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time for alonzopounce!

asia tour flavour 😌

Cian Hughes and Nathan Zach Johnson: warm smoosh!!

Mukeni Nel and Nathan Zach Johnson - bonding over shimmies and being ignored by Mistoffelees.

Jal Joshua Lebumfacil and Aaron Lynch, bringing the Sultry Wiggles

And of course, that classic...

Taylor Scanlan and Fletcher Dobinson: the Tender Smoulder With Ear-Fondle.

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HELLO I HAVE SO MUCH TIME FOR THIS FOREVER

Alonzo - Sebastian Goffin

Asparagus - Hal Fowler

Bombalurina - Chelsea Nicole Mitchell

Bustopher - Paul Donkers

Cassandra - Erin Gisele Chapman

Coricopat - SHAKEEL KIMOTHO MY BELOVED

Demeter - Emmanuelle N'Zuzi

Electra - Lili Froehlich

Etcetera - Yu Man (余曼)

Exotica - Paola Contreras

George / Rumpus Cat - Taylor Scanlan

Grizabella - Tayler Harris

Gus Jr. - Christopher Gurr

Jellylorum - Aimee Hodnett

Jemima - Anastasia Bertinshaw

Jennyanydots - Michelle E. Carter

Mistoffelees - Xavier Pellin OR Pierpaolo Scida OR Ricky Ubeda don't you dare make me choose

Mungojerrie - Simone Ragozzino ofc

Munkustrap - Ivan Ozhogin

Old Deuteronomy - Brandon Michael Nase

Plato / Macavity - Daniel Gaymon

Pouncival - Jal Joshua Lebumfacil

Rumpleteazer - Victoria Kanatkina

Rum Tum Tugger - Zach Bravo ilysm

Skimbleshanks - Marat Abdrakhimov OR Hayden Baum

Tantomile - Milan Cacacie ♥️

Tumblebrutus - Mukeni Nel

Victoria - Francesca Hayward

Some of them have more than one because choosing was TOO HARD and I didn't like it

Cats Fans

CONGRATULATIONS

You get to cast your own version of Cats to be filmed and turned into a movie!!! the only problem is you can't pick anyone from the 1998 movie, Unless it's for a different role then they were in the move then it's ok but is has to be a role they have once played in the past even if it was as a swing/cover (EX: Fergus Logan as Misto or Veerle Casteleyn as Victoria)

They can be from any production no matter the year or language used and you can pick actors from non-replicas too

Characters like Gus jr., George, and Exotica can be removed if you can't think of anyone but everyone else must stay and you can add other swings of you want and if need be you can change who plays the Rumpus cat and Macavity can have his own Actor if you want. and if you want a actor but they played the character under a different name (EX: Sillabub, Admetus, Carbuckety, Bill Bailly) they are allowed just keep the names from the 1998 movie

Your list of characters

Alonzo Asparagus Bombalurina Bustopher Johns Cassandra Coricopat Demeter Electra Etcetera Exotica George / Rumpus Cat Grizabella Gus Jr. Jellylorum Jemima Jennyanydots Mistoffelees Mungojerrie Munkustrap Old Deuteronomy Plato / Macavity Pouncival Rumpleteazer Rum Tum Tugger Skimbleshanks Tantomile Tumblebrutus Victoria

Have fun and reblog this to share your cast

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Munkustrap being a dad and loving it. Look at him beaming as he tries to wrestle the kitten deluge under control! Victoria has called dibs on the Munkulegs and will fight anybody who tries to get close. Where did Bill Bailey go oh there he is, better grab hold of his scruff to keep him still, he's looking a bit excitable. Carbuckety, no, don't yoink the Jemimacat, Jemima leave some fur on the poor man's arm please. And bonus - because Jalonzo is looking very elegant and prim in that first gif, doing a bit of lounging and preening - Demelonzo tidying themselves and each other behind the annoying sticker that I cropped out of the kitten gif.

2020 Asia tour: Rafe Watts as Munkustrap, Ella Nonini as Demeter, Jal Joshua as Alonzo, Caitlin New as Tantomile, Aaron Lynch as Coricopat, Taylor Scanlan as Carbuckety, Anina Pletscher as Jemima, Tyler Lotzof as Victoria, Kade Hughes as Bill Bailey, and Thomas Inge as Admetus. (X)

And when the kittens are unleashed....

