Despite moderate hits with "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita", Lloyd Webber was still relatively unknown to the general public before "Cats", especially in the US. With "Cats", he became a big celebrity in his own right. The musical also established the theatrical careers of the original creative and production team. Following "Cats", they collaborated on other global blockbusters including "Starlight Express" (composed by Lloyd Webber, directed by Nunn and designed by Napier), "Les Misérables" (directed by Nunn, designed by Napier and produced by Mackintosh), and "The Phantom of the Opera" (composed by Lloyd Webber, choreographed by Lynne and produced by Mackintosh).