- Jacob Cats
Jacob Cats (November 10, 1577, Brouwershaven (Zeeland) - September 12, 1660, the Hague) was a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and politician. Having lost his mother at an early age, and being adopted with his three brothers by an uncle, Cats was sent to school at Zierikzee. He then studied law at Leiden and at Orleans, and, returning to Holland, he settled at the Hague, where he began to practise as an advocate. - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is a highly successful English composer of musical theatre, and also the elder brother of Julian Lloyd Webber. Lloyd Webber has enjoyed great popular success, with several musicals that have run for more than a decade both on Broadway and in the West End. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass. He has also gained a number of honours, … - Cameron Mackintosh
Sir Cameron Mackintosh (born 17 October, 1946) is a successful British theatrical producer. Born in Enfield, London to a Scottish father and a Maltese mother, Mackintosh was raised in his mother's Roman Catholic faith and educated at Prior Park College in Bath. His younger brother, Robert Mackintosh, also is a producer. After early productions such as "Anything Goes", "Side By Side By Sondheim", "The Card", … - Trevor Nunn
Sir Trevor Nunn CBE (born 14 January, 1940) is an English theatre and film director. He has held both the posts of Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Director of the Royal National Theatre, following in the footsteps of Sir Peter Hall. He was knighted by the Queen in 2002. He was born in Ipswich, England and educated at Downing College, Cambridge, where he began his stage career. In 1968, he was appointed Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, … - Ute Lemper
Ute Lemper is a German chanteuse and actress. Born in Münster, she graduated from the Dance Academy in Cologne and the Max Reinhardt Seminary Drama School in Vienna. At age 16, she joined the punk music group the Panama Drive Band. Her diverse credits include musicals, such as her breakthrough role in the original Viennese cast of the "Cats", the title role in Peter Pan, a recreation of the Marlene Dietrich-created Lola in "The Blue Angel", … - Barbara Thompson
Barbara Thompson MBE (born Barbara Gracey, 27 July 1944 in Oxford, England) is a jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer. Since 1967, she has been married to drummer Jon Hiseman. She studied clarinet, flute, piano and classical composition at the Royal College of Music, but the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane made her shift her interests to jazz and saxophone. Around 1975, she was involved in the foundation of two bands: *the United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, … - Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage (born August 22, 1971) is an English actor. - Ruthie Henshall
Valentine Ruth Henshall (born March 7, 1967), known as Ruthie Henshall, is a British singer, dancer and actress. She was born in Bromley, London, England. Henshall's early ambition was to be a ballet dancer, but she lacked the necessary physique. At the age of 19, after studying at the Laine Theatre Arts drama school in Epsom, … - Finola Hughes
Finola Hughes (born 29 October, 1960 in London) is an English actress of Irish and Italian extraction who is best known for her portrayal of Anna Devane on the soap operas "General Hospital" and "All My Children", and her portrayal of Anna Devane's identical twin sister, Dr. Alexandra Devane Marick, on "All My Children". In 1980, she originated the role of Victoria The White Cat in the 1980 London cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's production Cats (musical). - Ken Page
Ken Page (born in January 20, 1954) is an American singer and actor from St. Louis, Missouri, best known as the voice of the evil bag of bugs Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the "Kingdom Hearts" series, and for playing Old Deuteronomy in the original Broadway and video cast of "Cats". After making his Broadway debut in "The Wiz", … - Michael Gruber
Michael Thomas Gruber is an actor, born on November 1, 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael is the youngest of four children, two sisters and one brother. At an early age, Michael showed great interest in gymnastics and diving. He became the 2nd best diver in his age class in the world at the age of fourteen. - Gillian Lynne
Gillian Lynne, CBE (b. February 20 1926, Bromley, Kent, England) is a British ballerina, dancer, actor, theatre director, television director and choreographer noted for her popular theatre choreography associated with the iconic musicals "Cats" and the longest running show in Broadway history "The Phantom of the Opera". - Richard Stilgoe
Richard Henry Simpson Stilgoe OBE (b. 28 March 1943) is a British songwriter, lyricist and musician. He is noted for clever wordplay as much as for his music. Stilgoe was born in Camberley, Surrey but brought up in Liverpool where he performed at the Cavern Club. He was educated at Monkton Combe School in Somerset and at Clare College, Cambridge where he was a member of the Cambridge University Footlights. - Jeff Phillips
