How To Achieve The Cats Look | Cats The Musical Backstage

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[@mrpatmichele]

Can't wait to read all the comments about how the makers of the Cats movie should've watched this video

[@aidantomhave259]

The makers of the Cats movie should've watched this video first

[@pumpkin_guineapig]

Because it’s true. 🤣🤣

[@MissBliss.]

Los creadores de la película 'Cats' tendrían que haber visto este vídeo.

[@kingvaliant2963]

De som skapade CATS filmen borde ha tittat på denna video först

[@b.d6642]

But ya know, it's true

[@Ngamotu83]

"They're meant to be feline, but they're also meant to be human." Which is why Cats works so much better using make-up and costumes, than with CGI.

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

@Michael Gibb, Are you the Same Michael Gibb on IMDb, Nick Name Mike Gibb, Height 6' 1" Married to Jenna Gibb with 3 Children? Another Question, Are you Related to Jo Gibb the 1 that Accidentally Flashed her Bra? Rumpeltaezer. And My Final Question would you like to Be a Jellicle Cat?

[@Ngamotu83]

@@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Xushish]

Well they had toes human feet and hands with human bodic and walked like humans such as they did have a mout like a cat

[@darkangelw8472]

Couldn't have agreed with you more

[@jonny777bike]

The problem with the 2019 Cats is much more than CGI, the directions that they took and not having many professional dancers like they had in the 1998 version. Although it's hard for me to truly know since I refuse to even watch the 2019 Cats. I have seen the 1998 version and that is a pleasure.

[@debbiebishop86]

i love how munkustrap still exudes munkustrap energy off-stage

[@joshsauer4725]

Is it just me, or does he feel a bit like Tim Curry when it just looks at the camera...?

[@山口六男-e7z]

@@joshsauer4725 ｽｻｼ

[@dude988]

I like to point out that the make up artists did all this free hand without a template and airbrush paint.

[@gorsime13]

For the usual productions the actors do the makeup themselves! Twice a day!

[@lmahu6627]

​@@gorsime13 I read an interview of Elaine Paige where she said that after the opening numbers, where she would be Baby Grizz, she would then smear the make up for Grizabella. I assume every other actress for Grizabella also do the same.

[@willlexie]

“Should we invest more on makeup technique?” Cats feature film: “Who needs makeup when we have that computer thing?!”

[@scoutartglee123]

Actually, it has been confirmed that they originally tried the prosthetic direction, but unfortunately the dancers would have tediously sweating difficulties in hairy costumes, still, it would have been manageable if Rick Baker made a comeback

[@ninarances9074]

​@@scoutartglee123Kaela Celeste made a video on "Cats" and talked about both the musical and film. She mentioned that another reason why make up and costumes weren't used was because Tom Hooper said that the make up "hides the expression" of the people's face.

[@justcalledkatie]

honestly i applaud the actors who were doing this during the day and then doing an evening west end show

[@runderdfrech3560]

The makeup of cats is like the 8th wonder of the world. Okay, maybe not this high but its amazing. It's the result when you dare you making somthing special and unusual.

[@MrNoUsername]

*WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT HOW CUTE THE THUMBNAIL IS?!?!?!*

[@stvnsanders7]

Veerle Casteleyn as Jemima...such a cutie...

[@ersatz7536]

The one dislike is the producer of the new cats movie

[@BlackCatBritt]

lol I bet it's the lady who didnt get her draining board xD

[@lindsayauerbach7899]

That movie made me cringe in ways I didn't know were possible.

[@CrazyManhog]

The movie was bad but not as bad as the emoji movie. I liked some of the characters. But the MAIN CHARACTER looked like Spidaris Sunny Patch Friends

[@EthalaRide]

4:19 He did the slow blink! He trusts us! lol

[@Elmo9001]

For some reason this really makes me want to be painted like one of the actors. Just sitting there for hours while someone pokes me in the face with a paintbrush and eventually I start to look like Skimbleshanks.

