#cats nonreplica

[op3ra]

colorful cats nonrep redesign -- some info under the cut

i finally pulled together my two-year-old colorful designs--and filled in the rest of the cast--so i can finally share!

it's a bit underbaked: i don't have a setting in mind, other than perhaps a colorfully painted junkyard, but color in general would be very, very prominent in the show--with grizabella having lost all her color except for her one final pink heart, and macavity's fight sequence ideally being illuminated only by a set of sodium lamps--causing the entire stage to appear monochromatic--taking color away from all the other cats until mister mistoffelees returns it in his number.

overall the main point was to introduce bright or unnatural colors to all the cats; I really liked how mexico '18 included a bit of pink and a few bright colors in their designs, so I wanted to go a lot further with that, and use the london costume style

later on i would like to expand on the designs since i obv used the same silhouette for everyone when there SHOULD be some variation in the wig shapes and shoulder-fluffies placement, etc, but i definitely didn't have the time or energy for that this time around lol

note: the 'chorus' cats are all my pre-existing ocs except for tabbyswing!

#FORGOT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY FRIENDS FOR HELPING ME WITH A COUPLE CATS #cats #cats the musical #cats musical #cats musical fanart #cats the musical fanart #cats musical redesign #cats musical design #cats broadway #cats fanart #art or whatever #jellicle #jellicles #cats nonreplica #cats non replica #colorful cats redesign

[skimblestrap]

Favorite Tugger!

was waiting for someone to ask for him!

firstly a mild shout out to olc tugger, simply because i like how alw keeps adding elvis into his shows. go off.

and john partridge might be a worstie but he does look and sound really good! he can stay.

i adore the all-white tugger that japan had for a brief time, looks really fun and really elvis, love that

my incredible soft spot for thierry in stex carries over to cats i really like how he looks as tugger. hes a cute guy :)

love how fluffy us tour 1 design is and i love his tiny ear floofs

#askbox #anonymous #cats the musical #i also like the default tugger design :) #and ill be so real. i am so biased with thierry tugger. because i think hes a really cute handsome guy!!!! #i acknowledge he fits other characters better. but i dont care. hes cute. #also: my most self indulgent wish is that some nonreplica would do a tugger that fits how i draw him... #was fun going through his gallery and just being like: oh hi you were in stex. you too. and you. and you as well. and-

[afairytalestray]

OK so on Saturday I got to go to Milan to see the Cats Il Sistina tour and HOLY GOD IT WAS AWESOME. I'm glad I studied the character designs in advance because a lot of the costumes are really different. I'm not typically a huge fan of nonreplicas but Il Sistina may well change that!

I've compiled my thoughts on the show here! Nb, I do not speak Italian so I'm not sure how close to the original lyrics the translation is 😅

There were no green goggles, but the Cats did come in through the audience. I had an aisle seat and Cassandra walked right past me! She was right there and so beautiful omg.

I've gotta get in right at the start that Simone Ragozzino is my new all-time favourite Mungojerrie. The most ever! A little guy. He got most of the acrobatics that Tumblebrutus usually does - apparently Simone used to be an acrobat/gymnast so that makes sense. He and Rumpleteazer were sufficiently chaotic but also clearly valued and beloved members of the tribe. Idk man Simone just got it. Tumble-jerrie ftw. 

The cathedral from "round the cathedral" was changed to a Colosseum reference which I loved 😍

I'm obsessed with Demeter’s makeup from this tour actually. I'm personally not the biggest fan of cryptid-style makeup and looks in Cats in general, but I feel like Deme was balancing just on the edge and it really worked and I loved it. Maybe it was Viviana Salvo's acting as well - she was fabulous at toeing that line between stunning and unnerving!

