#cats opera Populaire

[mochatears]

HELLO CATS TUMBLR!! Is anyone still here? I got back into Cats last weekend, isn’t that fun? It’s been like three years!!

Here’s 1) my repeated attempts to find a Misto design I liked, 2) redesigns (?) of the trash puppet versions of Jerrie and Teazer, and (3) a bunch of doodles of non-replica productions I enjoy.

Please send me your fave non-replica designs, I want to draw them.

[mysticalcats]

opera populaire jenny because i desperately want to see this non rep 💔

[nonreplicakitties]

Costume details for Bustopher Jones, Macavity, Carbucketty, and Bill Bailey, Opera Populaire 2017

[elita-prime1]

I found some costume design sketches of the cats opera populaire production by Stefania pisano on her fb page Jennyanydots

Rum tum Tugger

Old Deuteronomy

Grizabella

Macavity

Link to her fb page:

[storyweaverofgondor]

Ok, so i just stumbled across this:

And i thought I'd go through and try and identify all the cats. I got this:

Pretty good considering i haven't studied this non-rep as closely as others, tho a couple of these are guesses. And i feel like the second on the third line and the last pic on the first art the same cat.

If anyone can help me identify the rest, that would be great.

@uppastthejelliclemoon

[uppastthejelliclemoon]

So i found a site with lots of Opera Populaire pics. They are all so cool! But . . . WHO IS HE???!

WHO IS HIM?!

Who is this giant demon horn eared and black studded leather man? I know he's not Misto. Misto's the gray haired lady. And he's not Chorus Mac because he and Mac are both on stage during pics of the bows. IDENTIFY YOURSELF, SIR!

if i'm remembering correctly, that's Quaxo!! Mistoffelees and Quaxo are separate characters in this production, and i love their separate designs, and the idea of having them as two different characters! I think Gothenburg/Stockholm did that as well, though i may be wrong lol

[ultimate-nonreplica-contest]

Gothenburg/Stockholm:

Opera Populaire:

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

They did! I believe she's the one holding the wheel on the right in that middle photo

Some time ago there was this post made figuring out who is who in this prod

anyone know if cats opera populaire 2017 had a jemima? and if they did, which one was she? i'm leaning toward one of the girls in red especially since bombalurina doesn't seem to be red in this one, but if there's anyone who knows better, i'd be very grateful for any info or pictures ♡

[clovenhoofedjester]

jellicle lineups; part 3/4

LETS GO PEOPLE!! LETS GO !! sorry for taking so long to get around to this one !

demeter | 🔒 🍰 🌇

DEETER

ive seen a lot of complaints about demeters design being toned down over the years so i decided to bring some of the bolder design choices back for mine. mullet demeter is REAL now ! honestly i couldve done more w/ their makeup but shhh its ok....

i tried to push the gold in their design by making the eyeshadow really obvious and giving them gold lips. enjoy their lacy dress too... i tried to design something which they could dance comfortably in

demeters newer 3 words (nervous, sensual, secretive) mean everything to me. love them so much. i think theyd be 29 in human years

bombalurina | 🌹 🍓 🛼

so i totally based her hair on that concept art for drag queen bomba. the bob is too cute ! i had a blast doing her design for the most part. i struggled w that makeup and the color of her dress but its ok.

i also tried to give her something she could dance in—just like. imagine the length of the dress a little shorter. im not going back and fixing it

i based her color palette/patterns directly on her concept art because tbh, i dont love blond/ginger bomba ! so black/white/red hair bomba it is

i think she would be 27 in human years

hysperia | 🪴 ⌚ 🍡

this is my version of exotica, renamed hysperia, because i do not love her og name. its not fun. the name hysperia is taken from an ensemble kitten character from the og london production

i also based her design on a multitude of things, asides from her 2 costumes in 98—like some nbq/greycat designs since i feel like that design not becoming a common ensemble character was a waste. A WASTE I TELL YOU! ive also based her fur length on warsaw victoria because oh my godddd that design is so good. peak

her neck bow is a nod to the 2019 movie... the macavity girls w/ those bow collars. they were onto something there

she would have a much more prominent role than the few times she cameo'd in 98, still retaining the elegant/shy personality she shows in the film. shed be 29 in human years