Must. Touch. Every. Baby.

The girls: Electra (Anina Pletscher) with blonde braids and a grey top, Victoria (Tyler Lotzof) beside her in a black top with a bun, and Jemima (Holly Willock) with a blonde ponytail and blue top.

All the boys seem to have decided on black today, but: Bill Bailey (Kade Hughes) is first to reach him then ducks behind his legs, almost missing out on a touch in his hurry; Carbuckety (Jal Joshua) with the long hair sits up and gets a nice head pat and scritch, and George (Taylor Scanlan) is last and has to wait his turn. And Mistoffelees (Xavier Pellin) pops in at the end with his back to the camera, presumably having disposed of Deuteronomy's mask and hoping for more pats himself.

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I just wanted you all to see these cuties 🥺🥺

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Matt Antonucci as Tumblebrutus (Bill Bailey) from the 2017 Asia Tour

With Jal Joshua Lebumfacil as Carbucketty

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which musical do you think is overrated?

what’s your favorite broadway star?

can you dance?

which musical do you think is overrated?

‘Phantom of the Opera’, to be completely honest. The music is not bad, and the singing abilities needed are impressive as hell, but I like the gothic horror style of the novel, and I didn't appreciate it being turned into a semi-romance plot. Also, this is stupid, but the fact that the "opera prodigy" is clearly singing showtunes messes with my suspension of disbelief (because in a show where a disfigured genious is living in a subterranean lake under the Paris Opera and blackmailing the owners into performing his music, that is what gets me. xD)

Also, the fact that I watched it for the first time (not counting the movie) right after I listened to Lindsay Ellis, self-proclaimed Phantom fangirl, bash Cats, probably didn't help. I spent the entire show thinking "this isn't better than Cats!!".

what’s your favorite broadway star? 

I don’t know many....? I don’t really have access to Broadway, my relationship to musicals is mostly through movie musicals and a couple of recording of live performances. So unless I say someone like Julie Andrews...

Jal Joshua is probably not considered a “Broadway star”, but he’s absolutely adorable and I love him!!

can you dance? 

It depends on your definition of “dancing”. I have a pretty impressive array of dances I’ve learned for a year or a couple of intensive courses or stuff like that, but I can’t do anything advanced in any of them.

So if you are talking what I technically know something about... I can dance west coast swing, blues, rock, swing, salsa, bachata, the Viennese waltz, tap, a bit of kizomba and a good amount of folk dances from around the world. Take that as you will.

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Because Jal can and Jal do.

LOOK AT THAT DEATH DROP OH MY GOD

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Candid, vs 'candid for the camera'. (Carbucketty says 👅.)

Hayden Baum as Skimbleshanks, Dan Partridge as Tugger, and Jal Joshua as Carbucketty; 2020 Asia tour.

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POC who have played Alonzo

(Names and productions provided below)

-Tee Jaye (1990 - Hamburg) -Héctor Jaime Mercado (1982 - 1984 - Broadway)  -Keanu Gonzalez (2015 - 2016 - Australia/NZ Tour)  -Phillipe Blair (Swing) (1989 - Hamburg) -Tracy Inman (1996 - Antwerp) -Javier Toca Juara (2003  - 2005 - Madrid) -Cong Zijun (丛子珺) (2012 - China)  -Trenard L. Mobley (2009 - 2010 - US Tour 5) -Neil Johnson (1991 - 1992 - London) -Ahmad Simmons (2007 - Pittsburgh CLO/2016 - 2017 - Broadway Revival) -Jal Joshua Lebumfacil (Cover) (2017 - Asia Tour/2020 - Asia Tour) -Aaron Albano (Swing) (2016 - 2017 - Broadway Revival) -Cavin Cornwall (1988 - 1990 - London) -Bluey Robinson (2019 Film) -Phillip Deceus (2019 - US Tour 6) -General McArthur Hambrick (1987 - 1990 - US Tour 4/1991 - 1992 - Broadway)

(Note that this set does not include all examples of POC who have played Alonzo in the past or present.  It also focuses moreso on replica productions rather than non-replicas.)

