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uppastthejelliclemoon · 3 years

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Uppast's Cats Tour Comments: Act 1

note: i'm referring to the cats by their show names, however I may use the actor's name for a specific comment!

Overture

They did this SO well! I definitely missed seeing the cast in the aisles, but they projected the green eyes onto the stage, and it was the perfect amount of creepy/weird/hypnotizing.

I absolutely love the lights slowly being raised while shining all the spotlights, it sets the vibe PERFECTLY

also saying this now: the orchestra was incredible!

Prologue: Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats

right off the bat, we’ve a super sweet Demestrap moment, with Munkustrap checking on Demeter after the car! It was adorable!

Devon's voice is SO good for Munkustrap, also the man is TALL OH MY GOD

Tugger didn't get his "can you say of your bite that it's worse than your bark" line, which I was a little disappointed about. However, Zach as Bill Bailey is absolutely 10/10.

Brianna… the babiest Sillabub… so precious... so small...

There were some Victor and Gus moments, with them either standing near each other or sharing looks/touches, so if anyone ships them, y'all got your rarepair moment!

THE BOOT WAS SO LOUD LMAO

They use the set so well!

The Naming of Cats

creepy, wonderful, everything I want from this number

A handful of the cats got right to the edge of the stage where the lighting was, so they were all glowing, and it was the BEST vibe.

Taylor was staring into my soul during the last verse so now I can say I've been vibe-checked by Coricopat.

Invitation to the Jellicle Ball

Hyla is the PERFECT Victoria!!!!! She's so incredibly graceful, she had the sweetest expression on her face, and ugh it was flawless.

Paul is also just an amazing Mistoffelees.

Munkustrap had literally the sweetest moment with Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer and I almost started crying. Right before Jennyanydots' song, when everyone's getting into place, Mungo and Rumple immediately went to Munkustrap and were cuddling his legs, and he gave them pets, and just oh my god T_T

Gumbie Cat

OKAY SO I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THE KITTEN SQUAD SO MUCH MY HEART

When everyone's setting up for Jennyanydots' song, after the nuzzles, the lights start to switch, and the kitten squad was trying to catch the lights on the ground while Munkustrap was looking at them with the fondest expression and i swear i cried a little bit over how cute they were.

SKIMBLE LOVES HIS WIFE SO MUCH AND WAS HELPING HER GET THE KITTENS INTO THEIR MICE COSTUMES

Plato, Alonzo, and Mungojerrie were great cockroaches, 10/10

The Gumbie Trio was so good! Their voices sounded amazing together, and they were all just having so much fun!

SO MUCH MAMA JELLY AND SON TUMBLE I FEEL SO HAPPY

I'm going to go more in-depth in my Kitten Squad post!

Rum Tum Tugger

The way Zach said "Who will it be?" was absolutely amazing, i loved it, 10/10 character introduction.

Jennyanydots stomped off when he interrupted her accolades, she was very upset.

Zach and Devon nailed Tugger and Munkustrap's sibling dynamic PERFECTLY, Devon was the best Tired Older Brother Munkus.

Yeah, this number pretty much confirmed Zach as my favorite Tugger.

Mistoffelees and Cassandra did some lounging together in the background on the car.

Chelsea's Bomba is absolutely *chef's kiss*, I adore her

Obviously Tugger and Mistoffelees did their little dance, and it was wonderful. I'm not sure if other shows had Mistoffelees do this, but he went between Tugger's legs at the end of his little solo and Tugger was just vibing.

MY FAVORITE MOMENT THOUGH had to be near the end of the song, Munkustrap was 100% getting into it, and Tugger went over to him and was teasing him, poking him, and it was the cutest brother interaction.

They did have the camera! Zach did some very Tugger poses, and it was great.

Grizabella the Glamour Cat

haha Tugger went to hide behind the metal bars on the furthest side of the stage away from Grizabella, I'm in ✨pain✨

Sillabub goes to touch Grizabella, Grandpa Skimble pulls her back and starts scolding her, I want to hug the baby.

