Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical, CATS is heading out on a national tour in January. Launching in Providence, the musical will hit a further 24 cities in the first year including Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago.

The cast features McGee Maddox as Bill Bailey/Rum Tum Tigger, Keri René Fuller as Grizabella, Tion Gaston as Mistoffelees, John Logan as Plato/Macavity, Ethan Saviet as Skimbleshanks and Michael Nase as Victor/Old Deuteronomy.

The musical features new choreography, inspired by the late Gillian Lynn's original choreography, courtesy of Hamilton Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler. The tour will also feature original direction from Trevor Nunn.

What is CATS about?

Once a year, a local tribe of street cats, all with their own distinct names and personalities, come together for the legendary 'Jellicle Ball'. Here they entertain each other, tell stories, and listen to wisdom given by their elderly and respected leader, Old Deuteronomy.

Halfway through, their gathering is interrupted by the tattered and torn Grizabella. Repulsed by her sorry state, the Jellicle Cats shun her and chase her off, despite the pleas of Old Deuteronomy to show compassion. But what happens when their beloved leader is catnapped by the dastardly master-cat of crime, MacAvity (think a feline version of Moriarty!)? Will the Jellicle cats be able to save him? And WHO is the mysterious Mr. Mistoffelees?