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white-cat-of-doom · 10 months

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Do you desire a bit more chaos intermixed with your US Tour 6 backstage photo dumps? Look no further than Brian Craig Nelson's most recent offering!

Brian as Mungojerrie (and covering Skimbleshanks) with Taryn Smithson as Rumpleteazer, Samuel Buchanan as Macavity, Sam Bello as Sillabub, Wilson Brady Livingston as Coricopat, Michelle E. Carter as Jennyanydots, and Megan Arseneau out of costume.

Out of costume with Grace Buckley, Kim Craven, and Sam Bello.

#CATS Musical #CATS the Musical #CATS US Tour 6 #Mungojerrie #Skimbleshanks #Brian Craig Nelson #Rumpleteazer #Taryn Smithson #Sillabub #Sam Bello #Megan Arseneau #Coricopat #Wilson Brady Livingston #Jennyanydots #Michelle E. Carter #Macavity #Samuel Buchanan #Start your morning and day off strong ;)

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cryptidvoidwritings · 3 months

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#cats us tour 6 #backstage cats #hank santos #rum tum tugger #taryn smithson #rumpelteazer #tuggerteazer #rum tum tuggerxrumpelteazer #see the queue on a sunflower

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junkyard-gifs · 1 year

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Munkustrap must greet all. the. cats.

ok yes even those two (because he loves they)

.... geez Misto, how come you get two Munk greetings

alonzo is chill about this, he's totally chill

yeet those babies it's okay they like it

Kade Wright as Munkustrap, Ibn Snell as Mistoffelees, Brian Craig Nelson and Taryn Smithson as Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer, Sammy Fossum as Alonzo, Dominic Fortunato as Pouncival, and Brendan Moran as Tumblebrutus. US tour 6, October 2022.

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lozeyart · 1 year

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Heres some art I’ve done recently of some Cats actors!

1: Taryn Smithson

2: Taryn Smithson & Brian Craig Nelson

3: Samuel Lewis-Wright

4: Jonathan Heller

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uppastthejelliclemoon · 2 years

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if you’re having a bad day just look at them 🥰

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indianasolo221 · 1 year

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CATS U.S. Tour 6 (02/04/23)

My thoughts on the show I saw yesterday! I was supposed to see the show last weekend as well, but I was unable to go, so I can't really talk about that one here.

Before I get into the meat of the post, I just want to talk about...guest ettiquette? These were the best seats I've ever gotten for a show at this theatre, but I missed part of the Gumbie Tap and almost the entirety of Sillabub's "Moment's of Happiness" solo because someone had to crawl past me to get to their seat. It's really a good thing I decided not to break the "no recording" rule, or I would've been caught by the usher's who were shining lights down the aisle for all the late people...

Now on to the interesting stuff! I didn't catch as many background moments this time as last, as I mainly focused on each character as they were having their moment (and of course, I couldn't help but be excited about Sillabub).

I saw Hank Santos as Tugger, and his energy was everything I want from a Tugger performance. He seemed the most comfortable with his fellow castmates, and he had little moments with almost all the Queens. He danced with Demeter during his own number (Tuggmeter lovers will enjoy their little moments!), he danced with Bombalurina during his number and they were paired together for the Jellicle Ball. He talked Cassandra's ear off during someone else's number, and he even danced with Victoria at one point! At the opening of his own number, he poked Munkustrap in the stomach and laughed when he doubled over, which is a total bro move. He also swung at Alonzo after the "terrible bore" line. Oh! And during the last bows, Hank and Tayler did a neat little handshake that I'm pretty sure someone caught on camera. Overall, I really love Hank as Tugger. My aunt told him he was her favorite Tugger, and he gave her a little paw bump. I could say more about his performance and I probably will, but seeing it yourself will be better than anything I can describe here.

Nora was Demeter, and I was very torn on how I felt about their performance. I like to be open-minded and not compare every performer to the last, but that's easier said than done. Their energy and vibe were perfect, but they have a very unique voice that takes just a little getting used to. I loved their moments with Hank as Tugger. Nora and Erica were super close and had the perfect Bomba/Deme thing going, and I absolutely loved them together. Nora was an awesome Demeter.

Erica was Bombalurina, and she might just be a favorite of mine. She also has a very unique voice, but it's very Bomba. She definitely has the right vibe going, and I absolutely adore how closely she stuck to Nora. Her performance very much reminded me of Rosemarie Ford's, and I think that's why I liked it so much.