Jeff Phillips (born Western Australia) was an Australian TV show host/personality and pop singer of the 1960s to the early 1990s. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, he first came to public attention when he took over as compere of Perth TV show, "Club 17" in 1966. Moving to Melbourne, he put out a number of single records, but the only one which charted was his cover version of The Shirelles/Beatles song, "Baby It's You" in 1968. - Burton Silver
Burton Silver is a cartoonist, parodist, writer, art critic and inventor. He lives in Wellington, New Zealand. His best known cartoon series was written for the New Zealand Listener - Bogor, which dealt with a lone woodsman and the forest animals that were his only companions (especially a hedgehog). An earlier cartoon, OB (written under the pseudonym "Roux"), had as its main characters a bird, a snake, and a rock, … - Clare Bell
Clare Bell is an author in the USA best known for her Ratha series of young adult fantasy novels about prehistoric big cats. These books, also called the "Named series", are about intelligent self-aware large cats who have puma, cheetah and lion characteristics, and are based on fossil creatures who are ancestors of the saber-tooth cat. The first book in the series, "Ratha’s Creature" appeared in 1983. - Liz Callaway
Liz Callaway (born April 13, 1961) is an American actress and cabaret singer. Born in Chicago, she is the sister of Ann Hampton Callaway, with whom she sang the theme song for the Fran Drescher comedy series "The Nanny" and has performed in a number of stage acts. Among her stage credits are "Baby" (for which she earned a Tony Award nomination), "The Spitfire Grill" (for which she earned a Drama Desk Award nomination), "Merrily We Roll Along", … - John Partridge
John Partridge (born July 24 1971) is an openly gay English singer and dancer best known for his performance in the musical "CATS". Born July 24 1971 in Manchester, England, he trained at the Royal Ballet School, Bush Davies Ballet, and Doreen Bird Ballet. In 1982 he appeared in the television adaptation of Stan Barstow's novel "A Kind of Loving". - Terrence Mann
Terrence Mann (born Terrance Vaughan Mann on July 1, 1951 in Kentucky) is a prominent singer and actor who has dominated the Broadway stage for the past two decades. Terrence made his Broadway debut in 1982 in the Tony Award-winning show "Barnum" (music by renowned Broadway writer Cy Coleman) at the St. James Theatre. He played the supporting role of Chester Lyman. - Kira Eggers
Kira Eggers (born November 29 1975) is a model from Copenhagen, Denmark. She was named #34 in "FHM" magazine's list of the Top 100 Sexiest Women of 2004 is currently guest-starring in several episodes of "Hotel Erotica Cabo". At age 14, she hosted a radio show on national Danish radio, whereafter she started a career as nude model and stripper. Eggers has appeared in many magazines and papers across the world, including "Men's World", "Genesis", … - Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus is the current coach of the Central Cheetahs rugby franchise in South Africa. He was born on November 5, 1972, in Despatch, South Africa. Erasmus played for the Free State Cheetahs as well as the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup, and played for the Cats in the Super 12, and captained them. He also played for the national team of South Africa, the Springboks, captaining them on one occasion as well. - Danie Rossouw
Danie Rossouw (born 5 June 1978 in Sabie) is a South African rugby union player. He is a loose forward. Rossouw plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. Rossouw made his provincinal debut during 1999 for the Blue Bulls in a match against the North Western Province in the Currie Cup competition. In 2001 he made his Super 12 (now, Super 14) debut for the Bulls side, against South African team, the Cats. - Rosemarie Ford
Rosemarie Ford (born Rosemarie Poundford in 1962 in Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorkshire), is an English dancer, actress and television presenter. She has appeared in such stage shows as "Cats" (as Bombalurina and Grizabella), but is best known for her stint as the female host on the BBC TV game show "The Generation Game" with Bruce Forsyth in the early 1990s. She later hosted "Come Dancing" also on the BBC. - Lawrence Sephaka
Lawrence Sephaka (born 8 August, 1978 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at prop. He currently plays for the Cats in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Golden Lions in the domestic Currie Cup competition. Sephaka made his international debut for the Springboks on the 1st of December in 2001 in a match against the United States at Robertson Stadium in Houston. - Bonnie Langford
Bonita Melody Lysette "Bonnie" Langford (July 22, 1964) is an English actress and entertainer. She came to prominence as a child star in the early 1970s then subsequently became one of the best-known companions of Doctor Who and has appeared on stage in various musicals such as "Peter Pan: The Musical", "Cats" and "The Pirates of Penzance". - Ricky Januarie
Enrico Januarie (born 2 January 1982) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays scrum-half for Currie Cup side Lions, the Cats in the Vodacom Super 14 and the South African national side, the Springboks. - Akona Ndungane
Akona Zilindlovu Ndungane (born 20 February, 1981 in Umtata, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing, though he can play in the centres. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. He was recently included in the Springboks squad. Ndungane played with the Border Bulldogs in the Currie Cup, before he was loaned out to the Blue Bulls for two seasons. - Jo Gibb
