Soon And Furever

In the next-to-last episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt they revealed the secret of Cats.  It's not a real show.  Weirdly-dressed actors simply sneak on stage in the middle of any performance, start singing whatever they want because no one's paying attention, and become permanent members of the Cats community.

I've never had any use for Cats.  There's no plot worth discussing, and the songs don't do anything for me.  I probably wouldn't have gone if you gave me a free ticket.  But the show ran on Broadway for 18 years and has made billions around the globe.  After years of waiting, a movie has been shot that will be released later this year.

And people are freaking out.  A number of websites have noted how creepy the actors in their CGI fur look.  On stage, you could get away with silly costumes, but half-human half-cat creatures are best suited to The Island Of Dr. Moreau.

The film features Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen, James Corden and Jennifer Hudson.  Quite a cast.  But now people are wondering if it will fly.  Maybe this is why it took so long to get made.

The funny thing is, with people talking about how weird it all looks, I'm now interested.