| Character Requirements |
| These are the different Requirements needed to play the different Cats according to StageAgent.com. Grizabella — The former Glamour Cat who has lost her sparkle
and now only wants to be accepted. Ultimately, she is the one chosen
to ascend to the "Heaviside Layer" and be reborn. Munkustrap — A black and silver tom who is leader and protector
of the Jellicle tribe. He also narrates "The Pekes and the
Pollicles." Considered the storyteller of the tribe. Old Deuteronomy — The lovable patriarch of the Jellicle Tribe. Rum Tum Tugger — The ladies' tom. His temperament ranges
from clownish to serious, and often sexual depending on the production;
however, he is always flirtatious, and usually portrayed as a feline
equivalent of Mick Jagger, and noticeable by his wild mane. Alonzo — A black and white tom in most productions; in the
US and the first German productions, he is depicted as being black
and gold. Often considered the 'second-hand-man' to Munkustrap. Asparagus (nicknamed Gus) — The theatre cat. Bombalurina — A saucy red female, often believed to be the
leader of the female "queen" cats. She is close friends
with Demeter. Bustopher Jones — A fat cat, a '25 pounder.' Dresses in a
snappy tuxedo and spats. Respected by all, as the upper class "St
James' Street Cat". Carbucketty — The name was one of T.S. Eliot's ideas for
cat names for a "knockabout cat". Sometimes interchangeable
with the character of Pouncival. Omitted from some productions. Cassandra — A brown and cream Burmese female, with a braided
tail and rolled wig. Unique and somewhat mysterious. In some Japanese
productions, Cassandra is known as Tantomile. Demeter — Very skittish; many of the CATS fan community believe
this is due to a bad relationship in her past, perhaps a run-in
with Macavity. She is close friends with Bombalurina. Growltiger — A theatrical character Gus recalls playing in
his youth, and who appears in Gus' memory of the production of "Growltiger's
Last Stand". In some productions he is portrayed as a vicious
pirate; in others he's more of a parody of a pirate. Does not appear
in productions which omit "Growltiger's Last Stand" Jellylorum — The Lillie Cat, named after T.S. Eliot's cat.
A female who watches out for the kittens, along with Jennyanydots.
She has a close relationship with Gus. Jennyanydots — The old Gumbie cat. She sits all day and rules
the mice and cockroaches at night. Must tap. Macavity — The show's only real villain. The character is
a literary allusion to the Sherlock Holmes character Professor Moriarty.
He executes the kidnapping of Old Deuteronomy in the second act
and also attempts to abduct Demeter. Mistoffelees — A young tom who has magical powers including
the ability to create flash explosions (or bolt lightening in the
filmed version, thanks to computer technology). His signature dance
move is "The Conjuring Turn", which is approximately twenty-five
spins on one foot. In most productions, Mistoffelees has an alter-ego
named Quaxo, who appears as a general chorus cat throughout the
show, and is dressed slightly differently. Mungojerrie — Half of a pair of notorious "cat-burglars",
Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer. Usually plays Ghengis/Gilbert. Rumpleteazer — Female half of a pair of notorious "cat-burglars",
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer. Her name can also be spelled 'Rumpelteazer,'
the spelling originally used by T.S. Eliot; this is the spelling
used by most productions. Sillabub — The Broadway version's Jemima, although the Japanese
version contains both. Skimbleshanks Tantomile — The "Witch's Cat," female twin of Coricopat.
Both of them are perceived as intuitive or even psychic. Coricopat — Male twin to Tantomile. Both of them are intuitive
or even psychic. Omitted from some productions. Etcetera — A happy, energetic kitten who is a big Rum Tum
Tugger fan. Omitted from some productions. Griddlebone — A fluffy white persian cat, and Growltiger's
lover in "Growltiger's Last Stand", where she sings "The
Ballad of Billy McCaw" or the mock Italian aria "In una
tepida notte", (depending on production) with Growltiger. Almost
always played by the actress playing Jellylorum. Does not appear
in productions which omit "Growltiger's Last Stand". Plato — Sometimes used interchangeably with George or Admetus.
He does a pas de deux with Victoria during the Jellicle Ball. Omitted
from some productions. Pouncival — A playful tom kitten, generally interchangeable
with Carbucketty. Rumpus Cat — The great spiky haired brave cat with glowing
red eyes, as mentioned in 'The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the
Pollicles', seen as a heroic figure amongst the Jellicles. Does
not appear in productions which omit the song "The Awefull
Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles". Usually played by Alonzo
or Admetus. Tumblebrutus — US counterpart for Bill Bailey. Victoria— A white kitten extremely gifted in dancing. The
"official" Jellicle Ball begins with her solo dance.
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