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"Cats" is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn, and Richard Stilgoe. Based on Eliot's poetry collection "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats," the musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles, who gather together for the annual Jellicle Ball, where their leader, Old Deuteronomy, will choose one cat to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn. Throughout the night, the cats perform musical numbers that showcase their individual personalities and talents, while also revealing their hopes and dreams.

The musical features well-known songs such as "Memory," "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats," and "Mr. Mistoffelees." Since its premiere in 1981, "Cats" has become one of the longest-running shows in Broadway and West End history, as well as a cultural phenomenon that has spawned various adaptations and parodies.