I feel that there was something lacking to make it really good, like the vague character development of Grizabella. She’s ultimately the ‘chosen one’, and not much has been depicted here except for her trademark song 'Memory'. I do like the portrayal of Growltiger/Asparagus/Gus as it is more thorough. To be fair however, the focus here is ultimately the Jellicle cats, unlike the focal character development of the main protagonist of the Empress Dowager in the play “Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress” or Kim in "Miss Saigon". It'll be best if you read the entire synopsis and characters (especially their wacky names) before you watch CATS performance.
Overall, it has been an enjoyable experience watching the cast being 'meow-like' - from the smoothing of their 'fur' with and licking of their 'paws'; and laughing at the Elvis-like persona of Rum Tum Tugger as well as the funny antics of Gus and Griddlebone.
Spectacular art-piece always fill the Esplanade's atrium. This is the latest one called "You shine like gold in the air of summer" by Simponi from Indonesia. It has been quite awhile since I enjoyed a walk by the river behind the E. with K. It was a quite a perfect timing as it was not crowded like it always seems to be and the place is filled with a wave of serenity that I didn't sense before.
