Cats

Video
1998
0
2 Std.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,3/10

6189

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Veerle Casteleyn, Jack Rebaldi, and Sarah Soetaert in Cats (1998)

trailer wiedergeben1:45

1 Video

99+ Fotos

Musical

Jellicle-Katzen nehmen an einem Jellicle-Ball teil, wo sie sich mit ihrem Führer, Old Deuteronomy, freuen. Eine Katze wird ausgewählt, um in die "Heavyside Layer" zu gehen und wiedergeboren ... Alles lesenJellicle-Katzen nehmen an einem Jellicle-Ball teil, wo sie sich mit ihrem Führer, Old Deuteronomy, freuen. Eine Katze wird ausgewählt, um in die "Heavyside Layer" zu gehen und wiedergeboren zu werden. Die Katzen stellen sich vor.Jellicle-Katzen nehmen an einem Jellicle-Ball teil, wo sie sich mit ihrem Führer, Old Deuteronomy, freuen. Eine Katze wird ausgewählt, um in die "Heavyside Layer" zu gehen und wiedergeboren zu werden. Die Katzen stellen sich vor.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,3/10

6189

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Wissenswertes
The closing credits indicate that the characters of Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer were "dubbed" by other singers. Drew Varley and Jo Gibb sang the entire song themselves but they couldn't get the giggling and "Shh"-ing at the beginning of the song down.

Patzer
The poem/song "The Naming of Cats" states that a cat's "second name," such as those used by the characters in this show, is unique and not shared by any other cat. However, the song introducing Old Gus the Theatre Cat says that his full name is Asparagus, which is also the name of another cat in the show. This is because John Mills, who played Gus, was unable to do the rest of the singing and dancing the role required, so the character was split into two identically-named characters.

Zitate
Grizabella: Touch me! It's so easy to leave me all alone with the memory of my days in the sun. If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is. Look! A new day has begun.

Crazy Credits
Credits show clips of each person in their characters costume from the video along with their name and character role.

Verbindungen
Featured in The 100 Greatest Musicals (2003)

Soundtracks
Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by T.S. Eliot, Richard Stilgoe and Trevor Nunn
Performed by Michael Gruber, Rosemarie Ford, John Partridge,
Jacob Brent, Veerle Casteleyn, Ken Page and chorus

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8/10

Fun, relaxing, wonderfully designed, choreographed and sung- a very good performance

For a while I didn't call myself a fan of Cats, as a matter of fact I was one of those who dismissed it as having only one good song. Over-time though, the musical has really grown on me, it is charming and fun and the songs are very catchy(not just Memory), so now I feel that my initial assessment was unfair. And it was thanks to this performance, which, apart from some sloppy lip-synching, some awkward editing between some numbers and the omission of Growltiger's Last Stand(the number where everything that people love about Cats is in it), is very good and entertaining. It is a beautifully designed production, the costumes are cute and have a hint of realism, the make-up is tasteful and not over-the-top, the lighting is not too dark or bright(loved the haunting coolness of it during Memory) and the sets are clever and don't come across as obstacles for the performers. The editing may be awkward but the camera work is excellent, likewise with the sound quality. The stage direction brings out all the humour, charm and heart that Cats has and it more than compensates for the often-mentioned lack of story. The choreography, helped by such spirited dancing, positively sparkles too. The band bring great energy to the score, the chorus sing with involvement and there is care to blend with one another. The performances are on the money. Elaine Paige gives a beautifully sung and very heartfelt rendition of Memory, John Mills is wonderful and quite poignant in his role and Ken Page is a regal presence with a voice that is not just large in range and size but resonant throughout the voice. Jacob Brent has the right innocence and slyness for Mistofelees and has a voice that carries very nicely. Michael Gruber and John Patridge are perfect in their roles, Jason Gardiner's Alonzo is forcefully arrogant(and in just the right way and approach) and Veerle Casteleyn is very touching with eyes that will make you go weak at the knees literally. All in all, a very good performance of a musical that has grown on me overtime. 8/10 Bethany Cox