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Jellylorum
Jellylorum is a principal character in the musical ''Cats (musical), Cats''. One of the Jellicle cats, she is usually portrayed as a motherly caretaker and is principally a vocalist. The musical is based on the 1939 collection of poems by T. S. Eliot from ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'', and Jellylorum is named after the poet's own cat. The role of Jellylorum was originated by Susan Jane Tanner in the West End theatre, West End in 1981, and by Bonnie Simmons on Broadway theatre, Broadway in 1982. Freya Rowley played Jellylorum in the Cats (2019 film), 2019 film adaptation. Origins Jellylorum was originally the subject of a T. S. Eliot poem entitled "The Naming of Cats". The character's name is believed to mean "lillie cat", "wisdom" or "tradition". Character Jellylorum is a practical and motherly older cat. She is one of the adult characters who initially protects the kittens from Grizabella, though she later comes to accept the latter. Jellylorum serves as a caretaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jellylorum
Jellylorum is a principal character in the musical ''Cats (musical), Cats''. One of the Jellicle cats, she is usually portrayed as a motherly caretaker and is principally a vocalist. The musical is based on the 1939 collection of poems by T. S. Eliot from ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'', and Jellylorum is named after the poet's own cat. The role of Jellylorum was originated by Susan Jane Tanner in the West End theatre, West End in 1981, and by Bonnie Simmons on Broadway theatre, Broadway in 1982. Freya Rowley played Jellylorum in the Cats (2019 film), 2019 film adaptation. Origins Jellylorum was originally the subject of a T. S. Eliot poem entitled "The Naming of Cats". The character's name is believed to mean "lillie cat", "wisdom" or "tradition". Character Jellylorum is a practical and motherly older cat. She is one of the adult characters who initially protects the kittens from Grizabella, though she later comes to accept the latter. Jellylorum serves as a caretaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griddlebone
''Cats'' is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based upon the 1939 poetry collection ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'' by T. S. Eliot. It tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the "Jellicle choice" by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. As of 2022, ''Cats'' remains the fourth-longest-running Broadway show and the seventh-longest-running West End show. Lloyd Webber began setting Eliot's poems to music in 1977, and the compositions were first presented as a song cycle in 1980. Producer Cameron Mackintosh then recruited director Trevor Nunn and choreographer Gillian Lynne to turn the songs into a complete musical. ''Cats'' opened to positive reviews at the New London Theatre in the West End in 1981 and then to mixed reviews at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway in 1982. It won numerous awards including Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier and Tony Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cats (musical)
''Cats'' is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based upon the 1939 poetry collection ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'' by T. S. Eliot. It tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the "Jellicle choice" by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. As of 2022, ''Cats'' remains the fourth-longest-running Broadway show and the seventh-longest-running West End show. Lloyd Webber began setting Eliot's poems to music in 1977, and the compositions were first presented as a song cycle in 1980. Producer Cameron Mackintosh then recruited director Trevor Nunn and choreographer Gillian Lynne to turn the songs into a complete musical. ''Cats'' opened to positive reviews at the New London Theatre in the West End in 1981 and then to mixed reviews at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway in 1982. It won numerous awards including Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier and Tony Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Jane Tanner
Susan Jane Tanner (or Sue Jane Tanner) is an English theatre actress, best known for playing the role of Madame Thénardier in the original London cast of ''Les Misérables'' and Jellylorum in the original London version of ''Cats''. She reprised her role in the 1998 video version. Tanner also spent a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company, with roles including Audrey in ''As You Like It'' and Mrs Peacham in ''The Beggar's Opera.'' She currently lives in Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors ... with her husband. Selected works Theatre Films References External links * * English musical theatre actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) English stage actresses English sopranos English women singers {{UK-stage-actor-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cats (1998 Film)
''Cats'' is a 1998 direct-to-video musical film based on the 1981 stage musical '' Cats'' by Andrew Lloyd Webber, itself based on ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'' (1939) by T. S. Eliot. Lloyd Webber oversaw orchestration and called on Gillian Lynne, the show's original choreographer, to train the cast members. David Mallet served as the director of this production. The film is a recreation of the stage musical, but with new staging and significant edits made to reduce the runtime for television broadcast. It was filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in London in 1997, with the cast selected from various past and (then) present international productions of ''Cats''. Initially released to VHS and subsequently DVD and Blu-ray, the film has since been shown on television channels including PBS, BBC and Ovation TV. Synopsis After the overture, the Cats gather on stage and describe the Jellicle tribe and its purpose ("Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats"). The cats (who break the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus The Theatre Cat
"Gus: The Theatre Cat" is a poem by T. S. Eliot included in ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats''. Known as "The Theatre Cat" due to his career as an actor, Gus is an old and frail, yet revered, cat, who "suffers from palsy, which makes his paws shake." His coat is described as "shabby" and he is "no longer a terror to mice or to rats." Gus, whose full name is Asparagus, is also a character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical adaption of the book, '' Cats''. In the musical, the poem is used almost verbatim in the song "Gus: The Theatre Cat". The musical Gus appears shortly after the start of Act II of ''Cats'', where he and Jellylorum sing a duet about the highlights of his career, contrasting his present state with his acting heyday: "He has acted with Irving, he's acted with Tree." He and Jellylorum stress in particular his creation of the role of Firefrorefiddle, the Fiend of the Fell. In its only major deviation from the poem, the song modifies the line "He once played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombalurina (cat)
