#cats opera Populaire

[mysticalcats]

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

[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.

[spacejunker]

mungle and rumple

[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

[ratherchaseamouse]

Pspspspsps mechanisms fans you want to join the Cats fandom so bad pspspsps we have steampunk pirates too

[ultimate-nonreplica-contest]

Gothenburg/Stockholm:

Opera Populaire:

[lie-in-a-bureau-drawer]

My contribution to @storyweaverofgondor ‘s Cat-ucopia event! I requested any non-rep production and was assigned Opera Populaire’s steampunk-inspired production, and well, there’s nothing more steampunk than a train! So in the end I decided I had to draw skimble :3

In this production specifically I headcanon skimbleshanks as not just any type of railway cat, bus specifically a train engineer! getting down in the nooks and crannies human hands can’t reach to keep the Northern Mail running precisely on time, and very proud of himself for it.

It’s been forever since I drew any fanart, and if I’m honest I’m a little rusty these days, so for this drawing I heavily referenced several screencaps from Tom and Jerry, specifically the stretch of episodes done by Chuck Jones. I couldn’t be happier with how it came out and I might try to do more with this style in the future.

Happy blog anniversary storyweaver, and thanks for putting this all together!

[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 ♡

[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

[nonreplicakitties]

Munkustrap, Mistoffelees, and Rum Tum Tugger costume details, Opera Populaire, 2017

[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

[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!!!

[clovenhoofedjester]

jellicle lineups; part 4/4

I FINALLY FINISHED THESE

grizabella | 🌃 🥀 🍂

i really wanted to mix revival and older replica for this one. the thigh-high boots, sparkly, tasseled dress, and generally the wig are all revival inspired, but the curly fur stays and the makeup is old because i really do like the very dramatic, gothic grizabella looks. her coat is also heavily 2019 inspired with the length and stripey purple fabric

i also was not sure how i wanted to do her hair other than it covering one eye (SHOUTOUT TO THE FANART I SAW WHICH HAD THAT. I CANNOT REMEMBER THE URL) esp the color so i did a gradient of light grey to dark brown, which i REALLY liked ! it also helped me decide that shed be chocolate smoke instead of a tabby

idk. ijust like her

i very much want to emphasize the "proud" and "indomitable" of her character in my portrayal of her; think betty buckley. i think shed be 61 in human years.

jennyanydots | ⏰ 🧶 👠

HER DESIGN... is very similar to her replica one because.... i really like it. very heavy emphasis in how her makeup is sometimes done with the HUGE lower lashes and squiggles. she also gets a cute little pink nose and blue eyeshadow

very 2019 inspired also. the hat, tasseled jumpsuit and bejeweled tap shoes stay ...... but i did want to give her the vest and collar from 2019. i just like that. shes also fat because yes

she remains sweet and nice yes. but i think warsaw was onto something when they made her Like That. shed be 56 in human years

jellylorum | 🎨 💐 👒

i ORIGINALLY drew her design a month and a half ago with the headcanon that shes gus' caretaker but bro. that jellylorum & asparagus jr. & gus family angst potential was too great. so i redid her as looking closer to gus. :3

idk why but i decided to go with a 1940s inspired formal look for her.... i quite like the hat and think it helps her to stand out, so i'm comfortable in that decision. her fur design is also mostly replica inspired. enjoy her neapolitan ice cream makeup too

she also gets a pink nose and her collar from the 2019 version. idk why the collars went so hard in that movie

i LOVE one of her 3 words being practical... yes, she is THE practical cat. i think shed be 59 in human years

bustopher jones | 🌹 🤍 🍛

VERY replica inspired.... with notes of other productions. opera populaire had full glasses bustopher which i liked. an older makeup look also had stripes which i also thought looked nice (and makes him look more related to mistoffelees) ! there are also multiple bustopher designs that have the moustache and beard 2 for 1 dealio..... and decided to incorporate that as well

he also gets the fishbone hanky crevat thing and a fishbone brooch. i almost made his rose white but i liked the contrast of the red. enough that i decided to give him lipstick too . and youd best believe that he has a giant fucking pipe that he smokes out of

i love the idea of him being the older generations' tugger in his time. i believe it. i think hed be like 55 in human years

skimbleshanks | 🚂 🎆 ⏳

I COULDNT RESIST BASING HIM OF THE MOVVIEEEEEE im not sorry that was peak skimble. the whistle and chains, the MATCHING conductor hat and pants, the moustache, the tap shoes..... truly, it was too good. my only regret was that i couldnt show the suspenders in this design because i wanted to keep the vest

i did keep the makeup/fur pattern very similar to his replica design though. idk. its just good. emphasis on the brown in his tail, the brown of his clothes, and the bell

anyone else get handsome gay silver fox vibes from him? anyway [being rushed out the door] i think hed be 56 in human years

asparagus jr. | 🧷 🎲 ⛲

lets go babey asparagus jr. inclusion ! i Really struggled with the clothes because i wanted to include the weird yarn poncho but didnt want to make him look hippyish (hippies are cool it just wasnt the vibe i was going for).... so it is reincarnated as this strange tassel-y scarf shawl thing. idk

he also gets a collar similar to jellylorum's because i like the idea of them living in the same house :^3. his makeup is also pretty different from how it appeared in the 98 version because i wasnt really feeling it. i like stripes. so stripes he shall get

hes also wearing a corset thing. idk what my propensity for designing men with a slightly feminine touch says about me (IM A FEMININE QUEER MAN)

not much notes on his personality other than i think he really looks up to his father (enough that he took on his more dignified name). hed be 57 in human years

gus | 📖 🌌 🔭

MUH OLD MAN... i love him. very much based on a bunch of different replica designs for him. he gets a beard and sideburns because i think i really do love the costumes w facial hair, and i think it just fits. he also gets glasses

he gets the coat and handkerchief (now a scarf) that typically hides the growltiger costume... which has a crisp formal outfit underneath. maybe he takes the coat off during his number to signify having moments of clarity and humor during his song

i do think in my interpretation hes well enough to joke around during his number and play the rumpus cat but like. damn you can tell this cat is old. hed be like 93 in human years

old deuteronomy | 🌕 🍮 ⭐

i have fully abandoned replica deut. say hello to haute couture resplendent transgender old deuteronomy. fit with a gigantic white coat, velvet dress, and gigantic fluffy hat. and yes, she did have 99 wives

she also gets the pendant that she was drawn with in the concept art for the 2d animated movie.... what was up w/ that....

ANYWAY YEAH UH. shes very different from the replica deut and other nonrep deuts mostly thanks to judi dench, with her saying that her version of deut was a transgender woman, and her complaining about not looking regal enough in the movie. here you go girly. the nose freckles/dots from some replica makeup get to stay though

she gets a lot of design notes from her children. the grey from munkustrap, macavitys white eyelashes, eye and mouth makeup, and tuggers cheek heart. shes also a light grey to kind of reflect her appearance in 2019

not much to add here other than i love her. i think she would be 88 in human years

AND THERE YOU GO. AHHHHHHH ITS DONE

[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