#Tugmeter

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Tugger getting rejected :0

[munkustance]

Rum tum tugger for ask game >;0

My NOTP

Etcetera x Tugger. I just can't see it at all and it makes me a bit uncomfortable. I see her as his biggest fan and somebody she can look up to, not a romantic relationship.

BROTP

Why is this one difficult???

Like maybe Munkustrap and Tugger but even that I'm not so sure about. Huh. Guess he's just a very romantic cat.

My OTP

Tuggoffelees... duh. It's just *chef kiss*

I don't think I need to explain myself on this one.

My second choice pairing for them

Altugger. It's funny because I have to ways of seeing Tugger and Alonzos relationship.

Absolutly not & Absolutly yes.

I just love their dynamic.

My fluffy pairing for them

Tuggoffelees again. I love the idea of Tugger fonding over Misto like all the time. He has this persona but whenever he sees Mistoffelees he just goes soft.

My angsty pairing for them

On and off Tuggerina. They try to come back to each other but it always fails somehow, but they love each other deaply and they will never stop. It just never works out.

My favorite poly ship for them

Bombatuggeroffelees! Gosh that's a mouthful.

Let me throw Zach Bravo, Chelsea Nicole Mitchell and Paul Giarratano at you.

Absolutely love these three together.

My weirdest pairing for them

Don't know if this is a weird pair but it sure is rare. Demetugger or Tugmeter, whichever is the right one.

Can't even explain it really. I just think it's neat.

[uppastthejelliclemoon]

thinking about platonic tugmeter and how much they love each other and how protective tugger is over her and bombalurina and how fiercely demeter defends tugger and ugh i love their dynamic

[goblin-iz-whack]

What happened at Cats last night:

Bill-Bailey was so into Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats

Skimbleshanks pointed to himself when talking about Gentleman I'm the Naming of Cats

Demeter got scared when they said her name

Jenny was adorable-

HANK AS TUGGER IS A+

Hank was a more sex appeal and hips than Zach was

Tugmeter moments 🌟

Jelly was so into it

Bomba more explicitly shoved Cass away for her moment

GRIZABELLA 😭

The kittens were so cute during Bustopher

JERRIE DID A LEAP FROG OVER TEAZER WHILE SHE WAS STANDING

During Old Deut, Tugger thought Munkustrap was going to make him stop singing, but instead Munkus reassured him

MY GOD THE DANCING

Gus danced with them a bit for song of the jellicles

Teazer gave Pouncival the crybaby face after Jerrie shoved him away

There was a bit of a rivalry between all the kittens showing off

Plato and Victoria are so shyyyy

So, the last time I saw Cats, my only complaint was that there wasn't as many flips or tricks as I thought, but this cast absolutely blew it out of the water! So many acrobatics!

Grizabella was very breathy and pathetic it was great

Deut trying his best not to face her but turning 😭

GUS MY BELOVED

Pouty Kittens

Tumbles shook his ass when Gus talked about using his tail to act

They all had so much fun for Pekes and Pollicles

Tugger was scared of the Rumpus Cat and hid behind Deuteronomy

SILLABUB AND DEUT BARKING AT EACH OTHER

Max as Skimble my beloved

NORA STARED AT ME WHILE WARNING ME ABOUT MACAVITY

THE FIGHT OMG

Mungojerrie was terrified of him

Mac made Demeter grab herself by the collar

Macavity also beat the crap out of Tumbles-

IBN AS MISTOOOOOO

He and Tugger had a handshake

The fog he made burned Skimbles' ass-

THE TURNS ARE ALWAYS SO GOOD

I cried so much during memory

Deut gave Victoria permission to touch Griz

Overall, 8000000/10

A great cast, good chemistry, phenomenal singing, and just so fun!

@storyweaverofgondor @uppastthejelliclemoon @i-overanalyze-musicals @the-rum-tum-hatter @baconandbuscuits

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if it’s ok can I request a tugmeter heart? 🥺

Here you are ^^

Tugger is telling what he thinks is an absolutely fascinating story. Demeter loves her idiot

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Demeter, mad: The Rum Tum Tugger!