Tugger and Munkustrap were super close! Munk was less annoyed by Tugger’s antics than normal and they did this thing at one point where Tugger was holding onto Munk who leant fully backwards off the edge of the stage - it was like a trust exercise and I was a fan. Their rendition of Old Deuteronomy was lovely and their voices worked so good together! Tugger was definitely Munkustrap’s second in command of the tribe. I wish Tugger was a bit more Tugger in appearance, he seemed very yellow with not a lot of detail on his costume, but the personality was hundo p present and accounted for. He did the "bite is worse than your bark" line in Jellicle Songs and legit barked at the end.

Jennyanydots was fabulous! Instead of a big coat she literally wore a giant ball of wool, and one of the props was giant knitting needles and the start of what might have been a giant scarf - it took 6 of the Cats to carry it. It actually worked super well for Milan, which is known for fashion and fabrics - there's even a giant sewing needle sculpture outside Cadorna Station! It was probably a happy coincidence but I enjoyed it!

Victoria's role was changed quite a bit, her solo was totally different and the pas de deux was gone. There also kinda just... wasn't the big small first touch Vic and Grizabella moment, which I was sad about, but if Griz's big moment wasn't "TOUCH MEEEEEE" in the translation, I'm not so bothered by it. I wish Vic had a bit bigger of a role because I love her, but she was killing it whenever she was on stage.

We are all stan pink Jemima, she had such a lovely voice too. Her and Alonzo were playing with a tennis ball during the interval and it was adorable.

My beloved Coricopat and Tantomile were lying in the Mouth of Truth prop after Moments of Happiness; they had their usual role of translating Old Doots through Jemima so I thought their placement here was deliberate! They weren't always fully in sync which I kinda liked, it was like they were allowed to be their own characters rather than just "the twins". I definitely got the impression that Tantomile was the older sister which hella backs up my hcs about her!

Gus was absolutely WILD. He comes in after Jellylorum has done her whole first part of the song in this raggedy old tradiotional Sherlock Holmes-style beige plaid coat instead of being there but kinda out of it the whole time. At first he wasnt keen on replaying any of his roles, but then all the others were like please please please and he relented. I think they were calling him (or his role) Romero? Idk if that's an Italian reference I just don't get? They did Pekes and Pollicles (one of the above had been changed to chihuahuas!) and then the bold Rumpus/Romero appeared... in a red satin bath robe and holding a sabre??? I need to look up this reference! Dude didn't just intimidate the pollicles, he straight up cut a couple of them down with his sword! Grandpa woke up and chose violence 😂

There was no trash train in Skimbleshanks 😭😭 there were giant glowstick things that changed colours though. Skimble and Bustopher were played by the same actor which is a combo I haven't seen before. Skimble was definitely still everyone's favourite train dad, all the characters were totally hyped for his song. HE DID TAP LIKE IN 2019. It was really cool how they did it, all the music stopped and he started a call and response tap dance with some of the other characters. The background showed an animated video of going through a train tunnel, like from the perspective of a train driver! The tap was gradually speeding up and became the sound effects of a train setting off and moving through the tunnel. I'm not explaining this super well but it was SO cool.

The Macavity Fight was quite different. There wasn't him disguised as Old Deuteronomy and then unmasked. What happened was he showed up and caused some shenanigans and then disappeared. There were about 4 of him around, so it looked like he was teleporting around the stage and audience! Bombalurina and Demeter performed his song which was absolutely fantastic (seriously how do these actresses actually manage to dance like that and sing at the same time?? Goddesses), after that he showed up again and the full cast was involved in the fight. Munkustrap still got the good choreography, but the whole tribe was involved trying to protect Old Deuteronomy. Tugger was definitely a protector in this production, he was very involved. Jerrie got KO'd a good few times, and Macavity absolutely destroyed poor Jenny! It felt like all of them were trying to protect their family and I really liked that. Despite that, Macavity was still able to win and successfully kidnap Old Doots!

"Mungojerrie, RUMPLETEAZER, Griddlebone" they let my girl do crime again!