cassandra | 🪐 ♠️ 🥯

i originally made her makeup a lot closer to her replica designs but decided to go for something a little different based on a makeup look i saw on pinterest LOL. so like. enjoy her slight earthy gothic vibes. i also didnt struggled too much on her outfit since i came into this knowing that i wanted her to be wearing something formfitting and bejeweled. a little circus-y too

more people have got to play up her disdainfulness. she'd be 26 in human years

alonzo | 🎹 🍢 🎳

once again, another design pretty similar to his standard replica one. i just tried to make the black patch on his face a little greyer and with some white detailing. because tbh every alonzo with white mascara makes me go crazy its so cute

i also tried to make his head fur/bangs a little distinctive—inspired by a random pic from a production i dont know the name of

enjoy his little cute fit too. pinklonzo. pastelonzo

that one gif of him pantomiming eating a playing card IS canon to me. he'd be 28 in human years

munkustrap | 📼 🥧🎙

verrrry similar to standard replica munks makeup-wise ! however, fur wise.... say hi to mulletstrap. to manestrap. 2 me he is tuggers brother so he gets that. i have no justification for the mullet other than idk, looks good, is funny, and the oslo 1985 production was right to give him one. also he and demeter can match now

i do like when theyre seen as something of a prince... so say hi to the gothenburg and opera populaire-esque epaulettes. theyre cayoot. they also get warsaw munks Big Pant Vibes

give this man a break. hed be 30 in human years

macavity | 🔥 🥂 🎯

he was actually one of the first cats i made design notes for when i started hyperfixating on this musical like.... two months ago. i really tried to mix elements from a bunch of different designs 4 him.... and sorry yall hes a deut brother too. im predictable

the manginess, mane, more ginger-y head fur, tugger-ness and the mouth markings from the 2016 revival... the big big hair, white fur and general makeup from his replica design... and the stylings of il sistina mac with the fitted coat. he also gets unique eyelashes like tugger—this time white instead of gold. he also gets that ominous magic cat eye shading

i think he would act a lot like 2019 mac... suave. but also not as dorky and desperate as he is in that movie LOL. he'd be 33 in human years

ONLY ONE MORE LEFT..... THE OLDIES........ MAYBE... I MIGHT MAKE DESIGNS FOR SOME OF THE SWINGS TOO LOL

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Hello! Do you have ocs? I don't believe I've ever seen you talk abt any

Hi! Yes I have a few ocs, I just never really got to talking about them besides one, partially cuz I'm not that much of an oc person and usually I don't focus that much on them

That being said I have a few Warsaw ones, 2 not Warsaw specific and a few human au only ones

The Warsaw ones are Marlene, Damian and Antoni, they're part of the W Deuteronomy family

Marlene is Nestor's (old D's) latest partner and she's Victor's mother and stepmother to his other sons. I talked a bit about her and drew her earlier this year

Damian is Nestor's oldest son, he used to be the head protector before Munkustrap but had to step down in favour of his second, Jellylorum, because he got seriously ill a little after Macavity left. Now he still fulfills some protector duties but leaves the leading to his younger brother. His mate is Kocik Le Miau and together they got one son, Quaxo. As for his looks he's more or less Damian Aleksander's Munk

Antoni is Nestor's second oldest, he's close with Alonzo and has had the biggest crush on him ever since they were kittens. He's one of Gus' favourites cuz he followed in his footsteps and is also an actor, but stars mostly in shows and commercials

(In cat aus I usually have Damian and Antoni as half brothers but in human aus they are full brothers)

The first not Warsaw oc is Rumi, he's Macavity's right paw when it comes to getting shit done. He used to be friends with W Bomba and was friendly with Jellicle Demeter, enough to buy her some time when she left Mac with Jemima and J Bomba

And the second is Beatrice (in some human aus I call her Karin), she's the younger sister to W and J Bustophers and is the mother to Misto and Victoria. She is alive but not in the picture as her humans have moved out of London and took her with them

My human ocs are from my magic au, they are all loosely inspired by some version of Misto and are:

Catarina - loosely inspired by Opera Populaire Misto, she's a witch born in 4th century Rome, she's an older lady kinda tired of everyone's bullshit and is the creator of the spell that allows for newly magical members of the family to easily find the closest magical family member. Instead of a wand she uses a handheld fan, a remnant of the years and years she's spent in Florence. She is slowly going blind and has a bit of a hard time adjusting