Tugger, smirking: that's not how women usually call out my name

Demeter: I'll try to sound more disappointed next time

[0zzysaurus]

For the ship bingo: Tugmeter?

Not really a ship that I think much about, and certainly not one I actively ship, but I can see why people like it and it does have some alright vibes!!

[1-800-crystalball]

Demeter and tugger (it's random i know, i discovered this ship a little while ago)

D

I’ve seen it before and didn’t really form any opinions on it. It’s okay, a bit meh, but I have no outwards opinion

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🖤Tugmeter kisses for Valentines day 🧡

Kim Faure as Demeter and Tyler Haynes as Rum Tum Tugger. Cats broadway revival.

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Norway production Tugger and Demeter <3333 with Mistoffelees

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il Sistina Carbuketty is a tugmeter kitten in this essay I will….

real proof!!!!🙀

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I'm slowly turning into Tugmeter/Demetugger brainrot so I need to share this idea I had.

Ok, ok so we all know how Demeter and Tugger have a similar punk rock aesthetic right? well, that got me thinking what if they had the same human or humans that happened to be alternative and so they dress their cats to be all alternative as well?

Also, Tugger and Demeter living in the same human home and being left alone together gives me so many ideas, and there are so many ways to explore their dynamic.

Maybe it was Tugger's humans home first and then Dem's human moved in with Tuggers and brought her cat over.

Like ugh I'm obsessed with the potential of them especially with sillabub as their daughter too ?like I need ittt they can be a punk family

[uppastthejelliclemoon]

HEJ HEJ

Please tell me all about the Kade and Nora Demestrap?? The current productions seem to be going all in on this ship and it is very valid of them!

(Also if there were any Kieran and Hank tuggoffelees moments, I need to ask you to share them due to who I am as a person)

ok so i posted the majority of my thoughts on Kade and Nora's Demestrap here, but i just HAVE to mention again how much i love the dynamic they created

like i adore the traditional fully in love happily married Demestrap that Lauren and Devon gave us, but Kade and Nora created a much more complex relationship that grew over the course of the show, from Munkustrap being a little hesitant and Demeter being curious about him, to the two of them having a respect and little flirtation with each other during the Ball, to finally having that moment during the Macavity fight and after when they see one another in a new light.

like their Demestrap makes me think that Demeter's only known by Bombalurina, Mungojerrie, and Rumpleteazer, and they're the ones who brought her into the Junkyard. Tugger's doing his best making her feel welcome (my Tugmeter BFF Agenda was FED by Hank and Nora), but Munkustrap's a little more suspicious.

Seeing her reaction to Macavity actually showing up really changed his perspective, and just... ugh, their mannerisms around each other, the way they moved and grew???? absolutely BEAUTIFUL

NOW FOR KIERAN AND HANK TUGGOFF!!!!!

THEY ARE BEST FRIENDS THAT'S THEIR BEST FRIEND

literally the ultimate hype men for each other during their songs

like there didn't feel like there was a "YES THIS IS TUGGOFFELEES" vibe to their interactions, which i honestly really liked? all their interactions could easily be viewed as either platonic or romantic

idk if this would be a lil nsfw-ish, but when Tugger and Misto do their little dance during Tugger's song, and Misto goes down to crawl between Tugger's legs, Tugger did a little hip thrust and it just made me giggle

there were a lot of cute little moments, like Tugger nudging Mistoffelees playfully during the Ball, and Mistoffelees turning around to interact with him

i got the biggest Bombatuggoffelees vibes during the Ball, especially after the Pas when everyone is cuddling together

THE CUDDLING DURING PEKES AND POLLICLES WHEN I TELL YOU I NEARLY DIED

They were sitting together on the car trunk and just in their own little world like yes give me Tuggoffelees who are completely wrapped up in each other that they forget about everything else 😭

Mistoffelees' song was SO good, Kieran has such a sweet voice, which contrasted really nicely with Hank's more rock star-style singing

them dancing together gets me every single time, but there was a moment where Tugger was up on the tire, and Misto was down on the actual stage, and Tugger was mirroring Misto's dance movements and it was perfection

ok i said this in my main commentary post, but when Old Deuteronomy is brought back???? it was so fucking cute????