I can say without a doubt that Sam Bello is the best Sillabub I have seen live. Her voice was angelic, clear, pure, and literally everything I could possibly want from a Sillabub performance. Every time she sang I would almost cry her voice was so beautiful. She's definitely up there with Helen Massey as a favorite Sillabub voice for me. She was such a little kitten, and I very much got the idea that she's the one troublemaker who pesters the older kittens and sometimes gets into little spats with them. Skimbleshanks was very protective over her when Grizabella came onstage, and she was usually found hanging out with (or pestering) Pouncival and Victoria. During Skimbleshank's number, rather than appearing that they're just horsing around, it feels more like Silla and Vicci got into a little tiff and Skimble had to break them up. Oh, and please, for the love of all things Jellicle, if you go to a show and have the chance to see Sam as Silla, please get audio for your friend Indy. I would appreciate it.

I saw Taryn as Rumpleteazer! She is the most adorable 'Teazer, and super nice if you get to meet her. She actually stopped to take a photo with us on a very busy two-show day, and I'll never forget how friendly she was.

I got to see Ibn play Misto. He was probably the cutest Misto I've ever seen, and he and Hank switch off when it comes to wanting to be the center of attention at all times. Their Tugger and Misto are absolutely obsessed with each other (like every Tugger/Misto should be), and Tuggoffelees shippers are really gonna enjoy that. Ibn was also super friendly and took a photo with us, was the most chill guy.

I can say without any reservation that this cast was just as good as the last, and I was so happy to see those who returned. Tayler absolutley slays Memory every single time, and when I met her the first thing out of my mouth was, "You were amazing!" She was so sweet and came straight to me to talk, telling me she liked my cosplay. She asked my name and I told her, but she accidently slipped and said, "Hi Tayler, my name is--" before realizing she got it backwards. She was absolutely lovely. Overall, everyone had a great performance and if you get the chance to see them you should absolutely take it!!!

I also got some signatures on my second playbill. Hank's smudged, and I forgot to ask for Tayler's, but I also got Kade's and he was super sweet (and also an amazing Munkstrap!!!). I also saw Brian (Mungojerrie), who asked me if I was cosplaying as Jemima or Sillabub (he grew up on Cats, too!) and that made my day.

I could go on about other characters/cast and how great they were and how hard they work, but you really should go see the show instead of letting me spoil it for you. I will share some photos here, though:

So yeah, U.S. Tour 6, 2023 was a 11/10 experience. I loved it and I can't wait to get back to the Junkyard!!!

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rice-pudding-slaps · 2 years

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(From Brian Nelson's instagram)

Brian Nelson as Mungojerrie

Taryn Smithson as Rumpleteazer

#cats the musical #cats us tour 6 #Brian Nelson #Mungojerrie #Taryn Smithson #Rumpleteazer

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itsmyregularcat · 2 years

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Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

#this cast is making me so hyped #rumpleteazer #Taryn Smithson #us tour 6 #she is so fucking cute

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missing-sock-misto · 11 months

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Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer

were a notorious couple of cats

Inspired by Brian Craig Nelson and Taryn Smithson’s Mugojerrie and Rumpleteazer

#cats the musical #cats fanart #cats the musical fanart #mungojerrie #rumpleteazer #chaos twins #missing sock misto art #cats us tour 6 #like #cats us tour 6.3

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the-cat-at-the-theatre-door · 1 year

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Audio Gift

CATS - US Tour 6 (Minneappolis, Orpheum Theatre) - October 29th, 2022 (Matinee)

My master (do not share link outside of tumblr)

Sam Bello (Sillabub), Lexy Bittner (Cassandra), John Anker Bow (Gus the Theatre Cat), Samuel Buchanan (Plato/Macavity), Michelle E. Carter (Jennyanydots), Ellie Chancellor (Bombalurina Act 2), Erica Lee Cianciulli (Bombalurina Act 1), Regan Davidson (Tantomile), Nora DeGreen (Demeter), Allyson Duarte (Jellylorum), Dominic Fortunato (Pouncival), Sammy Fossum (Alonzo),Taylor Harris (Grizabella), Wilson Livingston (Coricopat), Brendan Moran (Tumblebrutus),Brian Craig Nelson (Mungojerrie), Yuka Notsuka (Victoria), Hank Santos (Rum Tum Tugger), Cameron Shutza (Old Deuteronomy), Taryn Smithson (Rumpleteazer), Ibn Snell (Mr. Mistoffelees), Kade Wright (Munkustrap), John Zamborsky (Skimbleshanks)

Gracie Anderson, Megan Arseneau, Luke Bernier, Max Craven, Marisa Gorst, Rachel Haber, Clara Hevia,Kieran Macdonald, José Raúl Mangual, Tony Mowatt

Notes: Untracked. Includes full show to playout. Occasional crackling and rustling can be heard from time to time, particularly in Act 1, but nothing too distracting. Ellie Chancellor replaced Erica Lee Cianciulli as Bombalurina in Act 2.

