Grizabella, The Glamour Cat: A once-glamorous cat who has fallen from esteem and now longs for the acceptance of the other Jellicle Cats. Macavity: The Mystery Cat" – Bombalurina, Macavity, Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer, Griddlebone & Company Lang, Brent (6 October 2021). "Andrew Lloyd Webber on Broadway's Reopening, 'Cinderella' and Why the 'Cats' Movie Caused Him to Buy a Dog". Variety . Retrieved 7 October 2021. Vallet, Harry (24 September 2019). "This Christmas, Believe x Yours truly, Cassandra 🐱". Archived from the original on 26 September 2018 . Retrieved 24 September 2019. The original screen adaptation was a filmed version of the stage production. It was released directly to video in 1998. Although the creative team of the film made significant cuts for time the film featured stars from notable stage productions, such as Elaine Paige.

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