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Tumblepounce

Because there can never be a Tumble without his Pounce 💖

Matt Antonucci and Jal Joshua Lebumfacil - Asia Tour 2017

Fergus Logan and Karl Morgan - 1998 Movie

Evan Kasprzak and Andrew Wilson - Broadway Revival 2017

Trevor Downey and Andrew Wilson - US Troika Tour 2006

Daymon Montaigne-Jones and Tim van der Straeten - Hamburg 1999 (?)

Almas Dildebayev and Dimitri Frid - Moscow 2005

Almas Dildebayev and Dimitri Frid - Moscow 2005

Gabriel Brasílio and Max Oliveira - Brazil 2010

Dean Ambrose and Louis Van Leer - International Tour 2018

Conor Ashman and Joshua Donald - Oasis of the Seas cast 9

Jamie Shields and Charles Croysdill - Oasis of the Seas cast 10

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Good point well made...

(Rafe Watts as Munkustrap and Jal Joshua Lebumfacil as Carbuckety in the 2020 Asia tour; Megan Arseneau as Jenny and Elana Valastro as Rumpelteazer in the 2021 US tour.)

Cinematic parallels

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22 Filipinos Who Sang Their Hearts Out In International Competitions

https://styleveryday.com/2018/04/19/22-filipinos-who-sang-their-hearts-out-in-international-competitions/

22 Filipinos Who Sang Their Hearts Out In International Competitions

Did you know that two Filipinos (in a row!) have won The X Factor Australia?

Madonna Decena — Britain’s Got Talent, Season 2

Rank: Semi-finalist Defining performance: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston

Even though she didn’t make it to the finals, Madonna moved the audience, not only with her Whitney rendition, but also through her story as a single mother who wanted to provide for her daughters back in Manila.

ITV

ITV / Via youtube.com

Jal Joshua Lebumfacil — Australia’s Got Talent, Season 3

Rank: First runner-up Defining performance: “One Voice” by Barry Manilow

Then 11-year-old Jal migrated with his family to Australia in 2008. A year later, the Cebu native wowed the audience when he joined Australia’s Got Talent. He may have lost to opera singer Mark Vincent but that didn’t stop him from joining other talent contests like The X Factor Australia in 2014.

Seven Network

Seven Network / Via youtube.com

Rose Fostanes — The X Factor Israel, Season 1

Rank: Winner Defining performance: “My Way” by Frank Sinatra

Rose was working as a caregiver before she entered The X Factor where she emerged as the Season 1 winner. However, her triumph was marred with visa issues so she continued to pursue her singing career back home.

Reshet

Reshet / Via youtube.com

Charlie Green — Britain’s Got Talent, Season 2

Rank: Semi-finalist Defining performance: “Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra

In 2008, 11-year-old Charlie Green blew the judges away with his old soul charm. The English-Filipino singer didn’t win the season but he scored some record deals in the Philippines. Now he’s all grown up and touring with his own live band.

ITV

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Camile Velasco — American Idol, Season 3

Rank: 9th place Defining performance: “One Last Cry” by Brian McKnight

Camile was one of the first Filipino-Americans who brought Idol fever to the Philippines. She now goes by the stage name Eli-mac.

Fox

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Jasmine Trias — American Idol, Season 3

Rank: 3rd place Defining performance: “Inseparable” by Natalie Cole

After her Idol stint, Jasmine made waves in the Philippines with a number of endorsement deals.

Fox

Fox / Via youtube.com

Jessica Sanchez — American Idol, Season 11

Rank: First runner-up Defining performance: “Sweet Dreams” by Beyonce

Jessica was up against Phillip Phillips in the Idol finale. She didn’t clinch the title, but at least she got to release this catchy solo record featuring Ne-Yo.

Fox

Fox / Via youtube.com

Cheesa Laureta — The Voice, Season 2

Rank: Finalist Defining performance: “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler

The Voice opened the doors for Cheesa to explore a solo career. In 2012, she collaborated with Jake Zyrus (who was performing as Charice at the time) on a debut single entitled “I’m Not Perfect”.

