CATS IN QUARANTINE

[@CatchTheLoveBug]

Mr.Mistoffelees making an appearance at 00.56 haha!

[@Muse1618]

I squeaked when I saw Jacob Brent! He's such a dear.

[@kittiecandy747]

Just like the invitation to the jellicle ball hahahh

[@ben3263]

if only they had given Harry Francis the 95 million dollar budget to make the film...this is amazing!!!!!

[@ethanchild582]

You have no idea how much this means to lifelong Cats fans like myself. As a kid, I watched the 1998 video until the tape wore out and it was the first show I ever saw live. More recently, I have attended the North American tour 3 times since it started a little over a year ago. Thank you for putting this video together, Mr. Mistoffelees. Always remember that, in sharing that character with audiences, you join the immortal ranks of Wayne Sleep, Timothy Scott, and Jacob Brent in that you brought such a special character to life. I am so thankful to you and all those who carry on the Cats legacy; there is truly no other show like it. Hopefully someday I will see you perform live Mr. Francis!

[@MusicalLover6]

Sadly the new tour does not use Gillians choreography as originally intended for the show. It is a homage and an adaptation without her consent. Do hope you find a production to see that uses it!

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

@ethanchild582 Same, CATS 98 Woke something inside of Me That I thought was long gone, But he was only taking a Cat Nap, My True Jellicle Self, Little Joe: The Moonlight Cat.

[@magicmulder]

This looks like the intro to an 80s sitcom. In a good way. :) 🎉

[@RodWeber2]

Amazingly done! As an ex- Tugger (Zürich '92-93) who is now in the video production business.... KUDOS!

[@michaelgiacobbe5884]

As a former Cat- Hamburg, 1st European tour and Broadway, I can say I absolutely adore this!!! Thank you.

[@moofygirl72]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the outstanding editing job coordinating the Jellicle Ball choreography? Amazing! ❤

[@harryfrancis3073]

Thank you so much! It took me 9 weeks from start to finish. Announcing the idea, collecting videos, and then editing

[@Dianaemanuel]

Bonnie Langford looks as if she could step straight back into the show!

[@kevinmcguire5696]

just saw her a few months back in the new Doctor Who Specials - i think that's still true...

[@ToriEldridge]

This is astounding!!! Grateful to have participated. And what memories...36 years in the rearview mirror for me. How exhilarating to see dancers in their prime who would be performing this TODAY. Mega props to you, Harry. The editing is phenomenal and the project... just WOW!

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

@ToriEldrige as of 2023 it's 36 Years for Me.

[@hinton25646]

To all the "Cats" companies wherever you performed, THANK YOU for bringing such fun and joy into my life over the last many years. I wish you all health and happiness for the future whatever shows you perform in.

[@kelleysuemartin2024]

I want to give all of the Cat’s The Musical casts and crews joyful blessings because This is what all of the world needs now is joyful dancing and joyful music.

[@DoanYuSi]

So wonderful to see so many fit dancers of all shapes, sizes, ages, etc. There's something so joyful about the choreography and made me want to dance again, too! Thank you for this grand collection!

[@bonavoce]

Harry, this is a testament to Dame Gillian, but also to you as the love of the show and the people in it shines through your brilliant video. It is an exceptional feat of editing and recording and it was beautiful to see the many people who have played the various roles come together as one cast. I will need to watch this many times to appreciate the full beauty, but for now, thank you for sharing and bringing this spectacle to us. Stay safe to everyone involved in this, and I hope that the world will get to see this iconic show back on stage in the not too distant future. Thank you again. xx

[@barbaratartaglia8666]

Amazing job guys! Cats forever! ❤️ (Jelly German tour 2010/11)

[@evetterumph9194]

Beautiful dance 💃 ♥️

[@MusicalLover6]

I say this as someone who adores Gillians choreography, especially for this show, this is the greatest tribute all of you could have given her. It is a shame in her last years people who will remain unnamed tarnished her joy. Her 10 minute Jellice Ball is iconic and it goes to show that each and every one of you had it ingrained in your memories to the point as if you just got off the stage from performing it last night. I think she would be very proud that you all did such a fantastic job. Keep her original choreography alive - now and forever I donated.

[@alyzu4755]

Amazing! 😍 I love the improvised costumes. And that the original cast members still have the moves. 🥰 (Coming from someone who has trouble walking barefoot across an empty room without tripping.)

