Cats歌剧猫的英文介绍.pptVIP

材料收集：赵庆庆、胡梦飞、王丽萍ppt制作：韩丽婷主讲：吴芸 Brief introduction: CATS is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum‘s Book of Practical Cats（老负鼠的猫经） by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as the Jellicle choice and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, Cats first opened in the West End in 1981 and then with the same creative team on Broadway in 1982. It won numerous awards, including Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier Awards and the Tony Awards. The London production ran for twenty-one years and the Broadway production ran for eighteen years, both setting new records. Actresses Elaine Paige and Betty Buckley became particularly associated with the musical. One actress, Marlene Danielle, performed in the Broadway production for its entire run (from 1982 until 2000). Cats is the second longest-running show in Broadway history, and the fourth longest-running West End musical. It has been performed around the world many times and has been translated into more than 20 languages. In 1998, Cats was turned into a made-for-television film. Principal characters : Grizabella – The former Glamour Cat who has lost her sparkle and now only wants to be accepted. Grizabella left the tribe when she was younger to see the world for herself; she has experienced the harshness of the world and is a pariah in the cats society. Old Deuteronomy – The lovable patriarch of the Jellicle Tribe. He is very old and dignified. Rum Tum Tugger – A flashy and rock-star-idol type of tomcat(公猫). His temperament ranges from clownish to serious. He is Munkustraps brother, though they differ in temperament. Detailed synopsis : Act I?— When Cats Are Maddened by the Midnight Dance Its the night of the Jellicle Ball. The cat clan has gathered for the annual event at