Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1981 based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
It was on the stage in the New London Theatre for exactly 21 years and 8,949 performances, from 11 May1981 to 11 May2002, the longest running musical in British musical history.
It is also the longest running musical in Broadway history. Since its opening, Cats has been presented in 26 countries and over three hundred cities. Its hit song "Memory" has been recorded by over 150 artists.
