#warsaw skimbleshanks

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

I hc that both Jellicle and Warsaw Skimbles got that aura about them that very much passes the vibe check with kids and teens, especially when it comes to them needing advice or just wanting an adult to listen and nod in the right places

Plus I think they both are magnets for kittens and often getting very involved with them, Jellicle Skimble in more of an uncle way and Warsaw Skimble in more of a dad way

And I also hc Warsaw Skimble as being Mistoffelees godfather cuz why not XD

tell me some skimbleshanks headcanons please guys i'm dying out here

[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

[nonreplicakitties]

nonreplicakitties’ non replica masterpost!

linked below the cut are the tags to all the productions i have covered, along with a little summary!

Thunerseespiele 2017

this production was set in an abandoned amusement park and was performed at an outdoor stage built over the water of Lake Thun, Switzerland. it featured new costumes with a cybergoth aesthetic. this productions’ Tugger also rode around on a motorcycle!

Italian Tour 2009

this production featured masks and costume design inspired by commedia dell’arte! while not the first production in Italy, it was the first to be performed in Italian. this productions’ Skimbleshanks uses a shopping cart for his train prop!

Tampere 2017

this production was directed by Georg Malvius, who has been vocal about his dislike for the original CATS. the show features a rat as the silent “narrator,” describing his dream of becoming a cat. it also features especially unique wigs, looking much closer to human hairstyles than cat fur!

Australia Circus Tent Tour (1999)

this production was performed inside a giant CATS-themed circus tent, and included many circus elements, including trapeze, tumbling, and ball balancing. it used mostly replica-style costumes, although several cats got new wigs. this productions’ Mungojerrie took on the role of a circus captain and would direct the other performers in their circus feats!

Opera Populaire 2017

this production, set in an abandoned train station, took on a steampunk aesthetic with unique and intricate costumes! notably, this productions’ Mistoffelees is played by a woman!

Tecklenberg 2015

this production was performed at an open-air theater, and was also circus-themed! it featured brightly-colored costumes that accentuated the theme, as well as brand-new stunts. this productions’ Mistoffelees danced on aerial silks, and its Macavity was a fire-breather!

Macskák Budapest 1983

this was the third production of CATS ever performed internationally! it took place in an abandoned theater and featured new costumes and swing characters. while it opened in 1983, it has continued to play on certain dates to this day. in this production, Grizabella ascends to the Heaviside Layer on a giant chandelier!

Brno 2013

this production stands out because the characters are intended not to be cats, but humans, participating at a masquerade ball in a nightclub. this productions’ Grizabella is reborn as a kitten, played by an actual cat!

Perth/Mandurah 2019

this production featured new, neon-colored costumes with intricate psychedelic patterns. reportedly, it also included aerial silks and roller skates. this productions’ Skimbleshanks number featured a Thomas the Tank Engine inflatable costume!

Lahti 2007

this production featured new brightly colored ‘space-age’ costumes and made several changes to the characters and plot. some of the most notable are that Munkustrap and Rumpleteazer were in a relationship, and that Jennyanydots was played by a man!

Lahti 2016

this production, performed on the same stage as Lahti’s 2007 production, mainly featured circus performers exhibiting stunts such as acrobatics, aerial silks, and cyr wheel. notably, this productions’ costumes don’t resemble cats!

Kilworth House 2019

this production is set in a WWII-era bombed out London Underground station. the costumes represent many different walks of life from that era, including boy scouts, evacuating children, and glamour girls, creating a mix of human- and cat-like features. interestingly, this profuctions’ Coricopat and Tantomile are portrayed as children!

Warsaw 2004

in this production, the word Jellicle is translated to Dachowiec, which literally means “rooftop cat,” but is best translated as “alley cat.” fittingly, this production is set on the rooftops of Poland. it featured all-new costumes and choreography, as well as several new ensemble characters!

Gothenburg 2006 / Cirkus Stockholm 2009

this production was set in an abandoned amusement park and featured unique costumes, reportedly inspired by anime. the costumes and sets originally used in Gothenburg were reused for the Cirkus Stockholm production, which saw a return of many Gothenburg actors!

Helsinki 1986

this production featured new costumes and a large ensemble of named chorus cats, alongside swings. many changes were made to characters, for instance Bustopher Jones became a full character, Coricopat was female, and Growltiger and Griddlebone were played by different characters!