[@boi248]

Those working in the backstage are so under appreciated There's so much talent and hard work

[@evancortez2]

I was gonna make a smarmy remark about how much better this was than the crappy CGI in the movie, but I see it's not necessary

[@cornflakes-does-stuff]

the Munkustrap leg spready pose ....even more powerful than the t-pose

[@SplittingProductions]

I like how the first line of dialog explains what's wrong with the 2019 movie.

[@opalwonderland]

I adore how she blended the face paint with the wig stripes. ❤️ Genious.

[@actually_melissa]

Maybe cats the movie (2019) should’ve taken some tips from this

[@atbestplayedloud]

It would have been my absolute dream job to perform in this show. It’s my fave! I left dance as a teenager but a boy from my ballet classes went on to work on the show later on. His pictures of him in full costume and make up of the various characters he played are amazing!

[@shen-qf9mc]

THE GRADIENT! *THE GRADIENT!!!!!!!*

[@spacemonkey340]

Dab, dab, dab!

[@jacksonherring5169]

Can someone tell me why I am suddenly obsessed with cats even though I haven’t seen the movie, just KZbin clips of the 1998 play. Really I don’t normally even like musicals, but I find Cats to be mesmerizing.

[@thegoldenraspberry1018]

I know that happened to me as well after I smoked some weed and watched it

[@b.d6642]

Same

[@thegoldenraspberry1018]

@@b.d6642 “dangerous drug” 👍🌳

[@joeyuzwa891]

This is where I am currently at (except I do like musicals)

[@jermainechan8477]

Welcome to the club!

[@Elnont]

Michael Gruber (Munkustrap) gives of the sweetest vibes lol.

[@b.d6642]

By your profile picture i assume you're not the biggest fan of alice from Alice in Wonderland?

[@Tintin-wo4wc]

Watching this to prepare for my first date with my crush :) i’m gonna stun her, thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial

[@kelb6073]

Hope she's not a dog person.

[@Tintin-wo4wc]

Kel B no she’s human but thanks for your concern :)

[@euphoria7372]

@@Tintin-wo4wc lmao!

[@Tintin-wo4wc]

Pure strangeness she thought i looked very pretty :) we ate some rats and now we are girlfriends

[@coryman125]

@@Tintin-wo4wc Can I just say, I know this was like 4 months ago, but I saw this interaction in the comments and genuinely burst out laughing. So thanks for that!

[@coryman125]

Been watching a bunch of behind the scenes stuff and honestly, I just love that all the cast seem like just as much fun off-stage as they are in the show :) it's weird seeing them only halfway in their costumes, but it's worth it to get to see them smiling at the camera, joking around with each other and with the makeup and wardrobe people, and just generally having a good time

[@rroes7319]

The way they do the makeup makes the actor look different. Accentuating some features and dulling others. I'm jealous.

[@kuyem2008]

In general, I don't like musicals, but seeing this masterpiece, my view of them completely changed. It is simply magnificent, congratulations on the effort of the production and the dancers or singers.

[@moonpaw_gacha6147]

I’ve been backstage at cats when I went it was rlly cool!

[@moonpaw_gacha6147]

Pure strangeness:: thx 😊

[@AdamOfIngolstadt]

In my grade 12 damce class everyone us choreographing to contemprary pop with simplistic/elogant costumes... I'm switching things up by doing Rum Tum Tugger in full makeup/costume. I cant wait to see their horrified faces!!!

[@Cuculutu]

0:35 I feel myself Rumpleteased

[@brianorozco1074]

_Hold up_

[@sabbathjackal]

I knew I liked her for a reason

[@itwasinthispositionerinoag7414]

Instructions unclear, ended up eating cat food and licking Ma cavity

[@KiwiFrutie]

the way the makeup artist said theATre makes me so happy

[@kimberlycooper4170]

Excellent. Now to save this for being a Cat for Halloween.

[@brianorozco1074]

A Jellicle cat?

[@thegoldenraspberry1018]

@@brianorozco1074 oh spooky!

