Скоратие этот текст до минимума чтоб выучить его.Cats is famous for being one of the longest-running shows on Broadway. It is based on T. S. Eliot's work Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, a collection of poems for children. The story is about a group of cats known as the Jellicle Tribe, who live in a junkyard and gather for an annual Jellicle Ball. At the end of each Jellicle Ball, one cat is chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer, a cat equivalent of heaven. Cats has been translated into more than 20 languages and shown in more than 30 countries, being seen by over 50 million people worldwide. One of the reasons for its popularity is its amazing costumes designed by John Napier, who won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design in 1983. The actors in the show look like real cats, dancing, singing and acting in heavy fur and headpieces with ears and whiskers. Each cat has its own costume and makeup, which helps to project their personality. Napier will always be remembered for the costumes that made Cats an icon of musical theatre. Everyone should see this show.