[@lizizen61]

So proud to be part of this..amazing job Harry! XX👏😻

[@nevertoolatetodance5798]

It’s BEAUTIFUL Harry! Very emotional...Super proud to have had the chance to be Cassandra again with all those amazing dancers! Thank you, love Rachel 😻❤️😻❤️😻❤️😻 #theshowmustgoon #supportthearts

[@tabby5228]

I am seriously freaking out at seeing this. All these people, dancing this number just brought me to smiles and tears. I’ve been in love with this musical since the 1998 movie and so just thank you for putting this all together. Everyone is stunning and again, just thank you to all the Cats cast members for participating.

[@ilvabien]

Thank you ALL, now and forever for letting the memories live again 🙌🏾...loving CATS since 1991

[@kevinmcguire5696]

Lovely to see Bonnie Langford, she the aunt of all things Strallen. :-)

[@theflareonplaysroblox7202]

we were supposed to do cats in theartre in May. Im one of the members of cast and i had a lead part so i was devastated when wecouldnt do it

[@KatMusic2009]

Great to see the wonderful New London Theatre cast members from through the years.... Adrian Edmeades, Andrew Wright, Sarah Jane Honeywell, Tee Jaye, Jye Frasca, Summer Strallen, Caroline Bagnall, Rebecca Louis, Barbara King......along with Geoffrey Garrett, Bonnie Langford, Luke Baxter, Jacob Brent, Ken Page, Zak Nemorin, Zizi Strallen,& Nicholas Pound,

[@lovemeg5186]

Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Fabulous job everyone!I got emotional.Especially during the Jelicle ball where the hand slides slowly up.I have not seen Cats live.How ever I cried watching the recorded video in 1998.It is a lot of work to dance like that.There is a certain Magic that comes through. I will always be a cats fan.

[@tinasattler1]

Brings happy tears to my

[@DougGraham]

Harry you are such a gift to bring this to life like this. And to have been able to be part of this video as a former Tugger (1st National Tour, '86-87), a double thrill! Tears here...took me right back to that crazy wonderful time with these crazy wonderful people, and so touching to see that the next generation has taken the Jellicle torch we have passed and continues to this day. Dancing through the quarantine, and love and joy and passion will triumph in the end always...no, not always...now and forever!

[@TheIslingtonAngel]

This is why Cats is my favourite show 😭😍😍

[@duketgg]

Sending all my love to the black cat who walks in at 0:56'. And, of course, to all the dancers, too. 😸

[@pizzalugosi]

wow......I just fell upon this now and I thought that I was up on my Cats videos....I cried from start to finish. Thank you so much. I have no words. I am sitting here recovering from the emotional rollercoaster that was! I did not expect that!! I am glowing, I am crying and I am thirsty for more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Cats is such a huge part of my life since childhood and to be able to see so many cats from all over the world dancing to Dame Gillian's magical guided art and Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber's masterpiece means more than you know. Thank you

[@cherylelliott7769]

One of the best compilations thus far!!! Amazing choreography! I was a dancer and did musical theatre. I still don't understand why so many people don't like 'CATS'. This was beautiful!!

[@Gandas24]

I Love it....and damn i miss being in a Theatre 😓💋

[@martinadamsuk]

A quite brilliant video, and a wonderful tribute to Dame Gillian Lynne. What particularly made me weep with joy and admiration was the amazing muscle memory that remains in all those incredible dancers. So this is also a great tribute to their dedication, talent and excellence.

[@MURDERONE]

Fantastic!!! As an editor myself I know just how long this meticulous continuity etc would have taken! And brilliant choreography. God I wish I could dance! Well done all involved! Stay safe x

[@debrajones5183]

This really cheered me up put a right smile on my face having met Jacob Brent in person so many times so to see them all again, to see them dance once more and see them safe is amazing, faces I recognised but many new up and coming again.. You can stop dancing but the dancer never leaves your heart, once a Dancer it stays in your heart forever

[@andreafepadilla4159]

Superb!!! Di nagpakabog ang CATS!!!!! -SENDING LOVE FROM THE PHILIPPINES 🐱🐱🐱

[@darrylrobinson877]

Bravo! I am so proud to be one of Gillies CATS (Vienna). This was wonderful. I can feel those steps...still!