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#you knew this was coming #gotta give you something #CATS on Tour #(US Tour 6)#jellicle songs #my posts #same rules as last time - don't share this link publicly and don't share with the performers either please and thanks

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statisticalcats2 · 1 year

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Statcat's official list of favorite Cats performers

(I'm horrible with specific ranking so performers are listed in alphabetical order gfiuedw)

Alonzo: Jason Gardiner, Matt Huet

Bombalurina: Erica Lee Cianiculli, Rosemarie Ford, Chelsea Nicole Mitchell, Christine Cornish Smith

Cassandra: Lexy Bittner, Emily Pynenburg, Mette Towley

Demeter: Nora DeGreen, Kim Faure, Juliann Kuchocki, Aeva May, Madison Mitchell, Cornelia Waibel

Electra: Lili Froehlich

Grizabella: Tayler Harris, Jennifer Hudson, Elaine Paige, Mamie Parris

Gus: Christopher Gurr, John Mills, Tony Mowatt

Jellylorum: Sara Jean Ford, Kayli Jamison

Jemima/Sillabub: Arianna Rosario, Ahren Victory

Jennyanydots: Eloise Kropp, Susie McKenna, Emily Jeanne Phillips

Macavity: Daniel Gaymon

Mistoffelees: Jacob Brent, Tion Gaston

Mungojerrie: Danny Collins, Max Craven, John Thornton, Drew Varley

Munkustrap: Robbie Fairchild, Michael Gruber, Matthew Pike, Kade Wright

Old Deuteronomy: Ken Page

Plato: Daniel Gaymon, Tyler John Logan

Rum Tum Tugger: Jason Derulo, John Partridge, Hank Santos, Siegmar Tonk

Rumpleteazer: Jo Gibb, Shonica Gooden, Bonnie Langford, Taryn Smithson

Skimbleshanks: Jeremy Davis, Geoffrey Garratt, Steven McRae, Christopher Salvaggio

Tumblebrutus: Daymon Montaigne-Jones, Devin Neilson

Victoria: Phyllida Crowley Smith, Francesca Hayward, Yuka Notsuka, Georgina Pazcoguin

#cats the musical #statcat's favorite cats performers #pro fiction safe #pro ship safe

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white-cat-of-doom · 10 months

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A compilation of footage (albeit out of order) of the final show of US Tour 6 in Honolulu, HI (18 June 2023).

The ending has a portion of the final bow and exit-through-the-oven tradition.

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With Ibn Snell as Mistoffelees, Taryn Smithson as Rumpleteazer, Brian Craig Nelson as Mungojerrie, Yuka Notsuka as Victoria, and Hank Santos as Rum Tum Tugger, and many more!

#CATS Musical #CATS the Musical #CATS US Tour 6 #Victoria #Yuka Notsuka #Mistoffelees #Ibn Snell #Rumpleteazer #Taryn Smithson #Mungojerrie #Brian Craig Nelson #Rum Tum Tugger #Hank Santos

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cryptidvoidwritings · 11 months

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Congratulations to Sammy Fossum on his Mungojerrie debut!

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#cats us tour 2022 #cats us tour 6 #sammy fossum #mungojerrie #taryn smithson #rumpelteazer #kade wright #munkustrap #samantha bello #jemima (cats)#sillabub #debuting cats #backstage cats

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junkyard-gifs · 1 year

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Mungojerrie just before Macavity appears: still terrified, but despite that beginning to be drawn into protector mode, when his Rumpelteazer and Demeter are scared..!

Brian Craig Nelson as Mungojerrie, Taryn Smithson as Rumpelteazer, and Nora DeGreen as Demeter. US tour 6, October 2022.

#mungometer #mungoteazer #mungojerrie #demeter cats #rumpleteazer #mungocavity #demeterxmungojerrie #mungojerriexrumpelteazer #brian craig nelson #taryn smithson #nora degreen #221015 #2022 us tour #cats the musical #c: mungojerrie #c: rumpelteazer #c:demeter #s: abduction

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lozeyart · 9 months

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Some fanart of Brian Craig Nelson and Taryn Smithson as Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer!

Has to be one of my favorite pieces I've done of the actors to date, and its a nice piece to end on, because I don't think I'll be drawing the actors as often anymore, its time I went back to drawing personal fanart!

#art #fanart #cats #cats the musical #the cats musical #mungojerrie #rumpleteazer #cats musical #my cats art #mycatsart #cats fanart #cats tour #us cats tour #cats tour 6 #us cats tour 6

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uppastthejelliclemoon · 2 years

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yes thank you they’re all i’m thinking about

#demeter #nora degreen #rumpleteazer #taryn smithson #bombalurina #erica cianciulli #jellylorum #allyson duarte #cats us tour 6 #cats the musical

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