First published 1989
This collection brings together Andrew Lloyd Webber's piano arrangements from his celebrated musical adaptation of T.S. Eliot's Old Possums' Book of Practical Cats. The songbook features simplified piano versions of the show's most popular numbers, including the iconic "Memory," the playful "Mr. Mistoffelees," and "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats." Webber himself created these accessible arrangements, making the musical's memorable melodies available for home pianists. Ann Aldred contributes her distinctive cat illustrations throughout the book. The collection captures the whimsical spirit and theatrical energy that made Cats one of Broadway's longest-running shows, allowing musicians to recreate the magic of the Jellicle Ball at their own piano.
Genres: animals, 20th-century, cats, music, 21st-century, musicals
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
32 pages · Paperback · Faber Music