Conference misery::feline_v1

    I loved CATS.  It was sometimes hard to believe that the performers
    weren't of the real feline species!!!!!   
    
    cin
    

    Yep, it was great, not only as a musical but as a depiction of the
    foibles of our furry friends. I've always been fond of the poems
    on which the play was based, and they really came to life in the
    stage production.
    
    (Rum-Tum-Tugger looked very much like Chiun, although Chiun is much
    more laid back... And Abigail is practically a letter-perfect Jellicle
    Cat.)
    
    -b

    CATS was one of the finest plays I have seen.  It is a must for
    every cat lover.  Various characteristics of the cats in the play
    were exactly like those of my cats at home.  This provided me with
    many a laugh! 
    
    

    I saw CATS on New Years Eve 3 years ago.  I thought it
    was great.  It had to be a requirement of all the performers
    to observe real cats in action, they were so on the mark.
    
    donna

    I've never had the pleasure of seeing it, but my wife and I have
    fallen in love with the music.  The music and the poetry were meant
    for one another.
    
    Gary

    I, too, saw and loved CATS.  Although I saw it on Broadway over
    three years ago, I haven't had any success in getting my hands on
    "Old Possum's Book" on which the lyrics to many of the songs were
    based.  It's been mentioned in this file many times.  What are the
    chances of borrowing someone's copy?
    
    Second question, how would one define a "jellicle cat", or is that
    definition addressed in the book?
    
    Thanks,
    
    	Pulitzer's mom
    

    Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats should be available in any of
    the collected works of T.S. Elliot; check your local library.
    
    Rita
    

The musical CATS will be back in Boston at the Shubert Theater from 17 
September through 6 November.  Tickets are available at the box office, 
through Ticketron, or Telecharge (1-800-233-3123).  The first ad I saw
about this was in last Sunday's Globe.  I went to Ticketron last night
and they told me that tickets were going very fast.

Pam

    My husband gave me two tickets to CATS for my birthday this year.
    I thought it was a wonderful play.  I think every cat lover should
    have the pleasure of seeing it.  The music and the dancing and all
    the talent that was on that stage was truly incredible.  
    
    I would also like to know what they meant by a jellicle cat, if
    anyone knows.
    
    Susan

    re. "Jellicle cats" & "Pollicle dogs"
    
    This is phonetic translation of "Dear Little Cats" and "Poor Little
    Dogs" as spoken by the human gentleman equivalents of Bustopher
    Jones [a.k.a. "the St. James's Street Cat"].

    I thought a Jellicle cat was a calico-a "money cat".
    

    nope, the man's widow when asked by interviewers gave the 'dear
    little...' answer.
    
    it makes sense, if you note the lyrics or see the play.  Very few
    of the Jellicles look alike or are calico and they all describe
    themselves as Jellicles.
    
      Annie

    and I always thought in meant Angelical cat

    re. "M" on tabbies.  And here my sister and hubby thought the "M"
    on their cat's forehead stood for their last name "Martin".  :-)
    

    Is Cats coming back to Boston for a 3rd run?
    I hope.