[@spicerack04]

Wow, this is amazing!!😻😻😻 Harry Francis, this was EPIC! 🙌 One can only imagine the number of hours it took to edit this. BRAVO! So wonderful to see Gillian Lynne's choreography alive in all these actors who have performed it over the years! ❤ Love that some even got into full make-up and costume. Well done and thank you for this, Harry! This was truly a labor of love. 👏👏👏

[@richardglang]

Wonderful, Andrew Lloyd Webber mentioned this on his Instagram page so I had to check it out. Well done everyone involved.

[@cynthiaonrubia2383]

This is beautiful and fantastic and amazing. To see so many dancers around the globe is heartfelt and appreciated, I wish you would have seen Rene Ceballos' solo in the jellicle ball. When she left , no one could fill her shoes, so it then became the "men's " section. Forever. RIP my beauty.

[@rowenaflowers]

Wow!!!! 👏👏👏👏I dream of one day watching Cats live❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@stevecooksey7809]

Great video. Well done Harry and everyone. Good to see some familiar 1980s faces in there! Steve C, sound, London 87-91.

[@Frenchmisto]

Oh you must have left just before I joined...

[@stevecooksey7809]

Guy-Paul De St Germain I ran away to Cornwall in 91, built a sound studio which was used by John Partridge etc for cats tour cast single. No idea what happened to it.

[@TheaterPup]

I was able to see a video of the original Broadway cast in the New York Public Library archives. It was great to finally put faces to the soundtrack I'd heard so many times. And this tribute today is amazing, thank you for sharing!

[@firewheels90]

Thank you all for your collaboration to let the memory live again!

[@ProuvaireJean]

Fantastic work all round. Favourite moment at 0:54

[@marionroth1682]

So great, always in my memory, Vienna. Robert Russell, Derek Daniels and so many others. ❤

[@moonpaw_gacha6147]

I saw Cats on tour it was that was the best day of my life 😸🥰

[@kfrick0606]

Just a wonderful achievement!

[@BellePullman]

Spectacular! Virtual applause for everyone, especially putting the whole thing together!

[@erby2283]

THE Andrew Lloyd Webber just gave this video a shout out on his Instagram page (on the Evita 42nd anniversary post). How amazing he saw this! Great job!

[@nataliekmaguire]

Now and forever...and no ill-conceived CGI'd monstrosity can ever take that away! This honestly brought a tear to my eye, thank you for making this and to everyone who's a part of it.

[@tinasattler1]

Verry good job my dear jellicle famley

[@francesdurward1708]

Thank you so much Harry, Andrew and the whole company. I went to see Cats live in Edinburgh during it's first run many years ago - unforgettable and inspired my oldest daughter to become a contemporary dancer.

[@ursulalaverty7054]

Wonderful memories when I visited London in April 1990 and saw the live show.The cats movements were so realistic and enchanting , the dancing was memorable. Thank you everyone for the huge effort of putting this all together, your dedication to the performing arts

[@tracismith8192]

I have being waiting a long time for time to see Cats as we have seen other musical during our lock down but far this is amazing especially seeing a few of the amazing cast from the 1998 movie .I would have loved to have seen more but understand how big Cats is from starting off in the Theater and around the world as well as doing the movie. The cast were amazing I would love to see Cats come back to our stage even for a tour or in the west end I would certainly get a ticket. Thank you for putting this together for all cats fans around the UK and around the world.

[@FabianeFannrra]

As melhores coreografias! Lindas! Artistas maravilhosos e inspiradores, Gratidão! 🤍🖤

[@helenanker5441]

Amazing Harry!!! so great to see it.. thanks so much for doing this... what fun!

[@amycansk8]

I absolutely loved this!! This is my favourite show. I hope to be able to see a live production again soon.

[@DALLASDIVA]

Thsi is so brilliant! What a wonderful tribute to Gillie! More! More! More!!!!!

[@justinwaldman3716]

Absolutely stunning - what a HUGE amount of work to put this movie together. Thank you to all the Cats who have given me so much pleasure - in London so many times, and in South Africa as well. xxx

[@tamei7006]

💕 ❤️ makes me so emotional to see all these great performers. Love CATS, used to teach me Victoria’s Dance and the Jellicle Ball by taping bits of performances from ads, news clips or TV performances (that was before the VHS was released) and just want to dance along 🙈 many thanks for this!

[@gmar55]

WOW!!!! I saw this show 3 times and was just blown away by the creativity, joyous energy, emotions, talent and brilliance of it! BRAVO to everyone involved and special kudos to Harry Francis for this marvelous, expertly crafted creation! Don't really know why I got so emotional watching this, but there is great power here.