Like Tugger was FULLY in awe of what happened, and he was bouncing around and just so insanely hyped, and he started off singing really loudly and excited, but he stopped and took a moment to calm himself down, but he was just so happy and it was such a good lil moment

and then before they started doing the last bit of dancing, Tugger and Misto had a moment where they gave each other fist bumps and were just smiling and UGH i love them

and then the moment during the finale when they're going off stage together and Tugger's like "WAIT I HAVE TO FINISH THIS" and runs back onto stage

[uppastthejelliclemoon]

Uppast's Tour Commentary time!!!

unfortunately tumblr decided to delete the first commentary post i made before i could post it, so this might be missing some details!

if you have any questions on a specific actor/character, let me know!!

i saw the 8:00 p.m. show on 3/4/2023!

cast changes:

Gracie as Tantomile

Kieran as Mistoffelees

if i talk about a Cats character, i will be using that cat's name and pronouns, but obviously, if i'm talking about an actor, I will be using their names and pronouns (so Demeter and Skimble I will be using she/her and he/him, but obviously, for Nora and Zamb, i will be using they/them)

Act 1:

SUCH a powerful cast holy shit

like their harmonies were so strong, and every dance mark was hit perfectly

I think they’re the strongest cast I’ve seen

Plato and Tori are????? So in love????? Sobbing?????

Nora!Dem and Kade!Munk are also VERY IN LOVE like they're adorble

Michelle is honestly my favorite Jennyanydots, now I've seen her three times, and she's just as amazing

SKIMBLEDOTS IS REAL TY ZAMB AND MICHELLE FOR FEEDING ME SKIMBLEDOTS CONTENT

literally they are the fucking cutest skimbledots

Kade's Tugger is honestly now in my top three Tugger's, and about 50% of that is because i got to talk to him at the stage door and he was the nicest person

but seriously, his Tugger reminded me SO much of John Partridge's Tugger, he was such a rockstar, and his voice is so good

ofc I have to mention the Tugger and Misto dance, they were giving "everyone look at my best friend because my best friend is better than all of you" and that's so valid

also it was adorable but before Tugger's last moment when everyone's gathered around him, Demeter trips him a little and just gives him a little "who, me?" look when he looks at her, and that's what makes him shoo everyone away

Hank and Nora said Tugmeter are best friends rights and once again i am validated

god Nora's version of Demeter is so soft and sympathetic towards Grizabella, and it's honestly heartbreakingly beautiful

This Demeter felt like a younger sister compared to Bombalurina, so once again, ty to Nora for supporting my hcs

tbh even if I don't ship it this tour is really saying demebombalonzostrap rights

Tugger was trying to get Deuteronomy's attention when he arrived, and had to give himself a lil pep talk before greeting him 😭 that's his DAD

literally every single one of my hcs are being so validated by this cast

Tumblebrutus was SUCH a big brother to Pouncival, always making sure he was having fun and it made my heart explode

Tugger gave Mistoffelees a cute lil nudge during the ball, there were so many little moments like that between them, just playful, silly moments and i'm 😭😭😭😭

like this cast really made it more prominent that this is Victoria and Plato's Ball, because everyone was paying a little extra special attention to them, whether it was greeting them, dancing in front of them, or just watching them, and i loved that so much

Plato shared a fist bump with Tumblebrutus and Pouncival before they did their section of the dance at the ball 😭

SKIMBLEDAD SKIMBLEDAD SKIMBLEDAD

Mungojerrie got scared by Grizabella so he cuddled into Skimbleshanks' leg that's his DAD

Tayler did these little gasps as she did the dance before "Memory", and i can't remember if she's done those in the past times that i've seen her, but they added so much to the moment, because it felt like she was either trying to remember the moves, or she was hurt.

