4.4 CATS!

Peterskins & Grumblethaniel (Peter & Nathan) ascend to the Heaviside Layer for a close theological reading of one of the strangest, silliest, and most sensational mega-musicals ever to tread the boards: the much-beloved and much-reviled 1981 spectacle that is CATS.

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We talk about:

– Names (cats & humans!) – the names that culture and society give us, and the ineffable name that is known only to God.

– Are the cats the Seven Deadly Sins? – and whether or not this is a morality play (...it might just be a show about cats)

– The power of memory and finding meaning in moments of happiness (and the deeply theological question: “does the right cat die?”)

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You’ll hear Betty Buckley, Ken Page, Terrance Mann, and the cast of the 1983 Broadway Cast Recording.

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Check out some of our all-time favorites!

Phantom of the Opera
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Jesus Christ Superstar!
Schmigadoon! (Season 1 / Season 2)
West Side Story!
Yentl!
Frozen!
Barbie!

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