[@klwl]

I look forward to the day when all 333 cast members perform this entire routine at the same venue.....

[@becca-lucylangridge1666]

Well done Harry! Lots of memories! ❤️

[@sonatina3]

This is just amazing!!! I fell in love with Cats nearly 20 years ago, and I wish I could see it again live, so this is... glorious. Amazing dancing, and seeing the energy and love of so so many performers around the world is such a joyous feeling! (And I can't begin to imagine what went into putting this together.)

[@rowenanewton3046]

I absolutely loved this, and yet at the same time would love to see all these cats out of their homes, back on the stage and being able to sit back in our seats in the audience. They're absolutely amazing and warmed my soul.

[@EllyChoo]

That is so beautiful! Many thanks to all who are in the picture and behind the cameras, and thank you for putting this together! This makes me want see the show live even more than ever before! Hope this will happen!

[@popstopher]

Absolutely fantastic Harry and all the amazing dancers!

[@balletlad]

Well done Harry brilliant!!!

[@ANightworkerslife]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! For you time and effort and to all of those who took part in this video. It got really emotional and I wasn't prepared for that. Great job!

[@tobiaspeppersack923]

Well done, Harry and everyone involved! This is awesome! x

[@oliverolivers5080]

This is awesome! Thank you all

[@maryellennatale4721]

Thank you. Music and theater are so important in these sometimes very dark times. Gave me goose bumps and made me cry at the same time.

[@jbradford875]

Love it!!!!

[@axelalvarez9729]

Just super amazing Well done Harry !! and thank you

[@CatPianoClassics]

I am absolutely stunned by this, this was such a joy to watch! I hope i can get an opportunity to see the production in person once this difficult time is over. I've been listening to the Japanese cast recording this past week!

[@pilatescompanytv6100]

Thank you Harry. Its brilliant and brings back many memories of my time(s) in Cats Amsterdam... X

[@LadyGmarilyn]

Fabulous, just fabulous...

[@whitewitchpauline]

Oh wow X Made my Quarantine X I'll never need to go out again X THANK YOU! THANKS 🐱🐈🐱🐈🐱🐈🐱

Best. Quarantine. Video.

[@rumpleteazerstan9928]

This is amazing and such a wonderful tribute to Gillian, thank you again ❤️

[@jeffreyschecter3078]

Great job!

[@christianseykens]

Brilliant!!

[@hazuki_music]

Ahh this was incredible!! Made me a little emotional seeing so many familiar faces!

[@absehuang]

Amazing

[@evelinejc7326]

This is so so amazing. Beautiful to see all these amazing performers🙏🥺

[@wendibryceguerrero4835]

I can't like this enough! Fantastic and deeply moving.

[@DJDanMurphy]

This was absolutely mesmerising and amazing. It made me cry! Thank you so much! xx

[@ΕλληΒ-λ8λ]

Words are not enough to express my admiration for all of this!!! I just heard ALW praise your video and now I know why. Just brilliant! 👏👏👏

[@aromasreinajuana]

MARAVILLOSOS !!!!!! GRACIAS LOS AMAMOS DESDE ARGENTINA TODO NUESTRO AMOR !!!!!!!

[@joshgalka9414]

Awesome!

[@susanduplessis7414]

Enjoyed this, thanks so much...

[@elenamargarolo]

Awesome, thank you Harris for your hard work!!!!

[@FelineFurKin]

Bless you all so much for this, it’s a stunning piece of work, and a feat and a half of organisation and editing. I’ve loved the show since 1998 and seen it more than I should perhaps admit so recognised a lot of names, more than I did faces, but it’s so fun to spot them. So lovely to dedicate it to Dame Gillian, I mean who else really.

[@keyakistan-3851]

i just discovered this, and this is so amazing! How everybody danced me just wanna stand up and dance too

[@jazzandwinebyjoycestevens9585]

Wauw wauw miaaauw, love, loved it! Thank you!!!

[@ericrivas5622]

This was SO GOOD Harry!

[@Jackolucky1]

Love it! Well done! Got butterflies!

[@doreenmorrison37]

Thank you, I loved this! Truly mesmerising, barely blinked throughout (cat-like!). 'Cats' has been my favourite musical since I saw it in London, many decades ago. Lost myself in the instrumental of 'Memory' at the end, it was so beautiful. Congratulations to all involved in the video. 👏

[@sucons4254]

THIS IS AMAZING!!