Opening Night PhotosCheck Out Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, and More at the Cats Movie PremiereJames Corden, Idris Elba, Judi Dench, and more star in the musical, in theaters December 20.
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Nathan Skethway
December 17, 2019
Stars from Broadway, Hollywood, and beyond turned out December 16 for the New York City premiere of Cats, the cinematic adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical that opens in theaters December 20. Tom Hooper (Les Misérables) directs the big screen take on the Andrew Lloyd Webber and T. S. Eliot musical; Hamilton Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler choreographs, having previously worked on the 2016 Broadway revival.
The film stars Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella, Taylor Swift as Bombalurina, Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy, Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger, Idris Elba as Macavity, Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots, James Corden as Bustopher Jones, and Francesca Hayward as Victoria.
In the wake of the Orlando tragedy, Tyler Hanes and Van Hansis reflect on their relationship, Pride and feeling grateful for the latest revival of Cats.
Though original choreographer Gillian Lynne doesn’t think her work needs revamping, Andy Blankenbuehler promises his take on dance in the piece will still be “timeless Cats.”