No, but I did really love that moment. It's off to the side, but you can see him giving her a talking to, and she's trying to say something back, but he's very firm.

Mungojerrie egged George on to scratch Grizabella, George sweetie don't be mean.

Taylor has such a perfect voice for Grizabella, and I loved her look!

OKAY SO LAUREN AND CHELSEA'S VOICES

Lauren's voice is so smooth and suave, and Chelsea's voice has a little growl that almost made me pass out, like ma'am i'm in love? But their voices mixed together, as well as how slightly different they are was such a great choice, and I kind of hope that other future productions take note and have two actresses with vastly different vocals for Demeter and Bombalurina.

Bustopher Jones

Mistoffelees and Victoria go to great Bustopher together and it was the cutest thing, they were so excited to see him!

Munkustrap immediately grabbing Mungo and Rumple by the necks and steering the gremlins away from the Very Important Cat.

Tugger was keeping watch so Munkustrap could be silly with everyone else during Bustopher's number, and that's not something I'm forgetting. Usually, obviously, Munkustrap's sort of in the background, standing, watching, and not really interacting. But Tugger switched places, and was up on the scaffolding watching, and it was CUTE!

My Tuggandra crumbs, thank you Zach and Lexy, I'm indebted to you both.

Tugger literally was just lounging on the car during the end of Bustopher's song, just waving his arms around, and I love him.

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer

Elana (Teazer for this show) had the PERFECT Rumple giggle!

They're so silly, I love them

They made the best facial expressions, especially when Mungo "stole" Rumple's pearls.

Very dramatic gremlin twins, jumping all over the place, not caring about anything!

They were so confident at the end of their song when they went to walk off, and immediately went into "oh shit" mode when Munkus, Plato, and Alonzo came out.

Run through the legs of Munkus! See Munkus, this is why you need to not stand with your legs apart when you're attempting to control kittens.

Old Deuteronomy

Saying it again, Devon and Zach are SUCH a good Munkustrap and Tugger.

The babies were so excited to see Old Deut! They could barely contain themselves, and then got cuddles! (Also Tanto was with the kittens and i love that for her, let her be a kitten!! I definitely got "big brother Cori/little sister Tanto" vibes)

Everyone's getting Deut nuzzles!!

Tugger did a VERY dramatic shimmy at his dad, and Deut laughed, and I cried.

Tugger and Munkustrap standing on either side of their dad!!!! He's so proud of them!!

Jellicle Ball

Sillabub was hiding on top of the oven before the Ball, sweet baby T_T

George got to sing with Old Deut!! Happy boy!!

TUMBLE FLIPS TUMBLE FLIPS TUMBLE FLIPS

Jennyanydots and Skimbleshanks being the Supervisors!!

There was a really sweet Jellylorum and Alonzo moment (def going to talk more about it in the Alonzo post), but my "Jellylorum is Alonzo, Tumble, and Pounce's Mom" hc is feeling SO VALIDATED TONIGHT

I've said this so many times, but I adore that Plato and Victoria get their own little solo before their Big Solo. It's so sweet, and Hyla and Adam have wonderful chemistry!

Tugger chases Bomba offstage before The Moment, and I love that for them

CUDDLE PILE!!!

Munkustrap and Demeter cuddled together in the corner away from the pile and I want to sob because they were just so sweet, her head was on his shoulder, and he was holding her, and literally everyone in this show has such good chemistry with each other.

Tugger looks up with the psychic twins during Grizabella's reveal, once again making me think that Tugger and Munkustrap have magic like their brother.

OH AND TUGGER DID THE STUPIDEST LITTLE DANCE WHERE HE WAS SHAKING HIS BUTT AND HAVING FUN AND MUNGOJERRIE LAUGHED AT HIM AND THEY HAD A MOMENT AND IT WAS GREAT

Memory

ouch ouch ouch

Jennyanydots blocks the stairs up to Deut's tire so Grizabella can't go to Deut, my heart

steering the babies away from Grizabella even though Silla wants to give her a hug.

