Coming out this week from Universal Pictures is the heavy anticipated Cats, Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper’s (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables, The Danish Girl) cinematic adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical.
Cats stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and introduces Royal Ballet principal dancer Francesca Hayward in her feature film debut.
Featuring Lloyd Webber’s iconic music and a world-class cast of dancers under the guidance of Tony-winning choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), the film reimagines the musical for a new generation with spectacular production design, state-of-the-art technology, and dance styles ranging from ballet to contemporary, hip-hop to jazz, street to tap.
Blackfilm.com correspondent Sidnee Michelle spoke with Francesca Hayward and Jennifer Hudson about their experience on the film. Hudson is playing Grizabella, which was played by Betty Buckley in the Broadway production of Cats & won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1983.
CATS opens nationwide December 20, 2019
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