Mistoffelees and Quaxo were besties, and Misto was REALLY enjoying Tugger's song I'm just saying. Delighted to announce Il Sistina Misto was a fruity little guy. He didn't get the terrible bore line, sad face, that went to Quaxo, but tbh idk how they translated that so it could be totally different! At one point Alonzo was holding him back at the start of Tugger’s song! We then saw a sponge-like Misto who picked up behaviours from the others around him, like he wasn't too sure of himself. This is actually one of my favourite Misto hcs so i was so chuffed to see it so clearly. He then helped Alonzo rein George (at least I think it was George!) in from going mental fanboy at Tugger. He was originally curious about Griz but then adjusted to hissing upon seeing the others. This fully went forward into his song. They did some big choreo changes. It was significantly less dance-heavy than traditional Misto performances and had a stronger focus on him being magic. There was a levitating box that they spent a lot of time with - Magician's Assistant Cass got in, but then she didn't disappear? She just popped back out again after the box had been rotated a few times. Some of the Kittens were waving their hands under the box to prove there was nothing holding it up and looking amazed which was adorable though. There was also a bit where Misto put some cards into a hat, the hat got passed down a line of Cats and then at the end they just sort of flew out? Like idk maybe they changed the lyrics where they're describing different magic tricks and it all makes sense! I THOUGHT THE CONJURING TURNS WERE GONE, but they were just moved to the very end of the song and cut down quite a bit.

Ok BUT LISTEN, à la 2019, the poor boy tried and failed twice to bring back Old Deuteronomy and then just sort of flopped in the corner all defeated but then BOYFRIEND TUGGER HELD HIS HANDS AND GOT RIGHT UP CLOSE AND WAS LIKE I BELIEVE IN YOU BABE and omg for real those actors knew EXACTLY what they were doing Tuggoff nation RISE. I'm always a red-sheet-turned-cape stan but I can definitely get behind the sparkly tail coat and playing card bowtie. He also had this handkerchief that he threw up in the air and it became a magic wand. I have no idea how and it was very silly so obviously I loved it. Although I wasn't massively into the choreo changes (ballet dancer Misto 5eva), Pierpaolo Scida was a magnificent Misto and I adored him - he was so cute! The little background actions and looks he did were so in character with how he interpreted Misto! Also he was beautiful you can't change my mind.

Malika was such an intense Grizabella - 10/10. She was proud but so vulnerable. She walked right past me when she first came in and lads, she did the whole show in these massive stilettos - absolute queen. At one point it literally rained on her on stage! During her first Memory, Old Deut was really watching her, and at the end of it he approached her, but she ran off when she saw him. I thought it was a super cool character moment, like she knew she wanted to be accepted, but wasn't quite ready for it. Even after the big Memory and Old Deuteronomy declared her the Jellicle Choice, Victoria approached her, but she was still too scared to let her, and it was Jemima who finally was able to reach her and bring her in. At the end she just kinda disappeared off stage - there were no flying tyres or magic stairs in the circus tent!

During the bit after the bows some of the cats were out in the audience and Tugger scared the absolute crap out of this one woman by poking his head in between her and the person sitting next to her. Iconic. Also during the latter part of the interval the audience was allowed to come up to the edge of the stage where some of the actors were goofing about in character. This mf pretended to cough up a hairball and now I have it on video. I also got some close ups of Teazer and the beautiful Bomba!

The Italian Junkyard was fabulous! It was mostly roman landmarks like Piazza Navona and Bocca della Verità, but there was also Michelangelo's David (which I'm pretty sure is in Florence) above the orchestra! There was also a giant marble foot, an Italian-style water fountain, and a broken column. My favourite prop was the bench, it's elevated at the back left of the stage and the cast were using it like a slide to enter the stage! Also it seemed to be Misto’s preferred location to lounge.

In conclusion, I will never get over this.

#cats the musical #il sistina #cats il sistina #tuggoffelees #cassandra #mungojerrie #rumpleteazer #demeter #the rum tum tugger #munkustrap #old deuteronomy #jennyanydots #victoria #grizabella #jemima #alonzo #coricopat #tantomile #gus #jellylorum #skimbleshanks #macavity #bombalurina #mr mistoffelees #quaxo #george

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Thank you for getting me the thousand boop badge >:3

What's your second favorite nonreplica? And why?

