Michael Gruber as 'Munkustrap' in ''Cats'' on Broadway

Based on "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"
by T. S. Eliot
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Director: Trevor Nunn
Assoc. Director and Choreographer: Gillian Lynne
Musical Director: Stanley Lebowsky

Winter Garden Theatre, New York City

Michael portrayed 'Munkustrap' off and on
from June 1996 until Sept. 1999.


Michael Gruber as Munkustrap in ''Cats''
"Michael Gruber, in the ordinarily unshowy role of Munkustrap,
moved with a graceful, feline authority that some of his colleagues
could not match." - New York Times





Various Playbill Bios

Cast Photo

#6138 Performance signed Playbill cover

Signed Playbill cover

Musical Numbers


Michael Gruber as Munkustrap in ''Cats''



In Feb. 1999 Broadway Beat, a New York City area cable television show,
did an episode on Cats' longevity. Michael was one of the people interviewed.
Transcript of the interview
Screen captures from the interview


Interview with InTheatre Magazine



Michael is behind Tugger


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