Bombalurina is a principal character in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ''Cats''. The musical is an adaptation of T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'', and the character's name is given in the poem "The Naming of Cats". Bombalurina is a flirtatious, confident female and mischievous cat with a distinct red coat. The role was originated by Geraldine Gardner in the West End in 1981, and by Donna King on Broadway in 1982. In the 2019 film adaptation she is played by Taylor Swift. Character description Bombalurina is a self-assured and generally well-meaning adult cat. She can be quite mean at times, particularly towards Grizabella initially, though she later comes to accept her. She is best friends with Demeter and often watches out for her troubled friend; they also share an intense hatred for the villainous Macavity. Bombalurina flirts with many male cats, particularly Rum Tum Tugger who rejects her during his musical number, but later relents and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cats (2019 Film)
''Cats'' is a 2019 musical fantasy film based on the 1981 stage musical of the same name by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which in turn was based on the poetry collection ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'' (1939) by T. S. Eliot. The film was directed by Tom Hooper, in his second feature musical following ''Les Misérables'' (2012), from a screenplay by Lee Hall and Hooper. It features an ensemble cast, including James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, and Francesca Hayward in her film debut. Filming took place from December 2018 to April 2019. It was theatrically released in the United Kingdom and the United States on December 20, 2019, by Universal Pictures, to an overwhelming negative response from critics and audiences, who criticized the visual effects and editing. Considered one of the worst films of all time, ''Cats'' grossed $75 million on a budget of $80–100 million, making it a box-office bomb. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demeter (cat)
Demeter is a main character in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ''Cats''. The musical is an adaptation of T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'', and the character's name is given in the poem "The Naming of Cats". Demeter is a very troubled and skittish female Jellicle cat. The role was originated by Sharon Lee-Hill in the West End in 1981, and by Wendy Edmead on Broadway in 1982. Daniela Norman played this role in the 2019 film adaptation. Character description Demeter is a refined and mature adult cat. She is best friends with Bombalurina and often turns to the latter for help in unpleasant situations. Unlike Bombalurina, she shows no interest in Rum Tum Tugger's advances. Despite her outward appearances, she is very troubled inside and particularly paranoid when it comes to the villainous Macavity, who she has an intense hatred for. Demeter is the cat who unmasks Macavity when he tries to trick the tribe by disguising as their leader Old Deu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennyanydots
Jennyanydots is a fictional character from T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats''. She is also a principal character in the 1981 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ''Cats'', which is based on Eliot's work. Jennyanydots is a seemingly lazy Jellicle cat who sits around all day, but at night, she becomes very active as she rules the mice and cockroaches, forcing them to undertake helpful functions and creative projects to curb their naturally destructive habits. In ''Cats'', Jennyanydots' musical number involves her leading a tap dancing routine. The character was originated by Myra Sands in the West End in 1981, and by Anna McNeely on Broadway in 1982. In the 2019 film adaptation, she is portrayed by Rebel Wilson. Character The titular character of Eliot's poem "The Old Gumbie Cat", Jennyanydots is an "Edwardian do-gooder" who enjoys making sure everything is in order. During the day, her human family thinks she is lazy because she sits around doing nothi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naming Of Cats
"The Naming of Cats" is a poem in T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats''. It was adapted into a musical number in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1981 musical '' Cats'', and has also been quoted in other films, notably '' Logan's Run'' (1976). The poem describes to humans how cats get their names. Poem The poem uses a short rhythmic dialogue to describe how cats get or choose their names. It states that "a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES"; specifically, one that is "familial", one that is "particular", and one that is "secretive". English professor Dorothy Dodge Robbins noted that the many examples of feline names given in the poem by the Missouri-born poet were heavily influenced by his love and adoption of British culture: "After all, his are the monikers of distinctly London cats; they are not the practical names of Midwestern barn cats." Familial names are typically common human names that the cat's "family use daily". Examples given include "Victo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW), or United Stages Vienna, is a musical production company based in Vienna, Austria which produced several own musicals that were very successful. It also owns and/or operates three theaters: the Theater an der Wien, Raimund Theater, and the Ronacher. Shareholders are Wien Holding GmbH and Rudi Klausnitzer, who was also VBW's Artistic Director between 1992 and 2006. Original musical productions This is a list of productions that were originally produced by Vereinigte Bühnen Wien. Some of the productions were later produced by other companies. * ''Freudiana'' (by Eric Woolfson, Lida Winiewicz and Brian Brolly) :* Austria (world premiere): Theater an der Wien (VBW), Vienna (December 19th, 1990 - April 18th, 1992) *'' Elisabeth'' (written by Michael Kunze, composed by Sylvester Levay) :* Austria (world premiere): Theater an der Wien (VBW), Vienna (September 3rd, 1992 - April 1998) :* Japan: Osaka (1996) :* Hungary: Szeged (1996) :* Hungary: Budape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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