You're welcome :3

My second favourite non replica is Brno XD

I know, I know, but what can I say, I like the weird ones XD

But seriously I do really enjoy it!

The costumes maybe aren't phenomenal, but i do like most of them. My faves are def Skimble, Victoria, Jelly's Aria costume and ofc Gus and Asparagus in their mirrored suits. And Munk's t-shirt with printed on tie is just funny XD I know most people dislike the lack of catness they got going on, but I don't care that much and it doesn't take me out from the show. Probably cuz Warsaw is weirdly cat-but-not-cat and I'm used to it XD

I do like the vocals, my favs are hands down Gus, Asparagus and Jelly in "Gus..." and the Aria. And i like Skimble's voice too. And since Czech and Polish are somewhat close I can understand bits here and there of it so that's a plus XD

I like the choreography well enough, some bits are better than others. Once again Warsaw being my number one probably helps cuz if I had to compare I'd say the choreography is closer to it than to regular Cats XD

Also Tugger actually kisses a guy in there so that's a win XD

Besides that I like how they used the space they got and the props. Skimble's train and Misto's Ms Paint moment are my favs XD Plus ofc the motorbike

Also it has my favourite version of the Italian Aria and in my opinion the best handling of the Growltiger situation: Cut it out, but leave the Aria and play it totally serious and straight so Gus can have his moment, without taking Munk's moment earlier. I love Asparagux' voice and the mirrored costumes and Jelly and Gus lip-syncing to it. Just yeah, I love it

Speaking of characters, I do like their takes on most of them. Some are better than others (I don't really like their old D XD) but for the most part I think they did a great job. Especially Tugger, the guy playing him really put his everything into it XD Drunk Bustopher is also a choice and I think it's a fun take

And I love the added lvl to Griz' storyline. I like that she is old and disfigured and there's some letter and she's not been invited and there's clear family drama. Idk what exactly is going on but like yes, I like that it's more than just the regular "old lady is not welcome, for reasons". I just like that both Brno and Warsaw added some more connection between Griz and one or more tribe members besides Old D and implied reasons why she got kicked out, sue me XD

I like that sure it's human world, mafia/cult vibes, but there's still magic there XD Misto straight up kills Mac and then is a technology wizard, Gruz turns into an actual cat and it all take place in a clocktower or smth XD

And last but not least, there are some things in there that I think may or may not have been inspired by Warsaw XD Whether they were or whether it was just a coincidence, I always have fun noticing them XD

Like yeah overall I really really like it, I love the weird and bizzare bits and how messy and different it is. And just how fun watch it is

#thanks for the ask! #i love brno #i dont really post much about it cuz well warsaw my beloved but yeah XD #cats the musical #cats brno #cats non replica #jellicle cats #ask

[jelliclekay]

hi, i’m a new follower but do you have a favorite setpiece on cats? also do you prefer replica or nonreplica productions, generally? do you have a favorite version of the show?

Hi!

My favorite set piece is probably the tire. It's so iconic, and my dream is to someday see it up close!

And I'm a replica person all the way, I don't really pay much attention to nonreps. But there are a few nonreps that I really enjoy! (Mexico for example)

My favorite version of the show is the original London production in terms of choreo and character design. Specifically, the late 80s/early 90s time period!

#asks

[rumplteazer]

Welcome to my CATS sideblog! During 2020, I got intensely into CATS and worked on several projects to archive and document various things that have to do with this musical.

This blog is an active sideblog that will be reblogging normal content, however I'm also working on moving over all my posts from my main blog (sorry for any spam) for archival purposes. Below the cut is information on all my archival projects:

Here are some helpful tags you can check if you're looking for something in particular:

#resources - covers all media listed below, a catch-all for any original posts I made with pertinent information about CATS.