Oslo 1985

while the costumes in this production look quite different than current replica designs, they were actually created by London production costume designers, and were the standard London costumes at that time. the most unique aspect of this production is that Jemima doesn’t sing with Grizabella in Memory, rather it’s Grizabella’s younger self!

Oslo 2009

this production appears to be set in an abandoned warehouse or factory, and featured brand new costumes. this productions’ Tugger has an electric guitar which he apparently plays in his number!

Ullensaker 2016

this production was still set in a junkyard, with oversized appliances such as an oven and refrigerator making up the set. it featured all new costumes and wigs, and its Grizabella was played by drag queen Geir Ove Bredesen!

Melbourne 2020

this production, taking place in a decrepit music hall, is set in the 1930s, when T. S. Eliot would have been writing his works. it takes on a very distinct ‘flapper’ aesthetic with all-new costumes and choreography!

NQOMT 2019

this production was set in a post-apocalyptic London, featuring a set overgrown with moss and vines. the all-new costumes are described as “waste-lander,” as they are “made of things the Cats have collected through their life, as though they’re wearing their memories.”

Harvest Rain 2014

this was the largest production of CATS ever performed, with a cast of over 800, each dressed in their own unique costume (even the orchestra)! the show was staged in a convention centre, with a raised center platform for the main performers with the ensemble dancing around it.

SALT 2018

this production featured all-new costumes and makeup, as well as new wigs that seem to be created out of yarn!

Blue Bird Theater 2016

this production quite a bit shorter than the original show, with several songs cut or reordered. it takes several liberties with the story, the largest of which comes during the Macavity fight, where Macavity appears to kill Sillabub, with the story diverging somewhat from there.

Firehouse Theatre 2019

this production, featuring new costume designs, incorporated modern dance styles into its choreography! some costume elements, wigs especially, seemed to be changed and updated over the course of the show. this production also held cat adoption services before each Saturday show!

BMMS 2014

this production seemed to be set within a clock tower, and included steampunk-style costumes and theming. it had a large cast of over 80 performers, ranging from adults to teens and children!

Festival Players 2018

this production was set in a speakeasy during the prohibition era, with all-new 1920s-style costumes. it reportedly featured a female Macavity, Mungojerrie, and Skimbleshanks!

New Zealand Tour 2019

this production was reimagined as a “darker, more sensual” version of the show, inspired by post-earthquake Christchurch and set within an abandoned Victorian theatre. fittingly, the costumes are also redesigned to be darker and quite unique!

Pilsen 2014

this production seems to be focused more on costumes, giving each character a unique and detailed costume with pops of color. the set, however, is kept rather minimal, relying mainly on neon lighting and simple set pieces.

MAČKY 2016

this production is set in an abandoned department store in the London suburbs, with many cats dressed in the store’s apparel. it opened in April of 2016 and still seems to be playing today. notably, this productions’ Jemima seems to be played by two actresses, an adult for the dancing scenes and a child for her singing lines!

CRT 2012

this production was set in the back alley behind an abandoned theatre, making use of old props and stage lights for set dressing. it also featured all-new costumes, including some very fluffy legwarmers!

Mexico 2013/2018

this production leans slightly more replica, but the costume designs are reimagined as much more colorful than standard productions, with bold makeup and bright colors. it originally ran in 2013, but was revived in 2018 and played over 400 shows throughout its tour!

Abbey Musical Theatre 2007

this production was set in an abandoned carnival, with the costumes fittingly taking on a “dark circus” style, with detailed, over-the-top designs!

Ostrava 2018

this production is set on the rooftops of London, with new and colorful costumes! it opened in 2018 and is still being performed today. this peoductions’ Old Deuteronomy watches over the ball from his seat in a satellite dish!

Footlight Productions 2008

this production featured an all-new, brightly colored set and new costumes with a distinct blocky aesthetic. this productions’ version of the jellicle moon set piece was designed as a giant cat face!

Chorzów 2022

this production uses the same translation as Warsaw, calling the jellicles “roof cats!” it features unique and bright costumes with bold colors. it also has some character changes, such as Tantomile being male and Mungojerrie being played by a woman (although the lyrics still refer to him as male)!

Theatre by the Sea 2013

this production’s costuming leaned more towards replica, but has its own distinct flair! brightly colored neon lights seemed to be a main feature, lighting the stage with purples and pinks.

