Cats Opening Night Cast on Broadway - Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos

Cats: Opening Night Cast

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Betty Buckley

Grizabella

Laurie Beechman

Diane Fratantoni

Linda Balgord

Departed on September 10, 2000

Liz Callaway

Lillias White

Loni Ackerman

Heidi Stallings

Replacements
Timothy Scott

Mistoffelees

Don Johanson

June 30, 1986 - December 31, 1987

Jamie Torcellini

Kevin Poe

Jacob Brent

Gen Horiuchi

Julius Sermonia

Departed on September 10, 2000

Lindsay Chambers

November 30, 1992 - December 31, 1995

Michael Scott Gregory

Michael Arnold

Barry Bernal

Herman Sebek

Replacements
Ken Ard

Macavity

Scott Wise

Keith Edward Wilson

Departed on September 10, 2000

Jaymes Hodges

Jamie Patterson

Jim T. Ruttman

September 30, 1994 - February 28, 1995

Philip Michael Baskerville

Steve Geary

Robb Edward Morris

Randy Wojcik

Replacements
Plato

Scott Wise

Keith Edward Wilson

Departed on September 10, 2000

Jaymes Hodges

Jamie Patterson

Randy Wojcik

Jim T. Ruttman

September 30, 1994 - February 28, 1995

Philip Michael Baskerville

Steve Geary

Robb Edward Morris

Replacements
Rumpus Cat

Scott Wise

Keith Edward Wilson

Departed on September 10, 2000

Jaymes Hodges

Jamie Patterson

Jim T. Ruttman

September 30, 1994 - February 28, 1995

Philip Michael Baskerville

Robb Edward Morris

Randy Wojcik

Replacements
Ren� Ceballos

Cassandra

Melissa Rae Mahon

Departed on September 10, 2000

Darlene Wilson

Sara Henry

Charlotte d'Amboise

Julietta Marcelli

Lynne Calamia

Meg Gillentine

Colleen Dunn

Roberta Stiehm

Christina Kimball

Replacements
Ren� Clemente

Mungojerrie

Ray Roderick

Roger Kachel

Departed on September 10, 2000

Joe Antony Cavise

Replacements
Coricopat

Devanand N. Janki

Johnny Anzalone

Billy Johnstone

Departed on September 10, 2000

James Hadley

Ram�n Flowers

January 31, 1999 - September 30, 1999

Joe Antony Cavise

Steven Ochoa

Replacements
Wendy Edmead

Demeter

Brenda Braxton

Amanda Watkins

Gayle Holsman

Departed on September 10, 2000

Jane Bodle

Marl�ne Danielle

Mamie Duncan-Gibbs

Patricia Ruck

Betsy Chang

Beth Swearingen

Celina Carvajal

April 30, 1999 - June 30, 2000

Emily Hsu

Mercedes Perez

Susan Lamontagne

Replacements
Steven Gelfer

Carbucketty

Ray Roderick

Replacements
Harry Groener

Munkustrap

Rob Marshall

Abe Sylvia

Claude Tessier

Keith Bernardo

Matt Farnsworth

Mark Fotopoulos

Jeffry Denman

Departed on September 10, 2000

Michael Gruber

Robert Amirante

Bryan Batt

Replacements
Stephen Hanan

Growltiger

Paul Harman

Bryan Landrine

Gregg Edelman

Tim Jerome

Jeffrey Clonts

Richard Poole

John Dewar

Departed on September 10, 2000

Replacements
Bustopher Jones

Paul Harman

Gregg Edelman

Tim Jerome

Jeffrey Clonts

Richard Poole

John Dewar

Departed on September 10, 2000

Replacements
Asparagus

Paul Harman

Bryan Landrine

Gregg Edelman

Tim Jerome

Jeffrey Clonts

Richard Poole

John Dewar

Departed on September 10, 2000

Replacements
Robert Hoshour

Tumblebrutus

Joey Pizzi

Jay Poindexter

Patrick Mullaney

Departed on September 10, 2000

Randy Bettis

Levensky Smith

John Vincent Leggio

Replacements
Janet Hubert

Tantomile

Lisa Dawn Cave

October 31, 1988 - August 31, 1990

Amy Hamel

Departed on September 10, 2000

April Nixon

Jill Nicklaus

