I’ve seen Cats 3 or 4 times. I think it’s rather boring and have gone with other people who hadn’t seen it. I have tickets to Phantom in San Diego the end of August. Have seen it 3 times and am looking forward to it again. I love musicals and go as often as I can but won’t pay to just see anything. Last time someone asked me to go see Cats with them I said no. lol
Once upon a time, our high school “gifted” class got to go on a trip to DC as part of our budding socialist indoctrination program. I don’t remember much about the trip, but we did meet our greasy (dem) congressman, have a (lame) mock debate, and the best part, see Cats on its original run in the National theatre.
It was a good time, the show was fun, and the pretty girls in catty outfits were stimulating to a young mind. (ahem)
Bought the OST on cassette, and nearly wore it out. Have the CDs now.
Years later, I discovered Sarah Brightman, and my ears were definitely in for a treat. (She was one of the original cast)
Anyway, I loved the show, especially the Growltiger part, and I was very disappointed when I learned much later that it had been removed from the show, presumably because the set, etc. (being an animated pirate ship) was too expensive. I have the DVD that they released of the show, and the lack of the pirate cat just leaves a hole in the experience for me.
I’d like to hope that this movie will recapture some of the wonder and magic, but I suspect that like many things (star wars...) much of it is just all tied up with the wonder and magic of youth which is long gone.
(sigh)
Pardon me while I go find some clouds to yell at.