[@HubertDuck]

Petition to post wandering child, angel of music, and/or the mirror. Day 3

[@MeribelNova]

I support this with my life my soul and the very culmination of my being

[@brandanl7780]

Please please please! I think that they have to do real scenes instead of little clips like these. Angel of music and wandering child are very little scenes, although I still love them! Remember, every show must go on video has to end wth the applause, so it has to be this real scene

[@brandanl7780]

My top ten phantom clips/scenes I want to be posted: 1. Why have you brought us here - All I ask of you - all I ask of you reprise and the chandelier crash 2. Down Once More 3. Wandering child 4. Think of me 5. Angel of music - the mirror 6. Poor fool he makes me laugh and the ballet 7. The auction and the overture 8. Full Don Juan triumphant 9. Hannibal rehearsal 10. Sarah Brightman singing at the encore

[@brianaustin5467]

@@brandanl7780 Looks like you are asking for the full show to be posted. Who will pay the royalties to all those professionals who have not worked for some months, with little prospect of working before the end of the year? There are genuine cases of hardship in the business and many people come here to ask for their work to be given away for free.

[@brandanl7780]

Brian Austin I agree with you, although I am just suggesting some clips that could be posted

[@b1indmailman]

Someone send this to the director of cats

[@whiskiikat]

Didn't expect Rumpleteazer to flash us.

[@lizstubbs2969]

The transformation for cats is just amazing its a unique show I love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anneshields2010]

One of my friends who’s a dancer was a swing cat and she said a lot of the time they did their own make up and in the dressing rooms it was chaos but the cats look awesome and the feel of the costumes is so silky I thought as when they come put into the audience they let you pet them on the shoulders on back like a real cat sometimes they’d rub against you and once I got a make up stain on the back of my hand as the can actor’s cheek brushed against my hand as I petted his shoulder when I later met the cast backstage I showed them it and they were laughing saying a little keepsake of the show took a photo off it before I rubbed it off

[@katiehickey4539]

I equally love the Jellicle Ball and the Invitation out of all the Dances of Cats 1981 Broadway Musical, the Cats 1998 Movie, and the Cats 2019 Movie.

[@b.d6642]

"they're ment to be feline but they're also ment to be humans" Cats movie: but what if they were... Demons

[@Bealzabub]

Fun to see that first half again! I haven't watched that little bit in years!

[@Leon-px9wt]

Cats Movie creators: naaah we dont need make up we have the computer thing Will it look good? Cats Movie creators: We'll see

[@queenbastbeauty2028]

Forget freelance makeup, I want to paint some Cats! No seriously, how does one get a job doing this?

[@ericmorgan47]

actually, the actors do their own makeup in the show. Because the makeup had to look the same for every shot ( they filmed over three months) they had artists do the makeup for this.

[@queenbastbeauty2028]

@@ericmorgan47 I know, but I can dream!

[@rancidprince3133]

@@ericmorgan47 the actors do their own makeup, but makeup artists still have to design the looks and teach the actors.

[@ericmorgan47]

@@rancidprince3133 yes I'm very well aware they do their own make up as I stated. For the 1998 film, the make up had to look the same for every shot so instead of having the actors do their own applications, makeup artists were brought on to do their makeup to ensure that every makeup would look exactly the same for each shot as they would be filming over a period of 3 months. In the stage show it is custom for the actors to do their own makeup. The actors are taught one on one with the makeup designer (usually - in the case of the 2016 broadway reviva and subsequent tour, the makeup used was designed by Karen Dawson, however she was not involved with the production and most of the actors were taught how to do their makeup via facetime or zoom) The makeup designer does half of their face and they have to replicate the other half. Cadence Carell was responsible for the Broadway/US Tour make up designs, her makeup credit was removed in 1999 due to a conflict with the producers.

[@coryman125]

It's pretty fun actually! I bought some basic makeup supplies a few months back and learned to do this (with the help of a friend who had experience in drag makeup), and even though it was my first time doing it I think it turned out pretty well. I dunno if people do local productions around you or anything, but you could always look into stuff like that?

