....KIDS in CATS!?

Okay, I have been a part of this theatre company in MS for a few years now and they decided to do Cats this May...bad idea because there are not many dancers and this is a dancing show! And to tell you the truth, we only have 5 or 6 powerful singers. That's not a lot. I was thinking about not doing this in the first place because I know it's going to be crappy singers doing crappy choreography in BLUE JEANS! But it's something to put on the resume sooo...I decided I would. But then I read the auditions:

Auditions for CATS

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Adults and Older Teens

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - Children

.....children.....CHILDREN!? I couldn't beleive my eyes! Is it just me or does anyone else think this will SUCK!?

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Surely you misunderstood - they must be doing the prequel to Cats - "Kittens".

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"Surely you misunderstood - they must be doing the prequel to Cats - "Kittens"."

Haha. That would be different. Too bad they're completely serious about this!

We also did Pageant the season before last and they stuck a kids chorus in that too! AND they did it with women...only 2 men.

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Updated On: 1/8/07 at 06:54 PM

"Isnt the rights to CATS not available"

Isnt there be no english classes in your town???

Ha. So, Nathan Lane stalker. Listen...if you think it'll be a drag consider it carefully, even if it's for another resume credit. The last thing anyone wants is an unhappy cast member in a community production. It should be FUN.
BTW, I grew up doing HCLO shows! I always loved those folks and performing in the Saenger. What a great old theatre!

Yes, the rights to CATS are available. I was in it, sadly.

Anyway, maybe the auditions for kids are just for the parts of the kittens? Like Etcetera and Pouncival? And maybe Victoria? Or other random, nameless kittens? Maybe...?

FATS the Musical.

CATS is fun. It's a horrible show, but it's a good workout...and is also great to make fun of while in it.

Updated On: 1/8/07 at 09:41 PM

I did a high school production of CATS last year. We had a cast size of 85, ranging from freshman to seniors. We were very lucky a lot of both good singers and dancers. The whole thing about little kids being in this show is not good at all. This is a show for people older than 14. The dance is too extensive for kids. Not to mention the show is vocally challenging. Good luck with your audition and those little kids.

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i know a production that had a small children's ensemble of little kittens

cats is such a hard show to put on artistically and financially, though...