Cats (1999)

Description

“Cats” opened at The Winter Garden on October 7, 1982,
carrying an advance of $6.2 million, the largest in Broadway history. In 1997
it surpassed “A Chorus Line” as the longest running show in Broadway history.
On September 10, 2000, after 7,485 shows and a run of nearly 18 years, the
show closed – a Broadway record. For the first time ever, an Andrew Lloyd
Webber show has been specially filmed and made available on video. With a star
cast including Elaine Paige and Sir John Mills, and its stunning production
values, Cats will no doubt set a new standard for the filming of all future
musicals. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, the most famous musical of all time,
first exploded onto the West End stage in 1981. ‘Memory’, one of its many
classic songs, became an instant worldwide hit. Since then Cats has smashed
records and conquered the world. Using the latest technology, all the
excitement, thrill, romance and intimacy of this theatrical legend has been
captured on screen. Breathtaking visuals and full digital sound (that has been
completely re-recorded with a seventy piece orchestra) will lead you deep into
the mysterious world of Cats. Cats – as you’ll never see it again – more
intoxicating and magical than you could possibly imagine. Set Contains: The
30-minute documentary “What’s a Jellicle Cat? The Making of Cats the Video”
provides a backstage look at the video version of the longest-running show in
Broadway history. After a brief discussion of the original show’s start in
1981, the bulk of the time is spent on the creation of the video and the
advantages it had over a stage production–a larger orchestra, clearer lyrics,
and close-ups for better story-telling. There’s plenty of rehearsal footage,
plus comments by Lloyd Webber, director-choreographer Gillian Lynne, Elaine
Paige (Grizabella), and other cast members. Of course “Memory” is discussed,
and an excerpt of it played by the orchestra without vocals is positively
gorgeous. –David Horiuchi

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Product Details:

• Genre: Cats: The Musical, Musicals & Performing Arts, Cats, DVD Movie, Blu-ray Movie, Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, Musical, Cats 1999, Universal Blu-ray See more
• Format: Dolby, Letterboxed, Color, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
• Contributor: David Mallet, Ken Page, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elaine Paige, John Mills
• Language: English
• Runtime: 2 hours and 1 minute
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches; 3.2 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1021116
• Director ‏ : ‎ David Mallet
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, Letterboxed, Color, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 1 minute
• Release date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2005
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Elaine Paige, John Mills, Ken Page