There may be no more divisive work of musical theater than Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats.” It’s hugely popular, raking in more than $3 billion since its debut on the West End in London in 1981.

When I spoke with director Jake Schaefer to preview Spokane Civic Theatre’s production of “Cats,” he said the musical is “a gigantic production.”. Having never seen “Cats” before, I ...

Cats • Oct. 19-23 at 7:30 pm, Oct. 23 also at 2 pm and Oct. 24 at 1 and 6 pm • $42-$100 • First Interstate Center for the Arts • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • firstinterstatecenter.org ...