NBC

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MiG Ayesa — Rock Star: INXS

Rank: 3rd place Defining performance: “Baby I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton

In 2005, MiG was close to becoming the next INXS vocalist. But the rock gods had a different plan for the Filipino-Australian singer. While he released a couple of records post-Rock Star: INXS, he found his stage in theatre arts. He recently announced that he will be part of an Air Supply musical.

CBS

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Krissha Viaje — I Can Sing in Japanese

Rank: Champion Defining performance: Basically any Japanese song she can sing!

Krissha is part of Girltrends, a girl group featured in the Philippine variety show It’s Showtime. What people didn’t know about the 20-year-old was that she is an avid fan of Japanese culture. When Krissha joined I Can Sing in Japanese last year, she bested 11 other finalists with her perfect Nihongo singing. If you’re still not impressed, she just recently won another singing contest in Japan.

GEM TV

Lance Busa — Michael Bolton’s Bolt of Talent

Rank: Grand Winner Defining performance: “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” by Michael Bolton

In 2017, Lance became the Philippines’ representative to Michael Bolton’s talent search. The 22-year-old boy from Butuan almost gave up on singing before hearing about the contest.

Fox Asia

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Darlin Joy Baje — ASEAN +3 Song Contest

Rank: Grand Winner Defining performance: “One Night Only” by Jennifer Hudson

Darlin defeated 21 contestants from other Southeast Asian countries. It was the Filipina hotel employee’s first time to enter a singing contest. The competition was held in Vietnam where Darlin has been based as an OFW.

VTC 1

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Lesha x ELM — YouTube’s Best Cover Ever

Rank: Grand Prize Winner Defining performance: “Kissing Strangers” by DNCE

College friends Lesha Litonjua and Leo Malli won YouTube’s first talent competition. For their audition video, the duo did a DNCE cover of “Tooth Brush”. They were the only Asians chosen as finalists.

YouTube Originals

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4th Impact — The X Factor UK, Season 12

Rank: 5th Place Defining performance: “Bang Bang” by Jessie J

The Cercado Sisters, better known as 4th Impact, caught global attention on The X Factor. After their stint on the show, the sisters have performed in different countries and recorded their debut single in the Philippines.

FremantleMedia

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Jed Madela — Voice of Asia 2003 and Grand World Champion for the Performing Arts 2005

Rank: He’s won so many awards, I’ve lost count. Defining performance: “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith

Jed was the Philippines’ first representative to the Voice of Asia contest in 2003. Not only did he win in the male category, he also snatched the Silver Trophy, People’s Choice and Sponsor’s Choice Award. His grand slam victory continued when he entered the Grand World Champion for the Performing Arts in 2005. Currently, Jed remains as one of the best singers in the country with solo concerts and variety show performances here and there.

youtube.com

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Cyrus Villanueva — The X Factor Australia, Season 7

Rank: Winner Defining performance: “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak

Cyrus was 19 years old when he won The X Factor Australia in 2015. His self-titled debut album received gold status in Australia.

Seven Network

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Marlisa Punzalan — The X Factor Australia, Season 6

Rank: Winner Defining performance: “Yesterday” by The Beatles

At 15 years old, Marlisa was the youngest contest to win the competition. She was mentored by Ronan Keating on the show. Her debut single “Stand By You” was released in 2014 and reached top two in the Australian music chart as well as a platinum status in the Australian Recording Industry Association.

Seven Network

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Gerphil Flores — Asia’s Got Talent, Season 1

Rank: 3rd place Defining performance: “Speak Softly, Love” by Andy Williams

The classical singer wowed the Asia’s Got Talent judges including David Foster who pressed the Golden Buzzer, advancing Gerphil to the semi-finals.

AXN Asia

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Lukas Janisch — The Voice Kids Germany, Season 4

Rank: Winner Defining performance: “Fallin” by Alicia Keys

All The Voice coaches fought to get Lukas on their respective teams during the Filipino-Austrian’s blind audition. Lukas then chose Mark Forster as his coach.

Talpa

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Alisah Bonaobra — The X Factor UK, Season 14

Rank: 6th Place Defining performance: “Listen” by Beyonce

Alisah had a lot of twists and turns during the competition. She was supposed to get eliminated early but her a capella version of Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” made the judges change their minds.