#photos - photos of specific productions or actors. All images are sourced from the CATS wiki unless stated otherwise, as I scanned in a few myself.

#audio - audio of specific productions that I posted to tumblr.

#video - video from various productions that I posted to tumblr.

#information - posts with factual information regarding CATS

#my art - very simple, anything i've drawn!

Many of my archival projects are free-standing and can be accessed outside of this blog:

Victoria Grove - a website I built to serve as a hub of information for CATS fans. It includes summarized information for new fans, character profiles, lyrics, links to any 90s/early 2000s fansites that are still up, archived images from fansites that are no longer regularly accessible, games, a forum, and my personal favorite pet project: a section covering the history of the original Broadway run.

The Broadway Mega Edit - A project to compile all available footage of the original Broadway production into one video. Any sections of the musical where no video exists has been replaced with photos and audio. This is outdated as footage that was lost at the time of making it has since resurfaced but I have no idea when I'll be able to make a new version. If you have any information on a full Broadway bootleg from 1982-2000 please contact me.

@catsnonreplica - a blog cataloguing all nonreplicas of CATS that I could find at the time. I'm too busy to research and post there anymore however I accept submissions if anyone wishes to add a nonreplica that hasn't been catalogued.

@catsmusicalmerch - a blog cataloguing CATS merchandise, mainly ones that are hard to find any documentation on. Like the above I don't have time to continuously update it, but the blog accepts submissions.

#pinned post

[bombawife]

Cats 2019 should count as a nonreplica

strongly agree/agree/neutral/disagree/strongly disagree

yeah its pretty mucht a non replica in all but name

#cats the musical

[fleece-and-feltical-cats]

A commission I did for @tumblepounce , it’s one of their OCs but he is based off of Tecklenburg Carbucketty’s design. So basically I just designed Tecklen Carbucketty with a few less details to capture his lovely essence. I’m pretty sure this was the first nonreplica design I did, which really helped me to realise that I can indeed make non-Broadway Cats designs! (Guest starring my kitchen floor, who is a recurring guest in most of these photos because I am a plush maker not a photographer)

#cats the musical #cats musical #cats broadway #jellicle cat #jellicle cats

[munku-collar]

what do nonreplicas have against making them look like cats

#i fuckin????dont understand #hate them hate them hate them #theres probs like 2 or 3 that dont make me want to vomit every time i see them #NO THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION TO BITCH ABOUT HOW IM MEAN AND WRONG FOR DISLIKING NONREPLICAS #DONT AGREE? KEEP MOVING

[storyweaverofgondor]

Best Cats Fandom Feeling? Stumbling across new pics of your fave NonReplica!

Cats Thunseespiele my beloved!

#cats the musical #cats nonreplica #thunerseespiele 2017 #cats the musical photography

[mysticalmarzicats]

okay... So I know there's already been a Rococo-inspired NonReplica for Cats but I am a slut for fancy clothes and wanted to do up a few designs that used that style while still maintaining a bit more of the essential.. catty-ness of the characters.

So enjoy Munkstrap, Tugger and Bomba modeling some classy outfits!

some notes!

- I just knew that I had to give Tugger a ostentatious hat ^^ it was required. 

-I wanted to dress Bomba in something that was scandelous but not like... straight up underwear so Chemise ala reign it is!

- I had the fun idea of making Munks cravat all poofy fur. Id probably bring that element to most of teh other male costume designs if I were to do more I think it looks neat ^^

#jellicle cats #cats the musical #cats musical #Munkstrap #rum tum tugger #Bombalurina #nonreplica design #rococo

[devizakura]

Hot take about the "UK-ization" of Cats productions

I really enjoy the UK designs, don't get me wrong. They do their job well in that they are both aesthetically appealing AND easily recognizable due to clean blocking (something I feel old Broadway often lacked - the designs were nice but they felt more... natural, which isn't a bad thing, but to illustrate my point simply compare a hyperrealistic artstyle with a very cartoonish, exaggerated one and think which one the characters are easier to tell apart in).

