Cats: The Musical in Theater – 2022-2023 Performance Schedule
It’s time to talk about Cats. You may remember the controversial 2019 film starring Taylor Swift, James Corden, Judi Dench, and Jennifer Hudson… but here’s a hot take. It hardly does justice to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical, running on global stages for over four decades. People worldwide flock to see the tale of a tribe of creatures called Jellicle cats, as they meet under the full moon once a year and dream of being reborn. And you can join the feline fun with a Cats showing in 2022 and 2023.
Cats will be playing in Portland, OR, Santa Barbara, CA, Minneapolis, MN, and Cleveland, OH, throughout the rest of the year. And it’s a purrr-fect time to see the musical of all musicals. The show remains the fourth-longest-running Broadway show and sixth-longest-running West End show, and it’s just the beginning of Cats’ legacy. It helped redefine the musical theatre movement back in the 1980s and create a family-friendly attraction that all could enjoy — and you can’t miss your chance to see Cats.
What is the story of Cats, exactly? It focuses on a herd of felines who have an annual meetup under the Jellicle moon, deciding which one of them gets to be reborn into a new Jellicle life and ascend into the Heaviside Layer. It’s a take on the old wive’s tale that cats have nine lives, with more innovative dance numbers and visual effects. As each cat tells their story, you decide which one of them deserves a new chance on the other side. Spoiler alert: many of them don’t deserve it, and it reminds you that cats and humans are more alike than we think.
There are plenty of standout song and dance numbers in Cats, but “Memory” stands out the most. The music has been played in countless piano bars and been covered by Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, and more, and you’ll be humming the tunes for weeks after seeing the show. These beautiful songs, combined with the standout visual effects that inspired countless other Broadway shows, make Cats a must-see. And you’ll have fun with all these felines with tickets to a performance near you!
Cats 2022 – 2023 Tour Dates
June 5, 2022 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theatre
June 21 – 26, 2022 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium
September 23 – 24, 2022 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Center for Performing Arts
September 27 – October 2, 2022 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
October 17 – 18, 2022 – Santa Barbara, CA – Granada Theater Santa Barbara
October 25 – 30, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theatre – Minneapolis
November 1 – 20, 2022 – Cleveland, OH – Connor Palace Playhouse Square
December 2 – 5, 2022 – South Bend, IN – Morris Performing Arts Center
December 30, 2022 – January 1, 2023 – Oklahoma City, OK – Civic Center Music Hall
January 3 – 8, 2023 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center
January 11 – 22, 2023 – Washington DC, DC – National Theatre
January 24 – 29, 2023 – Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
February 7 – 12, 2023 – Norfolk, VA – Chrysler Hall
March 14 – 19, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Kimmel Center – Miller Theater
March 23 – 26, 2023 – Appleton, WI – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
April 4 – 9, 2023 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center
April 11 – 16, 2023 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
April 18 – 20, 2023 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
June 13 – 18, 2023 – Honolulu, HI – Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall
Cats tickets are available on the secondary marketplace, TicketSales.com. Stay tuned for more announcements!