Paramount Theatre 2014

this production featured a unique set and some new choreography, but what stands out the most are the costumes! with all-new designs, these costumes feature intricate patterns, bedazzlements, and detailing. this productions’ Jennyanydots wears a Union Jack dress for her tap number!

Il Sistina 2022

this production was set in Rome, with the set being constructed out of oversized works of art, statues, and archeological finds, with the Colosseum in the background. it also featured new choreo and new, very fluffy costumes!

Wichita 2023

this production was set in an abandoned amusement park, the production crew actually using old signage from the defunct theme park Joyland to create the set! the costumes, while replica-leaning, are distinct as well, with their own flair. this productions’ Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer have bags of popcorn and cotton candy as their stolen goods!

Theatr Clwyd 2022

this production seemed to be take place in a high school setting, with human clothes based on different teenage and teacher aesthetics, while still retaining cat-like makeup and wigs! Mungo and Rumple were classic 80s teens, Jenny had a Ms. Frizzle-eque look, and Bombalurina had a punk aesthetic, just to name a few!

ArtsEd 2021

this production took on a vintage aesthetic, with the all-new costumes drawing inspiration from many different eras, including a classic ballerina outfit for Victoria and a puffy babydoll dress for Electra!

Luisenburg 2016

this production was described by the director as “a celebration of the diversity and character of each individual.” fittingly, it featured new costumes representing many walks of life, such as a punk Mistoffelees, Jenny in a victorian gown, and lederhosen-clad Mungo and Rumple!

Santiago 2024

Santiago 2014

Maynooth 2024

Candlelight Pavilion 2011

PAC 2024

this production was inspired heavily by New York drag and ballroom culture, diverting from the show’s original premise and instead casting the characters as ballroom performers competing in different categories! this production notably featured Andre De Shields as Old Deuteronomy!

WCT 2014

Thalia Muziektheater 2023

Prague 2004

Wichita 2007

Interlakes Theatre 2022

UFOMT 2024

Marriott Theatre 2014

[pinkieclown]

3, 4, 6, 18 :3

hai reul!!! ty for the ask :3

3. favorite replica costume?

hmmmm im gonna have to say jenny’s song outfit, i love the layers and the “transformation,” plus the flapper jumpsuit is just so so fun!!! i love it to death

4. favorite non-replica costume?

FUUUCK how dare you make me choose. i have so many favorites i narrowed it down to four but even that was hard. my favorites at this moment are demeter from opera populaire:

victoria from warsaw:

mungojerrie and rumpleteazer from paramount theatre:

and demeter again, also from paramount theatre (on the right):

6. favorite platonic headcanon?

jennyanydots and skimbleshanks!!! i headcanon that they are lifelong platonic besties who decided to have kids together (the chaos twins, who else) and they coparent! for a more specific headcanon, i imagine that jenny likes to sneak treats to bring to skimble when he returns from a train excursion :)

18. have you ever cosplayed a jellicle?

YES!!! i actually have a mungojerrie cosplay that i cant believe ive never posted!! i wouldnt say its stage-accurate but its made with love and im really proud of it <3 i dont have many good pictures heres the best ive got:

plus an awful quality picture of post-con jerrie getting dinner

[cats-warsaw-archive]

Cats Warsaw Names

"In the Polish premiere production (Roma Musical Theatre, 2004), the distinctive names of the characters were partially translated into Polish. Below is a list of original names (in alphabetical order) and their Polish equivalents.

Alonzo – Alonzo

Bill Bailey – Bili Daley

Bombalurina – Bombalurina

Bustopher Jones – Kot Bywalec

Carbucketty – Kara Kotek

Cassandra – Kasandra

Coricopat – Tymoteusz

Demeter – Demeter

Electra – Elektra

Etcetera – I Tak Daley

George Bailey – Brali Daley

Grizabella – Grizabella

Gus – Gus

Jellylorum – Galaretka

Jemima – Promyczek

Jennyanydots – Plameczka Pac

Macavity – Makiawel

Mr Mistoffelees – Mefistofeliks

Mungojerrie – Mungojerrie [later spelled Mangojerry]

