Singer Nicole Scherzinger has made her West End debut as Grizabella in Cats - watched by the theatre star who created the role more than 30 years ago.
Elaine Paige, who was in the original Cats cast in 1981, was in the audience for the musical's return at the London Palladium.
"It brings back wonderful memories for me," Paige told the BBC, at Thursday's opening night.
She described Andrew Lloyd Webber's show as "way ahead of its time".
Former Pussycat Doll Scherzinger received loud cheers when she performed Memory - the show's most famous song. BBC News