Michelle Artigas

Sundy Leigh Leake

Replacements
Reed Jones

Skimbleshanks

Robert Burnett

Richard Stafford

James Hadley

Departed on September 10, 2000

Eric Scott Kincaid

J.P. Christensen

Michael Scott Gregory

Replacements
Whitney Kershaw

Sillabub

Joyce Chittick

Alaine Kashian

Teresa De Zarn

Bethany Samuelson

Jessica Dillan

Departed on September 10, 2000

Susan Santoro

Lisa A. Mayer

Replacements
Donna King

Bombalurina

Rachelle Rak

Marl�ne Danielle

January 9, 1984 - September 10, 2000

Replacements
Christine Langner

Etcetera
Rumpleteazer

Kristi Lynes

Kristi Sperling

Dana Solimando

Maria Jo Ralabante

Departed on September 10, 2000

Paige Dana

Jennifer Cody

Replacements
Terrence Mann

Rum Tum Tugger

Abe Sylvia

Steve Yudson

January 31, 1987 - January 31, 1988

David Hibbard

Jamie Rocco

Frank Mastrocola

Stephen Bienskie

Departed on September 10, 2000

Stephen Reed

August 26, 1996 - September 29, 1996

Rick Sparks

Replacements
Anna McNeely

Jennyanydots

Sharon Wheatley

Departed on September 10, 2000

Carol Dilley

Cindy Benson

Replacements
H�ctor Jaime Mercado

Alonzo

Scott Taylor

Hans Kriefall

Lenny Daniel

Departed on September 10, 2000

Stephen Reed

July 17, 1992 - February 28, 1993

Brian Sutherland

Replacements
Cynthia Onrubia

Victoria

Missy Lay Zimmer

Nadine Isenegger

Carolyn Ockert-Haythe

Valerie Wright

Melissa Hathaway

Departed on September 10, 2000

Claudia Shell

Replacements
Ken Page

Old Deuteronomy

Kevin Marcum

Ken Prymus

Larry Small

Erick Devine

Jimmy Lockett

Departed on September 10, 2000

Clent Bowers

Replacements
Herman Sebek

Pouncival

Devanand N. Janki

Christopher Gattelli

Ramon Galindo

March 31, 1984 - July 31, 1985

Robert Montano

John Joseph Festa

Jon-Erik Goldberg

Departed on September 10, 2000

Replacements
Bonnie Simmons

Griddlebone

Nina Hennessey

Jean Arbeiter

Departed on September 10, 2000

Replacements
Jellylorum

Nina Hennessey

Jean Arbeiter

Departed on September 10, 2000

Replacements
Walter Charles

Cats Chorus
Susan Powers

Cats Chorus
Carol Richards

Cats Chorus
Joel Robertson

Cats Chorus
Ren� Ceballos

Bombalurina
(Understudy)
Walter Charles

Old Deuteronomy
(Understudy)
Ren� Clemente

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)
Marl�ne Danielle

Cassandra
(Understudy)
Bombalurina
(Understudy)
Tantomile
(Understudy)
Demeter
(Understudy)
Diane Fratantoni

Etcetera
(Understudy)
Rumpleteazer
(Understudy)
Cassandra
(Understudy)
Jellylorum
(Understudy)
Griddlebone
(Understudy)
Sillabub
(Understudy)
Steven Gelfer

Asparagus
(Understudy)
Growltiger
(Understudy)
Bustopher Jones
(Understudy)
Steven Hack

Coricopat
(Understudy)
Tumblebrutus
(Understudy)
Carbucketty
(Understudy)
Pouncival
(Understudy)
Mungojerrie
(Understudy)
Janet Hubert

Grizabella
(Understudy)
Demeter
(Understudy)
Whitney Kershaw

Victoria
(Understudy)
Tantomile
(Understudy)
Christine Langner

Victoria
(Understudy)
H�ctor Jaime Mercado

Plato
(Understudy)
Macavity
(Understudy)
Rumpus Cat
(Understudy)
Bob Morrisey

Munkustrap
(Understudy)
Alonzo
(Understudy)
Skimbleshanks
(Understudy)
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)
Susan Powers

Jennyanydots
(Understudy)
Herman Sebek

Alonzo
(Understudy)
Mungojerrie
(Understudy)
Coricopat
(Understudy)
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Bryan Landrine

