I had so much fun drawing Hank Santos as the Rum Tum Tugger! 🥰❤️ I look forward to watching videos of him performing every time, best wishes to him and the cast on tour ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡
A piece of an actual rubber Goodyear tire from one of the older US productions, assumingly Broadway considering the origins of where I obtained it from.
Is it part of the magical, flying tire that Old Deuteronomy sits on? It could be! It could also be a set piece.
Judging by the drill holes close to the center of the tire, I can assume that something screwed over top of this, but it could be just to secure it to the set, considering it weighs 18 pounds!
The side cross profile shows off that it was made exactly how an oversized tire would be, complete with the steel cords inside for structural integrity.
I love finding a way to collect some of the more odd parts of the musical, and an actual, heavyweight tire is something special!
Favorite Platoria moment from the show last night?
Ugggghhfffff there were so many and I was so pleased to be in the audience for the magic that was all of those Platoria interactions.
They are so fucking in love my peeps.
Firstly, I have to say that I absolutely adored Yuka as Victoria. She was just perfect. I would be willing to say that she has completely usurped the top spot of my fave Vic. Her mannerisms and style was so exceptionally graceful and pure like any Victoria should be. The way she acted was exactly in line with how I feel the character would be as well. I was so, so impressed and happy with her. The best part was how much she seemed to be enjoying herself. Yuka spend the entire show smiling and it melted my heart. She is freaking precious.
Sam did great as Plato too, and he certainly gave the impression of a character who loves and is devoted to his little love. The look of adoration in his eyes every time he saw Vic was how I would be honestly. She is his everything.
They were constantly slinking up to one another and sharing smiles and touches as they sat together, or giving looks across the stage. There was so much warmth and fondness in their moments.
Anyway, without going on and on about it, my favourite Platoria moment without a doubt is the lead up to the pas de deux during the Jellicle Ball and then the pas de deux itself.
It is like the world falls away and they are the only two cats that matter. In a way, that is what happens, as in the fervor of the jellicle ball they find one another and stay in the center of the stage. I am not sure if it was just feeling of it, but their dance together leading up to the lift seemed to stretch on longer than I guess I realize it does, but I am not complaining at all. Their time together, the way they regard one another, their touches, their smiles, and the way Plato lifts Vic is all based on so much love and care.
These parts are essentially my favourite part of the musical depending on how I am feeling, but Sam and Yuka made it even more compelling. I am going to mention it again, but the way they both smiled and how excited they seemed when they danced with one another during the lead up to the lift was impeccable and I am not normal about how much it makes me happy.
They were so great together, and I am still riding the high from seeing them.
Just realised that in broadway revival/US Tour 6 that in 'The Gumbie Cat' the lighting is like day and night or something and she's all tired out in the daytime and all energetic during the night
More art for @phoenixcatch7 Possessed Doll Au
Someone gets to meet Black Bat for the first time- though lets be honest Cass probably spooked someone and then went running to Batdad when they started trying to figure out how she got onto the Watchtower and if she's allowed
I drew Luke Bernier and three (justice for Bill Bailey) cats that he plays!! 🥰❤️ this was so much fun to draw and quite a bit out of my comfort zone (I've never drawn actual cats before!) but I’m glad I did it! Have a good rest week and all the best for the rest of the tour (*^◯^*)
The biggest thank you to the @namingofcatszine discord and my sister for helping me pick a background! 💖
Okay last bundle of sketches I’m posting for now with the Cats US tour. I love drawing these fellas too much I think
Tayler as Baby Griz, Erica and Nora together as Bombalurina and Demeter, José as Coricopat, and Zamb and Taryn together as Skimbleshanks and Rumpleteazer!