"Cats," 1987
THF735555 / "Cats," 1987
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Artifact Overview
The musical Cats, created by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on poems by T.S. Eliot, made its debut in 1981. The plot centers on a group of "Jellicle" cats competing for the chance to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a new life. Its immense popularity is widely credited with starting the era of the blockbuster mega-musical.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Program (Document)
Date Made
1987
Subject Date
17 March 1987 - 12 April 1987
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.0.633.184
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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