Here, Kitty

If you don’t know of a Jellicle or an Old Gumbie, then you were likely born in the 1990s and aren’t into Broadway. That’s right, folks. We’re talking Cats, a favorite of those who came of age in the wah-pedaled 1980s. Confession: I was a pretentious lit-worm at the ripe...

By Merritt Martin

February 27, 2014

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If you don’t know of a Jellicle or an Old Gumbie, then you were likely born in the 1990s and aren’t into Broadway. That’s right, folks. We’re talking Cats, a favorite of those who came of age in the wah-pedaled 1980s. Confession: I was a pretentious lit-worm at the ripe old age of 8 or something when I discovered that T.S. Eliot was associated with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical. Having just begun my career as a lifelong dance-class taker, the obsession was quick and natural. I’ve seen it many times, and it has never disappointed — which is high praise for someone who is weird about spandex. I’ve only ever seen touring productions, because no one has ever taken on the Heaviside Layer locally … until now. Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave. in Fort Worth, presents Grizabella, Gus, Bustopher and their clowder from Saturday through March 9 in the first regional production of the show in North Texas. Visit Old Deuteronomy for $41 to $76. Call 817-332-2272 or visit casamanana.org.
Sat., March 1, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., March 2, 2 & 7 p.m.; Tue., March 4, 7:30 p.m.; Wed., March 5, 2 & 7:30 p.m.; Thu., March 6, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., March 7, 8 p.m.; Sat., March 8, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., March 9, 2 p.m., 2014

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Merritt Martin has written for the Dallas Observer for over two decades. She has also contributed to Eater, DMN and USA Today. In addition to arts and culture writing, she spends entirely too much time extolling the virtues of pears, black clothing, and her cat Kenneth.

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