Taylor you hurt me in the best way possible

I always get emotional over Grizabella's dance before her song, it's such a telling moment, but unfortunately I don't think everyone understands that it's supposed to be a serious moment and not funny.

Deut sits on his tire the entire song and it's HEARTBREAKING

At the very end, Grizabella does the reaching back, and Deut reaches forward, and if you're sitting in the right spot it looks like they're touching and i'm NOT OKAY

#cats the musical #cats us tour 6 #uppast's cats tour comments

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amethyst-labyrinth · 7 years

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Under the Jellicle Dawn

Chapter nine

“As I was saying," Bustopher Jones continued in a more subdued tone. "I come from a long line of cats who have the ability to wield magic."

"You do?" Munkustrap asked in shock.

"Yes," Bustopher Jones said turning to face him. "I can even to do a bit of magic myself."

"What?" The gray tabby cried in even grater shock. He couldn't believe this. For so long he hated magical cats all while one of the cats he admired most was magical. Bustopher Jones had helped save the tribe; he was respected by mostly all, he didn't seem magical, but nether did Quaxo and he was Quaxo's uncle after all it did make sort of make sense. Though try as he might he just couldn't picture the twenty-five pounder doing a conjuring turn. Running over to the TSE-1 once again Munkustrap asked his brother.

"Do you know about this?"

"Know about what?" Tugger asked as he began to message one Misto's back paws.

"Bustopher Jones, being able to use magic," The gray tabby said.

"No," He simply said.

"Guess, you're not as artful and knowing as you clam to be," Bomba teased him.

"We don't exactly spend much time together. I'm mated to his nephew not him," Tugger told her.

Demeter cried. " You're lying to try and protect your family from scandal!"

"Demeter!" Cried broth her parents in protest at their daughter rudeness to The Cat About Town.

Unfazed Bustopher Jones simply teleported behind the yellow queen.

"Boo," He said.

Demeter turned sharply around and gaped at him in shock.

"Don't look so surprised," He said. "Do I really look like a cat who'd walk somewhere if I didn't have too? Now," He said in a more serious tone. "I have been lenient with you because you are young and naïve, had an unhappy love affair with The Hidden Paw…"

"How dare you!" Demeter cried repulsed by Bustopher Jones' flippant remark about horrible mate-ship with Macavity.

"And out of respect for your excellent Mother and Father, but enough is enough," He hissed in a dangerously low tone that only she could hear. "Now listen to me and listen good. I know everything there is to know about your and your sister's life with the Hidden Paw, the good, the bad, and the unspeakable. I understand your hate, your fear, your distrust, and your own self-loathing. But I will not let you or anyone go after my family or any innocent in a witch-hunt to make you feel better about yourself.

Demeter opened her mouth to protest. But the twenty-five pounder wouldn't let her.

"No," He said firmly. "You think Macavity is the only magical cat in existences or at lest that's what you thought. Even now you're trying to theories how I could be related to him, well I'm much to old to be his son and I was only a kitten when he was born so I can't be his father.

"But-but Macavity he said…that he was…" Demeter faltered. "Only cat's from his family line have some power…"

"My dear young queen," Bustopher Jones began. "You of all cats knows that Macavity can lie. There are more magical cats in this world then you have fur. Your excellent mother being one."

"How dare you!" Demeter said.

"Just what are you trying to pull?" Bomba demanded joining her sister.

"It's true," Jennyanydots said stepping forward and joining them.

"Well that explains a lot," Tugger said drolly.

The younger cats save for Tugger looked shocked.

"I can change my appearance from a think fat coat, too slender long hair, too short hair. I can talk to mice and beetles and make them do what I want. What did you think a Gumbie was?"

"Your breed?" Munkustrap said so lamely, that The Rum Tum Tugger put his front paw to his face and shook his head. Seeing that his mate was sound asleep again, Tugger soundlessly slid off the car taking his brother with him.

