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Year 34, No. 38
Celebrating 34 Years of Community News
CATS to Play at Forrest Theatre June 18 – June 30 “We could not be more excited to bring one of the most iconic, historical Broadway musicals to Philadel phia’s Forrest Theatre and to introduce a new generation of theater fans to this revival of CATS,” said Anne Ewers, President and CEO of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “From the
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Main Line Winners of Tri-County 77th Youth Festival to Perform June 9
Keri René Fuller as Grizabella in the North American Tour of CATS. See performances at the Forrest Theatre from June 18 to June 30. Photo/Matthew Murphy, 2019
ne of the biggest hits in theatrical history, CATS will come to Philadelphia’s Forrest Theatre from June 18 to June 30 as part of the Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia 2018-19 season, presented collaboratively by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages is now on tour across North America! Featuring new sound design, direction, and choreography for a new generation—experience CATS for the first time as it begins a new life, or let it thrill you all over again!
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spectacular choreography – from Hamilton’s Andy Blankenbuehler – to the costumes, to the timeless score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this show has been creating ‘memories’ for audiences for over thirty years.” Since its world premiere, CATS has been presented in over 30 countries, has been translated into 15 languages, and has been seen by more than 73 million people worldwide. Originally directed by Trevor Nunn with choreography and associate direction by Gillian Lynne, scenic and costume design by John Napier, lighting design by David Hersey, and sound design by Abe Jacob, CATS opened in the West End in 1981. Emily Wu of West Chester, a 7th grader at Patton Middle School, The musical debuted on Broadway in 1982 won First Place in Junior Piano at the Tri-County 77th where it won seven Tony Awards, including Annual Youth Festival and will be performing at the winners’ Best Musical. Both the original London and recital on Sunday, June 9 at 3 p.m. at Montgomery County Broadway cast recordings won Grammy Awards Community College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell. for Best Cast Album. Opening at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre, it ran for 7,485 perinners of the Tri-County Concerts Association’s 77th formances and 18 years. CATS was originally Annual Youth Festival auditions will appear in recital produced on Broadway by Cameron Mackinon Sunday, June 9, at 3 p.m. at Montgomery County tosh, The Really Useful Company Limited, David Community College’s Science Center Theater in Blue Bell, PA. Geffen, and The Shubert Organization. The young artists include pianists, instrumentalists, and enCATS’ hit song “Memory” has been record- sembles from Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties.
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See Tri-County 77th Annual Youth Festival page 11
U PPER D ARBY S UMMER S TAGE A NNOUNCES 44 TH S EASON Tickets now on sale for family-friendly performances beginning July 10. ickets for the 44th season of Upper Darby Summer Stage are now on sale. Entertaining over 34,000 ticket-holders every summer from throughout the metro region, Upper Darby Summer Stage is known as one of the most successful and longest running youth theatre programs in the country. Performances begin on July 10 and run through August 16, providing young and old with quality entertainment at an affordable price. Upper Darby Summer Stage offers a total of seven familyfriendly shows during the months of July and August. There are six Children’s Theatre shows, each an hour long, designed for kids and their fam-
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ilies. There is one Mainstage show that offers Broadwayquality theater for adults and teens. The Mainstage show features adult performers up to the age of 28, and includes a live orchestra. Upper Darby Summer Stage offers a total of seven familyfriendly shows during the months of July and August. Shown is “Disney’s Little Mermaid, Jr.” performed in 2018. Photo/Jim Mergliano Performances take place at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill, PA. Tickets for Children Theatre shows are See Upper Darby Summer Stage’s 44th Season page 6