October 19, 2004

'Cats' coming to Purdue Nov. 5

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Broadway musical "Cats" will be at Purdue University's Elliott Hall of Music for one show at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5.

Presented by Purdue Convocations, "Cats" has been seen by more than 8 million people. "Cats" opened May 11, 1981, at the New London Theater in the West End. Eight years later, with 3,358 performances, it became the longest running musical in the history of British theater.

"Cats" opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto "Now and Forever." On June 19, 1997, "Cats" became the longest running musical on Broadway. After 18 years, "Cats" ended its run on Sept. 10, 2000. Now only one production tours North America.

Based on T.S. Eliot's book "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats," and with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, "Cats" won seven 1983 Tony Awards including best musical, best book of a musical, best lighting and best costumes.

Tickets for "Cats" range in price from $21 to $30 for students and children and $30 to $42 for general public. Tickets are on sale now at campus box offices by calling (765) 494-3933 and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Group discounts are available for groups of 20 or more by calling (765) 494-9712.

CONTACT: Katie Hutton, Purdue Convocations marketing director, (765) 494-5045, krhutton@purdue.edu

Note to Journalists: Publication quality photos are available by contacting Katie Hutton, Purdue Convocations marketing director, at (765) 494-5045, krhutton@purdue.edu

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