Cats (musical) Cats (musical) Cats is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, "Cats" first opened in the West End in 1981 and then with the same creative team on Broadway in 1982. It won numerous awards, including
Possum (2018 film) "Martin" (1978), and German Expressionist films. After returning to his childhood home, Phillip, a disgraced children's puppeteer, is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured his entire life. All the while he is haunted by a horrific spider-like marionette called Possum. "Possum" marks the feature film debut of English comedian, author, and director Matthew Holness. Holness had previously worked on the cult television series "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace"; which he both wrote, directed, and starred in as the title character, as well as the publication of several short stories. Although normally associated with comedies, Holness himself