[PAR] [TLE] Cats (1998 film) [SEP] Cats is a 1998 direct-to-video musical film of the long-running West End production of "Cats", Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot.  Lloyd Webber himself personally oversaw orchestration for the film and called on Gillian Lynne, the original show's choreographer, to personally train the cast for the film.  Trevor Nunn, the original director, did not serve as the director of this production.  Andrew Lloyd Webber and others on the production team for the film wanted to keep the feeling that viewers watching the film could still get the sense of seeing the show live, by having all views be facing the stage, therefore, getting multiple views of the set, but still feel like the viewer is part of a live audience, with several close-ups.  Initially released to VHS and subsequently DVD and Blu-ray, the film has since been shown on television channels including PBS, the BBC, and Ovation TV.  It was filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in London. [PAR] [TLE] Susan Jane Tanner [SEP] Susan Jane Tanner (or Sue Jane Tanner) is an English theatre actress, best known for playing the role of Madame Thénardier in the original London cast of "Les Misérables" and as Jellylorum in the original London version of "Cats" and reprising her role in the 1998 video version.  Tanner also spent a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company, with roles including Audrey in "As You Like It" and Mrs Peacham in "The Beggar's Opera."
[PAR] [TLE] Cats ( 1998 film ) [ SEP ] Cats is a 1998 direct - to - video musical film of the long - running West End production of " Cats " , Andrew Lloyd Webber 's musical based on " Old Possum 's Book of Practical Cats " by T. S. Eliot . Lloyd Webber himself personally oversaw orchestration for the film and called on Gillian Lynne , the original show 's choreographer , to personally train the cast for the film . Trevor Nunn , the original director , did not serve as the director of this production . Andrew Lloyd Webber and others on the production team for the film wanted to keep the feeling that viewers watching the film could still get the sense of seeing the show live , by having all views be facing the stage , therefore , getting multiple views of the set , but still feel like the viewer is part of a live audience , with several close - ups . Initially released to VHS and subsequently DVD and Blu - ray , the film has since been shown on television channels including PBS , the BBC , and Ovation TV . It was filmed at the Adelphi Theatre in London . [PAR] [TLE] Susan Jane Tanner [ SEP ] Susan Jane Tanner ( or Sue Jane Tanner ) is an English theatre actress , best known for playing the role of Madame Thénardier in the original London cast of " Les Misérables " and as Jellylorum in the original London version of " Cats " and reprising her role in the 1998 video version . Tanner also spent a season with the Royal Shakespeare Company , with roles including Audrey in " As You Like It " and Mrs Peacham in " The Beggar 's Opera . "
Susan Jane Tanner played Jellylorum in a musical theatre production that was created by this man?
Susan Jane Tanner played Jellylorum in a musical theatre production that was created by this man ?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber