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Re: CATS
Posted By: Howard, on host 205.184.139.49
Date: Friday, January 7, 2000, at 06:30:55
In Reply To: Re: CATS posted by Paul A. on Thursday, January 6, 2000, at 15:52:58:

> > I hate to sound "weird" about this play, but it truly is wonderful. You have to really listen to
> > the words and pay attention to get anything out of this play. But once you do, you'll get a whole
> > new perspective on cats.
>
> Personally, (but mind, this is based only on having seen the video version) I think that reading the book they nicked most of the lyrics from will give you *at least* as whole a new perspective on cats, plus it's cheaper, doesn't pretend to have a plot, and you don't need to put up with that music.
>
> Paul

I'm a cat person and I've always enjoyed musicals, so "Cats" is at the top of my "to see" list. But I haven't seen it yet. Maybe the Cumberland County Playhouse in Crossville, Tennessee will do it. I saw "Fiddler on the Roof," "Oklahoma," "South Pacific," "Music Man." "Carosel," and "Brigadoon," there and they always do a great job. Sure, they're way, way, off Broadway, and they aren't in the same league as the people who did "42nd Street" in London, but they're less expensive and only 60 miles away. Maybe some day I'll see a Broadway play on Broadway.
Howard

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