Munkustrap – Myszołap

Old Deuteronomy – Kot Nestor

Rum Tum Tugger – Ram Tam Tamek

Rumpleteazer – Pumpernikiel

Rumpus Cat – Raptus Zuch

Skimbleshanks – Semaforro

Tantomile – Tamtamila

Tumblebrutus – Klaps

Victor – Wiktor

Victoria – Wiktoria

Quaxo – Dyzio

In addition, the following characters appear in the Polish version with no counterparts in the original:

Fantazja

Fraszka

Kocik Le Miau

Mamrotka

Menello Bianco [later renamed Filutek]

Sierściuch

Turbo Ptyś "

Originally posted on musicale.pl (the specific post wasn't saved), later reposted here

Translated by me, @per-the-jellicle-magician

[rice-pudding-slaps]

CATS artist challenge from @sillybub !!!

Mr Mistoffelees for Favourite Cat

Plato x Victoria x Jemima for Favourite ship

Skimbleshanks for Favourite Tom

Jemima for Favourite Queen

I don't have a favourite swing so take my second fav non rep Warsaw!

Opera Populaire for Favourite Non Rep

For AU my teachers/school AU that I'm rotating in my head like a microwave :]

And Trinket, my OC!

[greenelectricsky]

Third day Cats Warsaw 20th Anniversary Celebration! Favourite tom.

Sadly, I pass this day. I could probably say Mangojery or Semaforro (Mungojerrie or Skimbleshanks), if I really really really REALLY had to, but... Yeah. From those main characters no one caught my attention enough I could say "Yes, I really like him!"

[devizakura]

So I watched Cats Warsaw pt. 2 - how a ship may have saved me from another petty breakdown.

Hey, hi, this gets pretty personal. Not everyone will probably understand, I've had people telling me I'm taking it too seriously but I don't exactly control my emotional investment in stuff.

So you know I have this ship, selfship, with Skimble.

Maybe some of you know that after I took a closer look at the B-way revival (my first and favorite production) and noticed Jenny and Skimble pretty much act married... I went through a breakdown where I almost abandoned my ship - because I felt disgusting. Like a homewrecker, like my OC was just a sidehoe.

What is once seen cannot be unseen. It took me a long time to reprogram myself to think of them as just friends until proven otherwise, and even then I felt like I was lying to myself.

And then, a few days ago, the info drops that the Skimble from the Asia Tour - my favorite one - is Jenny's "husband". Her actress's words.

This paired with the gross truth I learned about the origins of the Skimbletable made me feel desperate again. Like there is literally no good choice for me. Either a married man or a creep. I cried for hours bc I'm just dramatic like that.

Those few days ago I told some people that no amount of friends saying "he loves you!" would help because I don't doubt it. In fact if Jenny is his type then my Lily is too. But that all I could hear would be "he loves you TOO."

I don't want Lily to be a "too".

Not like this.

Not to her.

In comes Cats Warsaw, where Skimble shares all his most tender moments with... Jellylorum.

And at last I.... finally realized what TRULY bothers me about Sk*mbled*ts. I mean, I kinda KNEW it already, and I've said stuff before that should have led me to that conclusion, but now I finally see clearly and can put it into words.

It's the constancy. The inevitability of her always being there paired up with him, close to him, no matter the production.

And in that arrangement Lily would always be a "too".

But... here I got offered an alternative, and I was surprisingly really on board with Jelly and Skimbs. Because if it doesn't always have to be Jenny and Skimble, if it can be Jelly and Skimble... then it can be Lily and Skimble too.

What's funnier, I immediately latched onto it. Like, seeing it legit makes me happy and inspired instead of sad and helpless and heartbroken, PURELY BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING ELSE. I'm even thinking about a poly (Jellilyshanks?) Warsaw AU bc I also love Jelly plenty and would not mind that at all.

Thank you, Cats Warsaw, for popping up exactly when I needed you.

The final score: 7.8/10

Designs: 2/10 kinda ugly by being lackluster and messy, the silhouettes are not very clear and a lot of cats have similar ones which diminishes recognizability. They don't look like cats but don't look entirely like humans either, at least they're somewhat trying.

Music: 10/10 this cast is FANTASTIC. I love the tiny ending change to "Macavity"

Dancing: 7/10 I definitely judged it too harshly the first time - there are some songs where it could've been better (Macavity, M&R) but overall, it's pretty awesome. While the choreography is a bit meh sometimes, the actors really do the most with it most of the time. Also, they have one of my favorite Macavity fights.