Jo Gibb was born on April 18, 1976, in Bo'ness, Scotland, UK. Jo Gibb is a scottish theatre actress best known for her role of Rumpleteazer in the Cats video and as Pearl the Observation Car in Starlight Express. She also played Belle in the Beauty and the Beast and in the Rocky Horror Show. Jo is from the town of Bo'ness in Scotland. She first began her training at The Dance School of Scotland in Glasgow, then continuing in Epsom at Laine Theatre Arts. - Veerle Casteleyn
Veerle Casteleyn (born March 6, 1978 in Vlaanderen, Belgium) is a Belgian musical theatre performer and ballerina. Her name means 'Feather' in Dutch. She trained at the De Koninklijke Balletschool van Antwerpen in Belgium, and during her training she was in various plays such as: *"Joint Venture" *"Initiate" *"Fanfare" *"The Three Musketeers" (short piece) *"Self Made" After leaving school, … - Mark Chisholm
Mark Chisholm (born 18 September, 1981) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Brumbies in the international Super 14 competition. He was educated at St Josephs Nudgee Junior College. His High School education was at St Josephs College Gregory Terrace. - David Hersey
David Hersey is a lighting designer who has designed the lighting for over 250 plays, musicals, operas, and ballets. His work has been seen in most corners of the globe and his many awards include the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for "Evita", "Cats", and "Les Misérables" and the Laurence Olivier Award for Lighting Design given in 1996. He has also been active in the world of theme parks in Florida and Italy, … - Marian Babson
Marian Babson is a British mystery author with a large body of work that rotates in and out of print. Her books are short— usually under two hundred pages— and revolve around mysterious deaths for the most part, though some of her books are more in the line of gentle thrillers than actual mysteries. - Harry Groener
Harry Groener (born 10 September 1951) is an American actor and dancer, perhaps best known for playing Mayor Wilkins in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (season 3). - Daniel Scott
Daniel Scott is probably best known for his role as Adam/Felicia in the musical adaptation of 'The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert'. He was born and raised in the Western suburbs of Sydney and by age fourteen, he was an accomplished pianist and had appeared in productions of "Oliver!, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Dick Whittington and His Cat" and "Desperado". He studied at the McDonald College of Performing Arts, … - Walter Charles
Walter Charles (born April 4 1945 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) is an American actor and singer. Charles made his Broadway debut in "Grease" in 1972. Additional credits include "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue", "Sweeney Todd", "Cats", "La Cage aux Folles", "Me and My Girl", "Aspects of Love", "Kiss Me, Kate", "The Boys from Syracuse", "Big River", "The Woman in White", and "The Apple Tree". - Solly Tyibilika
Solomzi "Solly" Tyibilika (born 23 June, 1979 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is flanker. He currently plays for the Lions in the international Super 14 competition. He was educated at the Loyiso High School. He played for Springbok 'A' in 2004. In November of that year he made his debut for the Springboks in a match against Scotland at Murrayfield playing at flank. South Africa won the match 45 points to 10. - Hugh McMeniman
Hugh McMeniman (born 1 November, 1983 in Brisbane) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition and has played for Australia. His usual position is at lock. McMeniman made his Super 12 debut for the Reds in 2005 in a match against the Wellington Hurricanes. That season he played nine games at lock and one at blindside flanker, but missed a game against the Cats through injury. - Phyllida Crowley Smith
Phyllida Crowley Smith (Born 1975) is an English ballerina, theatre actress and choreographer. Born in the Isle of Wight, England, she studied at the Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts. She won The Cosmopolitan Magazine Award for Best Younger Dancer at the age of 16. Theatre credits include Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" (playing the role of Victoria The White Cat) and "The Phantom of the Opera". - Joel Wilson
Joel Wilson (born 3 December, 1976 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is a rugby union footballer that plays for the CA Brumbies in the Super 14 competition. He won the Sydney Colts premiership with Gordon in 1997, and he was subsequently invited to join the Brumbies for the 1998 pre-season. Wilson however went on to play for the now defunct rugby league club North Sydney Bears. He returned to rugby union in 2001, signing with the Brumbies. - Lisa Mason
Lisa Mason (born 1953) is a writer of science fiction novels. She lives in San Francisco with the artist Tom Robinson and their cats. She is a vegetarian, and has worked as a lawyer. Most of her novels take place in San Francisco, California, either in the future, or in the past through time travel.
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