Timothy - loosely inspired by Timothy Scott's Misto, born in 12th century England. Creator of many enchanted objects still used by many family members. He was Feliks' first teacher and they were really close with people sometimes mistaking them for brothers. He died in a freak accident in late 19th century

Dimitri - loosely inspired by Gothenburg and Moscow Mistos, born in early 19th century Russia. He's directly related to Feliks but because of a bit of a family feud caused by politics Dimitri's first teacher was instead Catarina. He has a gift of seeing the future that comes with an unfortunate side effect of chronic migraines and slight memory loss

Gianmarco - loosely inspired by Il Sistina Misto, I don't have much about him yet besides that he's born in 20th century, he's Italian-American that moved back to Europe and is giving Catarina and Dimitri a bit of a headache due to his sudden appearance and his place in the family tree

And that's about that, I may or may not talk about or draw them in the future but no promises

[mysticalcats]

the fact that when i google cats opera populaire the only things that come up are posts from tumblr. we are struggling together. where tf do you watch it

[jelliclebellsthatjelliclesring]

So beautiful

Also, fun fact, the Opera Populaire is the real name of the Opera House In Phantom of the Opera!

Opera Populaire Jemima!!!

[nonreplicakitties]

Costume details for Tantomile, Coricopat, Demeter, and Alonzo, Opera Populaire 2017

[intothemertensverse]

Halloween Phic 🎃

A little collection of my Halloween and season adjacent phic from over the years! Some are very different than the others on the list so be sure to look at the tags and ships before reading.

THE GHOST AND MLLE DAAE - Christine’s father promised to send her a guardian angel, but what she accidentally ended up with was more of a stalker ghost. She also got a cat.

A THANKSGIVING STORY - All Christine wants is for Thanksgiving dinner to go off without a hitch so she can show her voice teacher, Erik, that the holiday isn’t so bad after all. That shouldn’t be too difficult, right?

NOTHING BUT A MAN - Chorus girl Christine Daae begins taking lessons from a mysterious tutor with the hopes of rising up in the ranks of the Opera Populaire, a place full of old tales and ghost stories. Despite presenting himself to her as an angel, she knows her new tutor is nothing but a man… Isn't he?

LIKE A WHEEL, LIKE A WIND - Not a Halloween story per say, but a Stephen King inspired AU with Werewolf Meg (WIP)

FLICKERTREAT - Christine is going to a party and has left strict orders that neither Raoul nor Erik can eat any of the cookies she's made--they are specifically for the children who are coming door to door for the FlickerTreat festivities.

THE CREATION OF THE VIOLIN - also not quite a Halloween story, but pumpkins definitely feature in this retelling of a Romani folk tale full of magic!

RAISIN CANE - Erik, having never celebrated Halloween, accidentally eats the entire stash of candy Christine set aside for the trick-or-treaters and must make do with he finds in the pantry.

PUMPKINS AND PIES - Halloween has arrived at Coney Island, and Gustave wants to try pumpkin carving.

CONEY ISLAND CLOWN - Not Halloween specific, but the season calls for clowns!

[storyweaverofgondor]

Opera Populaire Tantomile

I honestly can't believe i haven't drawn any fanart of this non-rep before now. It is one of my favorites.

I'm really happy with how this one turned out.

@statisticalcats2 @uppastthejelliclemoon

[uppastthejelliclemoon]

top 5 non replica costumes

Mexico 2018 will always and forever hold a place in my heart

specifically the queens costumes- they're just SO vibrant and colorful, but also even more specifically jemima/sillabub, who has the pink costume. she's so cute 😭😭

2. Kilworth!!! My!! Fucking!!! Beloved!!!

not to be predictable but Kilworth Tugger owns me. his tattoo sleeves, the leopard-print shirt calling back to the leg tie that most replica tuggers have, his lil hat, the HEART ON HIS CHEEK????

3. Luisenburg!!!!

bomba and demmmmmm <33333 tbh i think about them an unhealthy amount

4. Stockholm

a tie between Tumblebrutus and Isis!! I adore Tumble's blue design, but Isis is just SO CUTE with her lil mouse hat

5. and as a surprise to literally no one, OPERA POPULAIRE OPERA POPULAIRE OPERA POPULAIRE

another tie!! This one is definitely between Exotica and Munkustrap, their designs just live in my brain