A NOTE ON THE TEXT
Most of the poems comprising Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats (1939) have been set to music complete and in their originally published form; a few have been subject to a minor revision of tense or pronoun, and eight lines have been added to “The Song of the Jellicles.” However, some of our lyrics, notably the story of “Grizabella,” were discovered among the unpublished writings of Eliot. The prologue is based on ideas and incorporates lines from another unpublished poem, entitled “Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats.” “Memory” includes lines from and is suggested by “Rhapsody on aWindy Night” and other poems of the Prufrock period. All other words in the show are taken from The Collected Poems. -Trevor Nunn
Summer 2013
Youth Theatre Camp:
Disney's Little Mermaid Jr.
Fun for all ages!
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Avenue Q
Rated R - Parental Guidance Highly Suggested