Cats Chorus

Peter Samuel

Cats Chorus

Amy Splitt

Cats Chorus

Angel Caban

Cats Chorus

Bill Nolte

November 30, 1984 - November 30, 1985

Cats Chorus

Jonathan Taylor

Cats Chorus

Larissa Thurston

Cats Chorus

Kurt von Schmittou

Departed on September 10, 2000

Cats Chorus

Matthew J. Vargo

Cats Chorus

Jay Aubrey Jones

Cats Chorus

Kevin Berdini

Cats Chorus

Kelly Briggs

Cats Chorus

Erick Devine

Cats Chorus

Jessica Hendy

Cats Chorus

Michael DeVries

February 29, 1988 - January 14, 1989

Cats Chorus

Heidi Stallings

Departed on September 10, 2000

Cats Chorus

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Cats Chorus

Brenda Pressley

Arrived on November 30, 1986

Cats Chorus

Susan Somerville

Departed on September 10, 2000

Cats Chorus

Joel Briel

Departed on September 10, 2000

Cats Chorus

Jonathan Stahl

August 9, 1999 - October 31, 1999

Cats Chorus

Nora Brennan

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Tantomile
(Understudy)

Rebecca Timms

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Tantomile
Demeter
Sillabub
(Understudy)

Angel Caban

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Tantomile
Demeter
Rumpleteazer
Sillabub
(Understudy)

Jill Nicklaus

Bombalurina
Demeter
(Understudy)

Naomi Naughton

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Demeter
Rumpleteazer
Jellylorum
Griddlebone
Sillabub
Grizabella
(Understudy)

Larissa Thurston

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Demeter
(Understudy)

N. Elaine Wiggins

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Tantomile
Demeter
(Understudy)

Sara Henry

Bombalurina
Demeter
(Understudy)

Deborah Henry

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Demeter
(Understudy)

Lynn Sterling

Bombalurina
Cassandra
Tantomile
Demeter
(Understudy)

Peter Samuel

Old Deuteronomy
Asparagus
Growltiger
Bustopher Jones
(Understudy)

Bill Nolte

Old Deuteronomy
(Understudy)

Jay Aubrey Jones

Old Deuteronomy
(Understudy)

Kelly Briggs

Old Deuteronomy
Asparagus
Growltiger
Bustopher Jones
(Understudy)

Joel Briel

Old Deuteronomy
Asparagus
Growltiger
Bustopher Jones
(Understudy)

Devanand N. Janki

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

Johnny Anzalone

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

Richard Stafford

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

Billy Johnstone

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

Jonathan Taylor

Mistoffelees
Coricopat
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Skimbleshanks
(Understudy)

David E. Liddell

Mistoffelees
Coricopat
Tumblebrutus
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Skimbleshanks
(Understudy)

James Hadley

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

Ram�n Flowers

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

J.P. Christensen

Mistoffelees
Coricopat
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Alonzo
(Understudy)

Roger Kachel

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

John Joseph Festa

Mistoffelees
(Understudy)

Amy Splitt

Cassandra
Tantomile
Rumpleteazer
Sillabub
(Understudy)

Lily-Lee Wong

Cassandra
Tantomile
Rumpleteazer
Sillabub
Victoria
(Understudy)

Suzanne Viverito

Tantomile
Rumpleteazer
Sillabub
Victoria
Jennyanydots
(Understudy)

Sundy Leigh Leake

Demeter
(Understudy)

Susan Santoro

Demeter
Rumpleteazer
Grizabella
(Understudy)

Jane Bodle

Etcetera
Rumpleteazer
Sillabub
Jennyanydots
(Understudy)

Dodie Pettit

Etcetera
Jellylorum
Sillabub
Victoria
Jennyanydots
(Understudy)

Bethany Samuelson

Rumpleteazer
(Understudy)

Carol Dilly

Jellylorum
Griddlebone
(Understudy)

Sally Ann Swarm

Jellylorum
Griddlebone
Grizabella
Jennyanydots
(Understudy)

Jessica Molaskey

Jellylorum
Griddlebone
Jennyanydots
(Understudy)

Susan Powers

Jellylorum
Griddlebone
(Understudy)

Bryan Landrine

Asparagus
Growltiger
Bustopher Jones
(Understudy)

Michael DeVries

Asparagus
Growltiger
Bustopher Jones
(Understudy)

Joe Locarro

Asparagus
Growltiger
Bustopher Jones
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Wade Laboissonniere

Coricopat
Tumblebrutus
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Skimbleshanks
(Understudy)

Jack Magradey

Coricopat
Mungojerrie
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Skimbleshanks
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Owen Taylor

Coricopat
Tumblebrutus
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Alonzo
(Understudy)

