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
The Lightning Thief (musical) describe it as "worthy of the gods". Frank Scheck, in reviewing the production for "The Hollywood Reporter", wrote that the musical "proves far more enjoyable than the misbegotten or its " and "also provides an excellent if irreverent introduction to Greek mythology that just might persuade some kids to dig deeper." The Lightning Thief (musical) The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is a 2017 musical with music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki, and a playbook by Joe Tracz. Based on the 2005 fantasy-adventure novel of the same name by Rick Riordan, the musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who