Interactions: 10/10 there were plenty to look at. No strong family headcanons popped out at me so to speak but what I appreciate is that a lot of the characters (pretty much all the main ones I've been observing) are pretty much always in-character (as in, interacting in a distinct way rather than just doing generic cat stuff), hence why I'm giving it a 10 even if in reality it's more like... 9,5.

Comfort watching: 10/10 BABEY!!! I think it's pretty much gonna be my comfort production. No ship with Skimble that makes me uncomfortable, no Alonzo (or anyone else) having uncomfortable contact with characters I see as minors/very young adults, no weird pas de deux stuff. It's perfect.

[junkyard-gifs]

Asia tour 2022: Sitzprobe snippets from the cast!

(The Sitzprobe is the first cast rehearsal with the orchestra: they're not in costume and not acting, but here for the first time everyone gets to hear each other! It's just. An absolute thrill and the moment when the show comes alive..!)

This Sitzprobe was 6 February 2022 (less than a week before the premier), and the video is a compilation of footage and audio posted by several cast members.

Conductor is probably Peter McCarthy.

1 (0:00): Overture. Filmed by Will Richardson (Tugger). Featuring the back of Emily Casey (Cassandra)'s head.

2 (0:30): Overture. Filmed by Carly Miles (Tantomile). The four cats we see in the back row, starting from the one closest to the camera, are (?Bradley Delarosbel, Admetus), Will Richardson (Tugger), Mukeni Nel (Carbuckety), and Rafe Watts (Munkustrap).

3 (0:45): Jellicle Ball, "Judders". Filmed by Will Richardson (Tugger).

4 (1:00): Jellicle Ball, "Princess Louise" to "Warsaw". Filmed by Tyler Lotzof (Victoria, from behind) and Ellie Nunan (from in front). Featuring Ellie (Jennyanydots) and Hayden Baum (Skimbleshanks), plus Xavier Pellin (Mistoffelees) joining in behind Hayden's shoulder. Anina Pletscher (Electra/swing) is at the back between Ellie and Hayden. Benjamin Mundy (Coricopat) is on Xavier's other side, in the striped shirt.

5 (2:10): Skimbleshanks. Filmed by Carly Miles (Tantomile), featuring Hayden Baum's back as he sings... well, you know. Among other actors mentioned so far, the shot ends up focussed on the right ear of Kade Hughes (Bill Bailey)!

6 (2:25): Macavity. Filmed by Carly Miles, featuring Ashlee Hammerin as Demeter. The two backs closest to the camera are Rafe Watts (Munkustrap) coming back into shot and sitting down next to... someone I don't recognise and whom I therefore assume is Maddy Ambus, the new Bombalurina?

7 (2:55): Daylight. Posted by Amy Everett (Jemima), and, given the angle when compared to the previous clip, I assume she handed her phone to Rafe Watts (Munkustrap) to get him to film this.

8 (3:30): Finale / orchestral playout. Filmed by Amy Everett. This is an orchestral reprise of 'Memory', part of the medley played while the audience is leaving their seats after the curtain call!

[theimpossiblescheme]

Skimbleshanks, Jellylorum, and Fraszka in Cats, Warsaw 2004

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Little kitty cats illustrations from the first Polish edition of "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", made by Janusz Grabiański

The top 3 are all Mr Mistoffelees, bottom left is of course Skimble and bottom right is Tugger messing with yarn. I do not know who is the bottom middle as I do not own this book yet, if it is even one of the named characters

[junkyard-gifs]

george is a good careful boy!! and jerrie is definitely Very Bad. and adorable.

Your honor I present:

Jerrie looking like a Bad Bitch at the Jellicle Ball.

Featuring: Skimbledad! (Like father like son🥰)

[ratherchaseamouse]

Cats Warsaw first reaction thoughts part three: Memory through Macavity fight

Memory:

- I really do love this actress’s voice, I can’t find literally any flaws in her performance

- I feel like Griz needs to look more messed up. the costumes in this are definitely grunge-influenced, so Grizabella doesn’t look particularly ratty or anything compared to anyone else. Rub some dirt on that lady!

- I feel like they’re really playing up the “old Deut and Griz have a history”. That’s alright but it tends to have weird connotations when you think about it for a while.

