Cats overture

[Marway44]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 12:15am

Hi all,

Curious about the overture of Cats. I love the light circle that comes down and really just looks beautiful. I was wondering if it is meant to signify anything. I was trying to think if it had anything to do with the Heavyside Layer or is it just meant to be a design?

Im thinking its just a design, but was curious to get others take on it.

[morosco]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 1:17am

I always thought that the rising of the light ring was to foreshadow Grizabella's ascension to the Heavyside Layer. 

[Marway44]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 1:59am

It very well may be then Morosco. Curious to see what others think as well, but you may be right.

I still think it’s a beautiful lighting effect that is mesmerizing.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 8:20am

I always saw it as a spaceship. Including the big fat tire that rises with Old Deuteronomy escorting Grizabella up to the Mother Ship.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 5:30pm

Biggest crime of that **** show of a movie? Not a ****ing flying tire in sight. Literally one of the most iconic elements. Just... Add it to the pile I guess...