Theatre Costume
1981 (made)
Pair of shoes reputedly worn by Elaine Paige as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats, New London Theatre, 1981
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Leather, paint and gaffer tape |
| Brief description | Pair of shoes reputedly worn by Elaine Paige as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats, New London Theatre, 1981 |
| Gallery label | Re:Imagining Musicals, 15 October 2022 - 4 February 2024
Shoes for Grizabella in Cats
1981
These well-worn shoes belonged to Elaine Paige, who originated the role of Grizabella in Cats at the New London Theatre. In the musical’s first scene, Paige’s character was introduced as a playful kitten, later appearing disheveled in tattered coat and heels as the aging Glamour Cat. Inspired by T.S Eliot’s unpublished poem, Grizabella’s solo number ‘Memory’, with lyrics by director Trevor Nunn, has gone on to become one of musical theatre’s most recognisable songs.
Made by Freed London
Leather, paint and gaffer tape
Museum no. S.294&A-1989
Given by Brian Blessed
(2022) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.294&A-1989 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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