Monday night, Lincoln Center hosted the world premiere for Cats, the long-awaited movie musical from Les Misérables director Tom Hooper opening this Friday.
But almost forty years after theater audiences were first introduced to the Jellicles,, the long-awaited movie musical fromdirector Tom Hooper opening this Friday. Utilizing a much-discussed “digital fur technology” that transformed the human actors into CGI felines, the ensemble cast includes Jennifer Hudson, Idris Elba, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, Jason Derulo, and Taylor Swift alongside a bevy of newcomers.
Key among them is Francesca Hayward, a principal dancer in the Royal Ballet making her film debut as Victoria, a sweet-natured cat who acts as an audience surrogate after getting thrown into the world of the Jellicles. While Hayward never got the chance to see a live production of“I feel so privileged to be the new Victoria, and I feel like my ballet training helped me stay focused and not get too overwhelmed,” Hayward told.
was taking over the West End . “I remember hearing the music before I knew what the play was about, so when I was asked to be in it, it was just this massive revelation,” he says. “These ideas of getting to heaven and getting to the other side are a big deal for human beings, andAfter admitting he put the finishing touches on the film only hours before the premiere, Hopper introduced the cast to a packed crowd in Alice Tully Hall.
After the screening, guests trekked through the pouring rain a few blocks east to Tavern On the Green in Central Park. The outside patio was converted into a “Milk Bar,” thankfully with Champagne and chardonnay in lieu of saucers of cream. Guests mingled into the early hours of the morning, with everyone sharing their thoughts on one of the most magical, show-stopping, spectacularly strange films of the year.
“I went to see it when I was at school, had never seen anything like it before, and have never seen anything like it since so I hope that’s the experience of watching the film as well,” Corden told. “There’s nothing else like it and there never will be because it’s bold, unique, and excludes nobody. And hopefully, it’s fun!”
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