Greg Minahan

Coricopat
Tumblebrutus
Mungojerrie
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Skimbleshanks
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Rusty Mowery

Coricopat
Tumblebrutus
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Skimbleshanks
(Understudy)

John Aller

Coricopat
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Scott Wise

Tumblebrutus
Pouncival
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Alonzo
(Understudy)

Brian Andrews

Tumblebrutus
Pouncival
Mungojerrie
Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Alonzo
(Understudy)

Heidi Stallings

Grizabella
(Understudy)

Colleen Fitzpatrick

Grizabella
(Understudy)

Brenda Pressley

Grizabella
(Understudy)

Paige Dana

Victoria
(Understudy)

Scott Taylor

Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Abe Sylvia

Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Matthew J. Vargo

Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Skimbleshanks
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Hans Kriefall

Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
(Understudy)

Bobby Miranda

Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Alonzo
Skimbleshanks
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Angelo Fraboni

Plato
Macavity
Rumpus Cat
Munkustrap
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Bubba Rambo

Munkustrap
Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Philip Michael Baskerville

Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Jamie Patterson

Rum Tum Tugger
(Understudy)

Replacements

Cats: Opening Night Music Credits

Stanley Lebowsky

Production Musical Director
Rene Wiegert

Musical Director
Sue Anderson

Musical Director
Keith Herrmann

Assistant Musical Director
Ross Konikoff

Trumpet
Mel Rodnon

Music Contractor
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David Caddick

Production Musical Director

Patrick Vaccariello

Musical Director

Jack Gaughan

Musical Director

Mark McLaren

Musical Director

Edward G. Robinson

Musical Director

Jim Hynes

Trumpet

Ron Tooley

Trumpet

Replacements

Cats: Opening Night Production Credits

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Music
T.S. Eliot

Lyrics
Trevor Nunn

Additional lyrics for "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" and "Memory"
Richard Stilgoe

Additional lyrics for "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats"
T.S. Eliot

Based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by
Trevor Nunn

Director
Gillian Lynne

Choreographer
John Napier

Scenic Design
Costume Design
David Hersey

Lighting Design
Martin Levan

Sound Design
Paul Huntley Productions, Inc.

Wig Design
Candace Carell

Make-Up Design
Gillian Lynne

Associate Director
Jo-Anne Robinson

Assistant Choreographer
Raymond Huessy

Assistant Scenic Design
Randy Drake

Assistant to Mr. Napier
Peter David Gould

Assistant to Mr. Napier
Patricia Woodbridge

Assistant to Mr. Napier
Ann Emonts

Assistant Costume Design
Rick Belzer

Assistant Lighting Design
Cynthia J. Hawkins

Sound Design Assistant
David Cullen

Music Orchestrator
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Music Orchestrator
David Caddick

Production Musical Supervisor
Kristen Allen Blodgette

Associate Musical Supervisor
David Taylor

Production Stage Manager
Lani Sundsten

Stage Manager
Sally Jacobs

Assistant Stage Manager
Theatrical Services, Inc.

Technical Supervisor
Johnson-Liff Associates

Casting
Bonnie Walker

Dance Captain
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.

General Manager
James Mennen

Company Manager
Fred Nathan & Associates

General Press Representative
Serino, Coyne & Nappi

Advertising
Martha Swope

Photographer
Peter Neufeld

Executive Producer
R. Tyler Gatchell, Jr.

Executive Producer
Cameron Mackintosh

Producer
The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd.

Producer
David Geffen

Producer
The Shubert Organization

Producer
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Nina Lannan Associates

General Manager

Sally Jacobs

November 30, 1983 - November 30, 1990

Production Stage Manager
First Assistant Stage Manager

Tom Taylor

Assistant Stage Manager

Suzanne Viverito

Assistant Stage Manager

Andrew Feigin

Assistant Stage Manager

Jenny Dewar

Assistant Stage Manager

David O'Brien

Production Supervisor

Viator Associates

General Press Representative

J.P. Christensen

Assistant Dance Captain

Cynthia Onrubia

Production Dance Supervisor

Richard Stafford

Production Dance Supervisor

Bruce A. Hoover

Production Supervisor

David O'Brien

Production Stage Manager

Peggy Peterson

Stage Manager

Suzanne Viverito

Dance Captain

Peter Wolf

Stage Manager (Substitute)

Greg Minahan

Dance Captain

J. Anthony Magner

Company Manager

Bill Evans & Associates

General Press Representative

Dennis Crowley

Press Associate

Replacements

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