Act 2:

Sillabub seemed started by the fact that she was singing during “moments of happiness”, which i thought was a really great touch

overall, I loved Sam's Sillabub so much, she was so sweet, and her voice was gorgeous

Brian Mungo is the Most Mungo to ever Mungo

I'm so happy that Babysitter Plato is one of the decisions that's stuck around, I love seeing Plato minding the kitten trio and just being the best big brother to them

he and Tori were also cuddling together during Gus' song 😭

Jenny and Skimble snuggled during Gus’ song, and first Jenny was laying her head on Skimble’s leg, and then they switched so he was resting on her leg, and I sobbed

and then Tugger and Misto cuddling together during Pekes and Pollicles. That’s it, that’s the post.

Tugger kept trying to hit the pompom on the dog head the queens were wearing

I'm in awe of Erica's voice. She is SUCH a powerful Bomba

Nora has the most unique, gorgeous voice, and their performance during Macavity was one of my favorites, honestly. The way Nora and Erica's voices blended during the song gave me chills

Nora’s Demeter gave me “just joined the Jellicles” vibes. Like, her wig’s a little more wild, and she’s a little more hesitant, and the way she sang during Macavity was more boastful than fearful. I honestly loved this version of Dem, SUCH a good take ngl

like the way Demeter and Munkustrap interacted was very much a "we've only met recently but oh i think i'm falling in love with you" and once again SUCH a good Demestrap take

Nora also played Demeter VERY skittish, and it was honestly heartbreaking watching her during the Macavity fight, she was absolutely terrified

BUT she also protected Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer!!! they were near her and she moved them over to the side

honestly Jerrie and Teazer gave me more 2019 vibes, like they had also just joined the tribe recently

Sammy's Alonzo was SO good, and I loved his moment of preparing himself to face Macavity

MUNK WAS STRUGGLING TO GET UP AFTER THE MACAVITY FIGHT AND DEMETER HELPED HIM BY PUTTING HIS ARM AROUND HER NECK UP I’M SOBBING

When Tugger said “you ought to ask magical mr Mistoffelees” Deméter got startled 😭 and Munkustrap was so concerned about her

Tugger got so excited when Misto brought Deut back, he had to take a moment compose himself which was ADORABLE

They also did like a lil handshake before the final part of the song which was also VERY CUTE

God Tayler is just so so good as Griz

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Ship asks for Demeter!

YAYAYA golden girl

My NOTP for them

yeah don’t have one, my girl deserves love so doesn’t matter who brings it to her.

My BROTP for them

I talked about this before but she is tea time, meditation besties with Coricopat and Tantomile. They’ve probably given her crystals at some point.

My OTP for them 

Demelurina, I just love how much they can rely on each other? And how Demeter feels like she can run to Bombalurina for protection and or comfort it’s just yes yes. I feel like they have the sort of bound where they understand each-other more than anyone else and I love it.

My second choice pairing for them 

Demelonzo!! Listen I saw the gif of them in cats Hamburg after the lights go out when Macavity escapes and I was sold. Also just the idea of Alonzo not being completely sure of his role as a protector at first (because of his past with Macavity and what not) but becoming more encouraged thanks to Demeter and wanting to protect her just fuels my Brain with happys.

also the gif of him trying to reach for her when Macavity grabs her in Vienna 1983…..oh my god

My fluffy pairing for them

Cassmeter…listen I just love them ok? Cuties who hold hands.

My angsty pairing for them 

Demecavity. Self explanatory.

My favorite poly ship for them 

Demebombastrap!!!! But like they’re all actually dating eachother not just bomba and Munk dating dem

My weirdest pairing for them

Tugmeter probably, I don’t know why I feel like I’m alone on this one but it’s ok. I mostly ship it since the first time I watched cats it was the 2016 revival bootleg and Demeter didn’t seem to dislike tugger at all so I was a bit suprised with that interpretation of thier dynamic started popping up every now and again. Also just silly I like silly. I normally ship them Platonic or romantically though since they’re just so neat <3

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ok but for my cats 2019 rewrite with dem as the protagonist, i can either go the expected route and do demestrap as the main ship, or i can make it UBER angsty and make it tugmeter given the backstory i hc tugger having with macavity as his father and him and dem growing up together with munk and bomba 👀