Cats - The Musical

Cats - The Musical at Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre

At the Jellicle Ball, every cat has a story. Only one will be chosen for another life. Cats invites you into a secret world, one where the Jellicle cats gather for a ball and every creature has a name, a quirk and a moment to be seen. On November 18 at 1:00 PM, Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis brings that world to life, and it makes a daytime outing feel like a small adventure.

The heart of the evening is a simple, powerful question. At the ball, Old Deuteronomy chooses one cat for rebirth in the Heaviside Layer. That choice gives the show its pull. Along the way, the songs introduce the cats one by one, from the swaggering Rum Tum Tugger to the menacing Macavity. Each portrait is its own little burst of personality, so the show feels like meeting a whole neighborhood of unforgettable characters. And then there is Memory, the song that gives the musical its emotional ache.

There is also something special about where this story began. Andrew Lloyd Webber built Cats from T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, turning playful poetry into a full theatrical event. The original London production won the 1981 Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Bring a friend, a parent or someone who has hummed Memory for years. Reserve your seats for Cats in Indianapolis and step into the Jellicle Ball.