"Munk, while he who shall not be named and myself got the brains in this family. Even you are not that dumb."

"Thanks a lot," Munkustrap said sarcastically.

"You just couldn't bring yourself to admit that the queen who's been like a mother too you was what you heated the most a magic cat," Tugger finished.

"Will you let that go," Munk sighed. "I feel bad about that as it is. Jenny, why didn't you ever say anything?"

"Well I…" Jenny began by shrugging. " I didn't think I had to. You've all seen what I can do. I suppose being your mother," She said to Demeter and Bomba." And you two and the others having been around me since your were kittens, you never question it. It was just something I always did. And then after what happen with the war I didn't want to bring attention to myself. Especially since there were some members of the tribe who thought Skimbles and I should be banished from the tribe as well."

"Tugger," Demeter growled accusingly sending him a threating glare.

"No not Tugger," The curious cat defended himself. "The Rum Tum Tugger doesn't turn against the innocent."

"It was Alonzo and his mother mostly," Jellylorum informed her.

"Alonzo?" Demeter murmured. "But-but why?"

"Demeter," Skimble began. "You broke his heart, your mate's actions killed his father and siblings. He was hurt and angry. They both were and you weren't there to take the anger out on, but we were. Sometimes it seemed like someone was just waiting for one of us too do something wrong to justify us getting thrown out of the tribe. Poor Quaxo," Skimbles continued sympathetically. "It's no wonder why he was such a bundle of nerves when he first arrived. Probably thought if he sneezed the wrong way we'd burn him at the stake."

"He thought I was going to hurt him, when I found out his singular magical powers," Tugger said softly. "I was so in love with him by that point that could barley string a sentence together around him and he was afraid of me."

Bomba felt a little piece of her heart brake at hearing that Tugger loved Quaxo before finding out about his magic powers.

"But mother," Demeter said. "You've never done anything wrong in your life. Your magic isn't dangerous like theirs."

"That's where you're wrong love," Jenny told her daughter. "All magic can be dangerous in the wrong paws including mine. It's all fine dandy to teach mice and beetles…"

"What is tatting anyway?" Tugger interrupted.

"It's lace making, dear," The Gumbie told him.

"Why are you teaching mice to crochet and lace?" The curious asked ounce again.

"So when the holiday's come around I'll have gifts for everyone and that Skimble has plenty of sweaters. Now as I was saying I can teach mice and beetles, but if I…if I wanted to I could make them…. make them kill for me by eating someone alive," She said with great difficulty have to admit that she entertained such a wicked thought.

After a stunned silence Busterpher Jones said, "Thank you Jenny, we had no idea that under your sweet exterior you harbored homicidal thoughts."

"Haha! Good one!" Tugger snickered.

"Father, are you going to stand there and let him talk to mother like that?" Demeter said to Skimble.

"Well it was a good one," The Railway cat said snickering as well.

"What I'm trying so say that," Jenny continued.

"Magic is neutral, it's the user who isn't. Correct?" Tugger finished for her.

"Yes that's right dear," Jenny said. "I see Quaxo explained it to you."

"Alright, " Demeter began grudgingly. "I admit I was wrong about all magical cats begin related to Macavity, but so far you," She said poking Bustopher Jones in the chest with her claw. "Have said nothing to prove that The Magical Mr. Mistoffelees is not the son of the Hidden Paw nor not evil!"

Munkustrap grabbed onto his brother's arm sensing his anger at Demeter's words.

"Rum, please," Munk whispered. "Let Bustopher Jones handle this."

The Cat about town looked down at Demeter's claw still poking him and causally swatted her paw away.

"I was getting to that, but I keep on getting interrupted."

"I was only trying to help," The Gumbie cat said.

"Jennyanydots and everyone else," Old Deuteronomy said. "Be silent and let young Busteropher Jones speak."

"Young?" Cried Bombalurina laughing.

"Hush," The Railway scolded his daughter.

"Everyone is young to father," Rum Tum Tugger said.

