Having never seen 'the show', and having received several negative comments from others before viewing, I watched anticipating a let-down. My children and I watched enthralled. They are only young, but we loved the costumes and the wonderful characters of the 'cats'. True to say, there isn't much if any of a story line, bur as far as costumes, character and music is concerned it's a winner - we haven't stopped singing the songs, and it's opened up a world of musicals and poetry to my children who are as yet too young to visit the theatre. Hopefully, it will develope a love of the 'real thing' in years to come.