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- Idris Elba is taking on the role of Macavity. Taylor Swift will play Bombalurina. Jennifer Hudson is Grizabella, Judi Dench is Old Deuteronomy, Ian McKellen is Gus, Rebel Wilson is Jennyanydots, Jason Derulo is Rum Tum Tugger and James Corden is Bustopher Jones.
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Cats is a sung-through musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.It is based on the 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the "Jellicle choice" by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Multiple productions worldwide
- 1981
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
Category page. The characters of Cats. This category mainly divides two ways: Male / Female cats, or Song / Chorus cats, whether or not they have a named song. There are also sub-categories for characters that are fictional in-universe or not cats .
- Admetus
- Alonzo
- Asparagus, The Theatre Cat
- Bombalurina
- Bustopher Jones
- Cassandra
- Coricopat and Tantomile
- Demeter
- Grizabella, The Glamour Cat
- Growltiger and Griddlebone
Played by: Eric Underwood Admetus is a ginger and white chorus cat with no spoken lines, but plenty of strong dancing sequences—perfect for former Royal Ballet soloist Eric Underwood. Though some musical productions have renamed Admetus as Plato (both names are mentioned in “The Naming of Cats”), the film will feature them as two separate character...
Played by: Bluey Robinson Alonzo is another chorus cat, identifiable by the black patches of fur on his face and the black-and-white stripes on his head. Apart from his ensemble appearances, he has intermittent solo lines and also assists Munkustrap during the fight against Macavity. Since singer/songwriter Bluey Robinson will portray him in the fi...
Played by:Sir Ian McKellen Nicknamed “Gus,” this elderly, trembling tabby has an impressive acting history, which he recounts at length during his song (along with a few disparaging comments about how the theater isn’t what it once was, and kittens these days aren’t properly trained). Who better to play one of the Jellicles’ most well-respected the...
Played by:Taylor Swift Though Bombalurina is only mentioned by name once (in “The Naming of Cats”), she’s pretty hard to miss: the slinky, red-coated cat helps introduce Jennyanydots, the Rum Tum Tugger, Grizabella, Bustopher Jones, and Macavity. She most often sings with Demeter, her duet partner for “Macavity the Mystery Cat.”
Played by:James Corden Known as “the Brummell of cats,” this black-and-white, epicurean dandy frequents gentlemen’s clubs, wears white spats, and weighs a whopping 25 pounds. Jones’s genial manner endears him to just about everyone—not unlike James Corden.
Played by: Mette Towley With her sleek brown coat and her regal, mysterious manner, Cassandra seems like she might’ve been worshipped by ancient Egyptians in a past life. You might recognize Mette Towley, a member of Pharrell’s dance group, The Baes, from her appearances in 2019’s Hustlersand Rihanna’s “Lemon” music video—and you can be sure that s...
Played by: Jaih Betote and Zizi Strallen These striped twin tabby cats always move in unison and boast psychic abilities. Though the roles are sometimes cutfrom theatrical productions, we’ll get to see them in the film, played by hip hop dancer Jaih Betote and Zizi Strallen, best known for her work as Mary Poppins in the recent West End revival.
Played by: Daniela Norman This multicolored, slightly skittish cat usually duets with Bombalurina, and together they perform “Macavity the Mystery Cat” in full. It’s often implied that Demeter has a complicated romantic past with Macavity, who tries to abduct her during his attack. British ballet dancer Daniela Norman will star opposite Taylor Swif...
Played by:Jennifer Hudson This aging starlet is now decrepit, depressed, and shamefully rejected by the rest of the Jellicles—think Sunset Boulevard’s Norma Desmond with more self-awareness and very raggedy fur. Even if the Cats original cast recording wasn’t the soundtrack for your childhood road trips, you might have heard Grizabella’s song “Memo...
Played by: Ray Winstone and Melissa Madden Gray Growltiger, a rough-riding sea captain cat, and Griddlebone, his fluffy white lover, appear during “Growltiger’s Last Stand,” during which Gus reminisces about having played the part of Growltiger in a stage production long ago. The characters have been left out of some productions, including the 1998...
Jul 24, 2019 · Yes, CATS has a plot! I'm going to set the record straight once and for all, and explain the timely and intricate story of CATS. One of the most common misconceptions about the musical is that it ...
Oct 26, 2019 · A guide to the 'Cats' characters, including Taylor Swift's Bombalurina and Idris Elba's Macavity, ahead of Tom Hooper's star-studded movie, based on the hit Andrew Lloyd...