"Are you all finished?" Bustopher Jones asked clearly annoyed.

Tugger gave a mock half bow to the twenty five ponder indicating him to speak.

"Macavity and Quaxo can not be father and son over the mere fact that they each have enough power to rival each other. In each family of cats who have the ability wield magic only one cat in the family that surpasses the others in powers, why that is no cat can say for sure, some believe the most powerful cat was meant to be the family leader."

Macavity, they all unconsciously thought.

"Other's believe they are meant to protect their families from enemies whether it be from humans, dogs, or other cats magic and none magic alike."

Again Macavity flashed though their minds.

"Highly powerful magical cats for the most part tend to not like other highly powerful magical cats."

"What do you mean they don't like each other?" Munkustrap asked. "I would think they would get along and exchange magic tricks."

"Munkustrap, lad, you really are being a kitten," The Cat About Town told him condescendingly. "The only way two highly powerful magical cats exchange tricks is by having a magical duel to the death."

"You mean like in Highlander? Where there can only be one?" Munkustrap asked.

"What utter nonsense are you spouting?" Bustopher Jones asked his whiskers twitching in annoyance.

"You see Highlander is a…" The gray tabby began.

"I know when Highlander is," Bustopher Jones though his teeth. "What I want to know is what you think a movie about a bunch of Scottish humans running around trying to chop each other's heads off has anything to do with what I'm talking about?"

"They're not all Scottish," Munkustrap began.

"I don't care what nationality they are answerer the question."

"There can only be one highly powerful magical cat. And when one cat kills the other, they get the other's powers, right?"

"Munkustrap," Bustopher Jones said slowly. "That is the most stupid, idiotic and ridiculous thing I have heard in my life," He said hitting the gray tabby on the nose with his spoon.

"Ow," He said rubbing his paw over his nose. "Father, he hit me."

"See what happens when you interrupt your elders," Old Deuteronomy said sitting down on his tire.

"Look I don't care if you are Misto's uncle," Tugger said angrily. "Munk's my brother and you don't have the right to hit…"

"Impertinent," Bustopher Jones said hitting Tugger in the nose with his spoon as well.

"Ow," Tugger cried rubbing his nose as well. "Father, he hit me too."

"See what happens when you contradict your elders. Now both you come and sit be me and let young Bustopher Jones finish speaking."

"Yes father," They both replied coming towards him before muttering to each other.

"What was that?" Old Deuteronomy asked sharply.

"Nothing father," They both said in unison before sitting down next to him.

"Magic," The Cat About Town continued. "Doesn't work like that, it's not 'heartless' you know. Just because it will kill it's wielder to survive if necessary dose not mean it will willingly go to the wielder that killed its wielder. Now back to what we were talking about. Quaxo and Macavity are different breeds both genetically and magical. Quaxo is British Short Hair on his mother's side and Manx on his father's side. I'm sure you have notice that despite Quaxo being an adult tom he is a small cat and with out the illusion of a longer tail you see that his tail is rather short. He really dose take after my brother-in-law, Cat Morgan right down to his markings somewhat."

Demeter crossed her arms and frowned.

"Macavity is an Arabian Mau on his late mother's side and Moon Coon on his excellent father's side, but I believe you already know that and are quite familiar with his Arabian features."

"Yes," Demeter said tensely feeling insulted, but sure why.

"Rum Tum Tugger," Bustopher Jones said. "How did you describe Quaxo when you call him his frist name?"

"Oh now I can talk?" Tugger said annoyed as he rubbed his nose one more.

"I'm sorry, I assumed you'd want to help clear your mate of these outrageous accusations against him. How silly of me."

"I do want to help him and stop trying to flirt with me you dirty old tom! I'm your nephew's mate!"

Bustopher Jones response was to visibly shutter.

#fanfic #cats the musical #tuggoffelees #Mr. Mistoffelees #rum tum tugger #bustopher jones #old deuteronomy #demeter #Bombalurina #munkustrap #jennyanydots #skimbleshanks

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