Moments of Happiness:

- Deuteronomy has such a rich timbre, he’s singing the hell out of this song.

- wait why did I never notice the Skimbleshanks leitmotif in the middle of this song before— what does that mean??

- when they all start singing Memory is a really beautiful moment, the staging of all the cats spread out across the two levels makes it feel like a really personal moment for everyone involved

- the entire pit deserves a raise of 1,000,000 dollars each. Particularly the principal violinist but I don’t pick favorites

Gus the Theater Cat:

- there is a sack on the ground. What is in the sack. The sack says Gus on it. What is going on, is that the growltiger costume inside the sack? Jellylorum gestures to it on the “firefrorefiddle” line but she might not have said that?

- Jellylorum is giving CEO and I am living for it

- GUS IS SO PATHETIC OH NO I LOVE HIM. His costume is fantastic, I love the big collar, honestly that paired with the long wig he kind of looks like Broadway revival Grizabella, haha.

- it’s wrong to stereotype. That being said this Gus is gay as hell.

- all the kittens gathering round listening to him!!!!!!! My heart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Growltiger’s Last Stand:

- this set!!!! I want to personally congratulate the designers and build crew because I am so impressed with all the moving parts! The boat is really transportive (no pun intended). In addition, the use of the cyc throughout the show has been really clever.

- Yknow it sucks that this number is racist because musically it’s so good—

- GRIDDLEBONE. QUEEN. Channeling Ariana Grande with that hair

- it’s really thoughtful to have translated subtitles for In Tepida Notte. I love this section once again why did the number have to be super racist :(

- who is the cat doing this narration? Normally isn’t it just the whole ensemble doing it?

- the transition back to the theater setting was flawless!

- oh my god Gus holding the costume and Jelly comforting him— I’m tearing up 😭😭😭

Skimbleshanks:

- what an entrance!!

- wow they really took the tempo up, it’s good though

- whoops I assumed that Skimble was ensemble Gus— oopsie

- loving the “human scenery”, it’s not coming off as tacky or unprofessional at all! /gen

- Skimble is proof that mullets can be professional

- the ensemble hanging off the fence is giving Matilda

- OMG THE FENCES ARW A TRAIN I’m so obsessed with everything this set pulls off

Macavity:

- damn Macavity stole Misto’s entrance. The whole kidnapping was very smooth!

- Demeter has very good movement, I’m impressed how even she’s keeping her voice while she dances

- Bombalurina… 😳

- these cats are lesbians but that’s not news

- the final chorus is giving Chicago and I’m living for it. Wow I only have two sentence structures huh.

- these singers are seriously talented.

Macavity Fight:

- I can’t see shit :/

- ugh they did the Demeter jump rope

- all the tumbling is seriously impressive!

- not a fan of the lighting, liked everything else!

- everything was really smooth

The epic conclusion in the next part!

[cats-warsaw-archive]

Screenshot of Cats Warsaw cast list for 30.11.-03.12. 2006 from the old Roma Theatre website

Characters on the list are: Grizabella, Old Deuteronomy, Munkustrap, Rum Tum Tugger, Bustopher Jones/Gus, Jellylorum, Jennyanydots, Griddlebone, Demeter, Bombalurina, Jemima, Rumpleteazer, Mungojerrie, Skimbleshanks, Mistoffelees, Macavity, Victoria, Victor, Coricopat, Cassandra

The annotation under the table says "Two little kittens, winners of a casting organized by Maxwell House, will take part in the performance on December 3 at 5 p.m. These will be Dominika Guzek and Kamila Romejko."

Few notable things about this cast list: - This is the only thing, besides an extra programme insert and general online cast list, that confirms that Jakub Jóźwiak was in fact in Cats - Coricopat is played by an actress who would later play Tantomile in the 2007 run - the existence of an apparent Jennyanydots/Jellylorum split track

Source

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Unlike with the Pink Jenny I only got a few photos of the og Yellow Jenny aka the same Jenny that is in Warsaw boot

The main differences between them are the colours of: the wig (pink vs yellow), the hair rollers (pink and orange vs blue and green) and the eyebrows (amaranth vs light blue but later they both would get them in black)

Izabela Bujniewicz as Plameczka Pac/Jennyanydots, and possibly Wojciech Socha as Semaforro/Skimbleshanks