Cats: The Book of the Musical
by T. S. Eliot
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Author: T. S. EliotEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1983-04-28
ISBN: 0156155826
Number of pages: 112
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Book Review: An excellent companion to the musical
Summary: 5 Stars
Even despite the closure of the Broadway production, you can still relive the experience and memory of the show thorugh this wonderful picture book. With photographs from the Broadway premiere, and interesting commentaries by the production team, it can strongly be recomended to those who know nothing about the show. The photographs are generally well-taken, and captioned with extracts from the libretto, even despite the fact that in order to shorten the book, two long portions were taken out - one each from Gus: the Theatre Cat, and Skimbleshanks: the Railway Cat. Yet, I know that the text is near-complete and rather satisfactory, but I suggest that you buy the original Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats as well. The one advantage this book has over the out-of-print edition with photography from the actual world-premiere production, is the greater reality achieved here. The actors look more like cats in this production. Overall, I think that this is an excellent book and a great gift to give to the CATS fanatic, or any musical lover.
Summary of Cats: The Book of the Musical
A richly illustrated book that re-creates the making of one of Broadway?s biggest hits, based on Eliot?s Old Possum?s Book of Practical Cats. Color photographs and drawings by John Napier.
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