston, Massachusetts | Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center | Aug 2, 1988 - Sep 4, 1988 |
Gallery[]
Brian K Kennelly and Adrea Gibbs
Leslie Ellis as Grizabella
Randy Slovacek as Mistoffelees
Leslie Ellis as Grizabella
Leslie Ellis as Grizabella
Jonathan Cerullo as Skimbleshanks
Richard Poole as Growltiger, Joanna Beck as Griddlebone
Christine Toy as Sillabub
Christine Toy as Sillabub, Joann Hunter as Victoria
Joanna Beck as Jellylorum
Randy Clements as Munkustrap
Trivia[]
- On 23rd October 2020, the cast reunited after 34 years to perform and support Broadway Cares and The Actors Fund during the pandemic. During the stream there was a contemporary take on Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats, testimonials of hope from cast members who were helped by The Actors Fund, and a spectacular performance of Memory by Leslie Ellis and Christine Toy.
References[]
- ↑ http://www.ovrtur.com/production/2901248
- ↑ Original Cast, September 1986
- ↑ March 1987 Cast
- ↑ April 1987 Cast
- ↑ June 1987 Cast
- ↑ July 1987 Cast
- ↑ August 1987 Cast
- ↑ September 1987 Cast
- ↑ October 1987 Cast
- ↑ November 1987 Cast
- ↑ December 1987 Cast
- ↑ March 1988 Cast
- ↑ April 1988 Cast
- ↑ Early May 1988 Cast
- ↑ Late May 1988 Cast
- ↑ Chicago Tribune Review, Oct 14, 1987
- ↑ "Considerable Differences in 'Cats' This Time Round" <br>Philadelphia. March 12th 1988 <br>This isn't the first time that the national touring company of the popular musical has visited the city of brotherly love. But hard-core "Cats" fanatics will notice some considerable differences this time around. During the company's last two appearances in Philadelphia, the set design was much more extravagant, making it easier for the feline costumed cast members to roam around the theater. While the cats still make an occasional prowl into the audience, most of the action of this back-to-basics production takes place onstage.
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| Productions | Original (1982 - 2000): Cast • Gallery • Cast Recording • Score • Winter Garden Theatre
Revival (2016 - 2017): Cast • Gallery • Score • Neil Simon Theatre |
| National Tours | US Tour #1 (1983 - 1987): Cast US Tour #2/L.A. (1985 - 1986): Cast |
| Characters | Alonzo • Bombalurina • Bustopher Jones • Carbucketty • Cassandra • Coricopat • Demeter • Electra • Etcetera • Griddlebone • Grizabella • Growltiger • Gus • Jellylorum • Jennyanydots • Macavity • Mr. Mistoffelees • Mungojerrie • Munkustrap • Old Deuteronomy • Plato • Pouncival • Rum Tum Tugger • Rumpleteazer • Rumpus Cat • Skimbleshanks • Sillabub • Tantomile • Tumblebrutus • Victoria |