As previously announced, Beverley Knight is to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats to play the role of Grizabella.

It was announced today by Producer David Ian that Jane, who is one of Britain’s best loved singers, presenters and entertainers, will play the role of Grizabella.

Cats, one of the longest-running shows in West End and on Broadway, received its world premiere at the New London Theatre in 1981 where it played for 21 record-breaking years and almost 9,000 performances.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking 2015 Olivier award nominated musical CATS is to return to Blackpool direct from its sell-out season at the London Palladium in the West End.

Kerry Ellis will join the cast to play Grizabella from 9 February 2015, taking over from Nicole Scherzinger who continues in the role until 7 February 2015 as previously announced.

Nicole Scherzinger will be making her West End stage debut as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical Cats.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical Cats, based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, returns to the West End for a strictly limited 12 week run at the London Palladium from 6 December 2014.