However... As I learn more and more about the old stuff, I REALLY wish modern Cats productions took more liberties when portraying relationships. People who love Demestrap, Platoria, Skimbled*ts... they will probably never understand, they're happy that their ships are validated at least somewhat with every production (it's a 50/50 on the last one but they're p much always close in some way so a shipper will add their own context regardless)! But I... I wish there was some variety with those "basically canon" ships nowadays, like there used to be.

#cats the musical #cats musical #cats 1998 #jemi I can't believe you're moving me over to the broadway and nonreplica side of things #:P

[deschainartnerd]

Non-replica Mistoffolees I love you

#cats the musical #cats musical #nonreplica cats #mr mistoffolees #mister mistoffelees #quaxo #cats the movie

[missing-sock-misto]

Table of Contents

I queue everything

✨ My Art: Missing-Sock-Misto-Art ✨

General: like, fav, cats fanart, art, headcanons, fic, drabble, text post, cats humor (lol), cats analysis, cats bts, cats costume design, interesting, watch links,

Specific general: Actual cats, Art of Actual Cats, anthropomorphic design, cats human au, cats musical moodboards, cats cast tiktoks, show reviews, cats incorrect quotes,

Users/artists: thunderwhenhepurrs 💜, plzdontdart, sneakydraws, nunsongici, frozencatlady, popping greenbean, elisenel, saph-y, chocolama, sevenkittenstc, drygrasses 💕, missing sock misto art✨

Productions: catsedit (compilations), cats the musical, cats 1998,

Broadway: cats us tour 6.3, cats us tour 6, broadway revival

London: london 90s, 2014 revival, uk tour 2,

Vienna based: vienna, zurich, paris 1990, amsterdam

Asia: shiki, 2020, 2017, 2010, 2022, 

Misc: vienna revival, dutch tour, 2019 international tour, moscow, madrid, oasis, thunerseespiele, nonreplica,

Characters/ Ships: Tuggoffelees, tuggoffelees fanart, misto fanart, tugger fanart, platoria, demestrap, mistocavity, 

Mr mistoffelees: jacob brent, paul giarratano, ricky ubeda, xavier pellin, ibn snell, tion gaston, z downer, cj snide, sm allan, mj richardson, L chambers - mistoffelees song, cryptid misto, mute misto,

Rum tum tugger: john partridge, Hank Santos, Alex Snova, McGee Maddox, Tyler Hanes, Zach Bravo - the rtt song, terrible bore,

Other cats: Skimbleshanks, munkustrap, demeter, bombalurina, alonzo (dobinson), victoria (g pazcoguin), macavity, bustopher jones, Old gumbie cat song, gus , chaos twins, mungojerrie, rumpleteazer, psychic twins,

#table of contents

[crimsonfireboltart]

Happy (belated) 39th anniversary Cats! I recreated the dvd cover with different productions from all over the world! (of course, that’s just few of them 😔 and ive included a nonreplica on ofc!) and yes i included 2019, love it or hate it, it’s a part of Cats and there are people who unironically loved 2019 Cats.

im sorry if you cant read my ugly handwriting 😅 but they are: Jerrie: Mexico 2018 Teazer: China 2012 Jemima: Japan 2019 Munk: 1998 film Electra: Opera Populaire, Italy, 2017 Alonzo: OG Bway, 1982 Skimble: 2019 movie Victoria: OG London 1981

i am bad at drawing /painting clouds i havent done it for so long my colour theory teacher will kill me.

#Cats #cats the musical #cats musical #munkustrap #Mungojerrie #Rumpleteazer #skimbleshanks #victoria the white cat #jemima #electra #alonzo #pf

[bees-in-a-davidbowie-shirt]

my mom keeps telling me to design drag outfits for the cats characters bcuz she thinks there should be a drag nonreplica

#my post #cats #cats the musical