Summer hit in Linz: Cats inspires from July 9th in the music theater!

Summer hit in Linz: Cats inspires from July 9th in the music theater!

Linz, Österreich - The Linz music theater presents a very special highlight in the summer of 2025: the musical "Cats". From July 9 to August 3, the original from the West End Londoner will be experienced, which deals with the history of Jellicle cats in a scrap site in London. This is where the cats come together to compete for the favor of Kater Old Deuteronomy, while the aging Diva Grizabella delivers the emotional highlight of the piece with its famous song "Memory". According to the "Krone", a raffle is also offered, in which 15 × 2 tickets for the premiere on July 10th and 10 × 2 tickets can be obtained for six further performances. Participation in the raffle is possible until July 2, 10 a.m.

"Cats" has a fascinating story and was premiered in 1981. The musical revolutionized the musical world and has been enthusiastic about 73 million viewers in more than 30 countries since then. The new production is described as an authentic and refreshed version of the original. Characters such as Macavity, Mistoffelees, Victoria and Rum Tum Tugger are represented with important roles in the narrative. The staging, which was successfully shown in the summer of 2022 in the Dresden Semperoper, is based at the poem collection "Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot. Dramaturg and director Trevor Nunn and the choreographer Gillian Lynne contributed to the unique presentation of the musical. "Cats" received several awards for her services, including seven Tony Awards and three drama desk awards ( Landestheater Linz ).

a masterpiece by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Musically, "Cats" is determined by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who is considered one of the most influential personalities in the musical theater. His musical work includes numerous masterpieces, including "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Evita". Lloyd Webber made a significant contribution to “Cats” to become the longest ongoing musical in London and it retained this title until 1989. The composer achieved significant success in the course of his career and was awarded numerous prizes for his articles on art. He will also work with Tim Rice on a new project in the near future, which is called "Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas" and is to come on stage in 2025 ( wikipedia ).

Overall, the performance of "Cats" in the Linz music theater promises an unforgettable experience that will captivate both fans of the musical and newcomers. With a breathtaking staging, unforgettable music and legendary history, the musical in the summer of 2025 will surely be a highlight for the spectators.