ITV

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KZ Tandingan — Singer 2018

Rank: 5th Place Defining performance: “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele

KZ became the talk of the internet when she slayed an Adele song on Singer 2018. Her fierce persona on stage definitely impressed the global audience including British pop star-slash-fellow contestant Jessie J. While the latter won the contest, it was still legendary to see Jessie sing with the Philippines’ own pop star KZ. Check out their “Bang Bang” performance with guest singer Coco Lee.

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Hunan Television / Via youtube.com

Reynaldo Lapuz — American Idol, Season 7

Rank: He just auditioned and made Idol history. Defining performance: “We’re Brothers Forever” by none other than him

Reynaldo gets a special mention because the man deserves it. Back in 2008, Reynaldo made his first TV appearance when he came in for his Idol audition in Texas. He sang an original composition for his ‘brother’ Simon Cowell. While he didn’t make it to Hollywood, Reynaldo was definitely entertaining to watch. Everyone still loved him. That’s why he got invited to perform again in the season finale.

Fox

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Arisxandra Libantino — Britain’s Got Talent, Season 7

Joseph Apostol — The Voice UK, Season 2

Ramiele Malubay — American Idol , Season 7

Thia Megia — American Idol, Season 10

Maria Janice Galvez — La Voix, Season 1

Rowell Villones — The Voice Ireland, Season 3

Daisy Valenzuela — The Voice Ireland, Season 3

Alvir Anthony Subrado — ASEAN+3 Song Contest

Elysa Villareal — The X Factor UK, Season 14

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Farewell to the 2020 Asia tour

So, last night - 16 May 2021 - was meant to be the closing night of the Asia tour in Korea, before moving on to Taiwan (and bringing in a few new cast members to replace those who had chosen not to renew their contracts for Taiwain).

Instead, with about 24 hours' notice, it became a closing night for good.

Due, presumably, to the current COVID situation in Taiwan and its consequent border closures, the Taiwan leg has been cancelled: the 2020 Asia tour is now at an end.

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I have excellent news for you about rehearsal fashions for the boys of the 2020 Asia tour.

Aaron Lynch (Coricopat) has a rainbow one!

Taylor Scanlan (George) has a black one (and needs it because he has a glorious curly mane).

Rafe Watts (Munkustrap) has one!

Hayden Baum (Skimbleshanks) has one!

... and meanwhile, Jal Joshua (Carbuckety)..... a simple headband would just not cut it for them.

(Although, for a more in-costume effect, I do enjoy my luscious locks, cats in glasses and cats in clothes tags.)

I always thought Plato in CATS 1998 was wearing one of those little sporty headbands. and I was so obsessed with how outrageously cute it looked.

why would they give this cat a funky headband????? I didn't know; other cats had clothes so I didn't care. it's cute!! look at himb go!!

...so you can imagine my absolute devastation when someone told me it was just the band of his wig.

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Now, headcanons are free of course, and each to their own. And characterisation differs with every production. And also, I personally love some uncle Tugger / baby Jemima fluff.

But there's far less canon evidence for that than for Jemima has a great big horny crush on Tugger. And if anybody tries to tell you that you shouldn't see that in the text, I offer you:

Holly Willock in rehearsals for the 2020 Asia tour, staring at Dan Partridge's swivelly hips.

Oh and here's Electra, with Alonzo smirking behind her (Anina Pletscher and Fletcher Dobinson).

Also less lustful but cute anyway, the other boys: Jalbuckety, TaylorGeorge, Kadebailey (holding the headlight, so this is apparently Misto's song, not even Tugger's, and he's still a sexy sexy piece...)

... and Rafe's Munkustrap, though he does refocus his attention quickly on Ella's Demeter. And Taylor mostly looks confused at why everyone's fixated on Tugger.

Also apparently I can recognise the backs of Dominique (Rumpelteazer), George (Mungojerrie), and Emily (Tantomile)'s heads, there in the foreground. I have weird skills.

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Jalonzo has different priorities to Fletcher’s Alonzo. He doesn’t move immediately from one partner to another to maximise flirting time. He’s quite happy to show off (and elegantly flop) all by himself.

Jal Joshua Lebumfacil covering Alonzo, Asia tour 21 March 2021.

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