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Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score, CATS is one of the most popular and beloved theatrical productions on the planet.
Prepare yourself to be immersed into a world like no other – the world of Jellicle Cats. It’s the most sacred night of the year for this tribe of felines as they prepare for the Jellicle Ball. Every member of the tribe tries to prove they’re worthy enough to be “the one” selected to be reborn in the afterlife and live for eternity in the glorious Heavy Side Layer.
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score, CATS is one of the most popular and beloved theatrical productions on the planet. This dance-driven extravaganza is filled with lush orchestrations and heart-pounding numbers including the show-stopping “Memory.” The costumes and make-up are some of the most complex and beautiful in Broadway. Rest assured, the Paramount team will create a one-of-a-kind environment that will transfix audiences of every age. Lose yourself in the experience and join the tribe.
Behind-The-Scenes
Dame Judi Dench, cast as Grizabella in the original 1981 London production, snapped her achilles tendon during rehearsal prior to the show’s opening night.
CATS is the Second Longest Running Musical in Broadway history.
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Opening Night
Meet the Team
Jonny Stein *
previously in Mary Poppins, The Who’s Tommy & Cats
George Keating *
previously in Beauty and the Beast, Elf, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, Les Misérables, Cats and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Ericka Mac *
previously in CATS
Holly Stauder *
previously in Annie, Cats & Mary Poppins
James Monroe Števko
previously in Cats
Sam Owen Gardner
previously in Cats
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
Check out what critics are saying about Paramount’s CATS.
“A genuinely spectacular show…”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“As grand-scale as anything you will see on Broadway…”
Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times
“…the Paramount has injected new energy into the musical…”
Eric Schelkopf, Kane County Chronicle
“…some of the most creative and exciting performances you will see anywhere.”
Margaret Eva, ChicagoCritic.com
“Practically Purr-fect…newcomers and longtime fans of Cats should be impressed.”
Scott C. Morgan, Daily Herald
“…a feast for the eyes…”
Elee Schrock, Broadway World
“Get to the Paramount now and catch Shawn Stengel’s beautifully spectacular production of Cats.“
Marissa Amoni, Downtown Auroran
“…two plus hours of amazing song and dance by a large, energetic and very talented cast of players.”
Alan Bresloff, Around The Town Chicago
“Stunning performance…”
Dean Richards, WGN-TV & Radio
