Cats (1998 film) Cats (1998 film) Cats is a 1998 direct-to-video musical film based on the stage musical "Cats" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, itself based on the novel "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot. Lloyd Webber himself personally oversaw orchestration for the film and called on Gillian Lynne, the original show's choreographer, to personally train the cast for the film. Trevor Nunn, the original director, did not serve as the director of this production. Andrew Lloyd Webber and others on the production team for the film wanted to keep the feeling that viewers watching the film could still get
Cats (musical) the cast as Jennyanydots three days later, followed by singer Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger another day later. On November 24, 2018, Andy Blankenbuehler, choreographer for Hamilton and the Broadway revival of Cats, has been hired to associate with Wayne McGregor using his choreography which he recreated from Gillian Lynne, who died back at the start of July 2018. Five days later, another actor, Robbie Fairchild, has been added to the cast as Munkustrap. By December 12, Les Twins and Eric Underwood also join the cast. "Cats" has undergone several revisions since its London and subsequent Broadway openings. The