[@thetunebella6675]

As soon as I saw the final results I yelled *MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@ericmorgan47]

Having done this kind of makeup before, I can definitely say that it's a lot easier once you get the hang of it. It certainly looks really complicated, though.

[@rhiannoncrilly8582]

CATS 2019 take notes

[@nieveorirlniamh]

I know I think it would be cool if they could redo the movie with makeup and dEmEtEr! Lol I agree with that though 😂

[@thenarnianhufflepuff6077]

We don’t speak of that movie

[@b.d6642]

@@thenarnianhufflepuff6077 it never happened

[@joniqueasmith3009]

Jonique'a Smith:The 2019 film is not about demeter being with munkustrap. It's about the beautiful white kitty name victoria that munkustrap is gonna pick her as his mate.😏👉 Sorry detemer you and munkustrap aren't mates no more.😏👉 Too bad. So sad.😏👉

[@Holidaysauce]

If that woman didn’t get a draining board we must riot

[@laurad3497]

Legend has it she’s still waiting for her draining board 😂

[@Xcxc13]

The hair pieces are amazing!!

[@RJTheCerealGuy]

Did that cat just flash the camera, honestly can’t complain

[@thenarnianhufflepuff6077]

I feel bad if you’re new to theatre and your trying out for this musical because you have to probably have so much patience with this makeup once it’s being applied. No coughing. No moving. No sneezing. Nothing. Still as a statue. It’s hard. Especially for someone starting out.

[@mitzililianabuendiabuendia6151]

Quedaron maravillosos y son muy talentosos👏👏💃🎭 los admiro mucho

[@hellterminator]

If only Tom Hooper had watched this video.

[@lou_lou1448]

I love musicals and I want to be in the west end actress

[@pseudonymousanonymous5829]

Lou _ Lou Good luck then!

[@Nick98076]

I support you!

[@conniet2001]

Me and you both my dude 😂good luck

[@nieveorirlniamh]

:0 I support you good luck!

[@brianorozco1074]

You’ll be fantastic! Good luck👍🏼

[@leodurkin8539]

Lost count of how many times I’ve watched it 😊

[@runthenumbers9698]

I have the biggest most unrelenting crush on Jemima

[@catifyco7816]

Super cute!

[@katiehickey4539]

I equally love Mr. Mistofelees' Magical Illusion Tricks out of all the Special Effects of Cats 1981 Broadway Musical, the Cats 1998 Movie, and the Cats 2019 Movie.

[@abigailg2272]

Now THIS is what makes Cats cats, not poop graphics and talent that is there but should be elsewhere.

[@katiehickey4539]

I equally love Memory, Moments of Happiness, and Beautiful Ghosts out of all the Songs of Cats 1981 Broadway Musical, the Cats 1998 Movie, and the Cats 2019 Movie.

[@tinasattler1]

Gretings dear jellicles

[@brianorozco1074]

Good day! *gracefully bows*

[@ranbush]

Imagine doing this everyday before a show!!! I couldn't, I was just fidget the whole time 😂 thank goodness I have no talent so will never be able to perform!!😒😞

[@ericmorgan47]

as someone who actually does this make up, I can say that it does take patience and a very steady hand too.

[@camillae9539]

They look so realistic cats

[@liam6169]

man. If you really have a makeup clip of Veerle Casteleyn, I will be Faint with joy.

[@daniellewalker8759]

It must be strong enough for the whole theÁtre to see

[@natalialy9921]

0:29 I love jemima ❤

[@Abbie.Normal]

Someone better have got that laundry person their washboard lol.

[@neelly45]

This technique now being applied in everyday people at home to look glamorous 😅😂

[@TheBeautifulDisaster]

Could you please post _Down Once More_ next?

[@Cali_Girl1]

4:54 I LOVE her voice! Who is this?

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

And The Jellicles will Remain apart of The Actors For the Rest of Their Lives.

[@lionqueen145]

I wasn't as horrified by the CGI of the movie like everyone around the world but these costumes and make up are still S tier. I wonder if there could have been a way to have these costume and a little bit of CGI. Like I don’t know what I want exactly.

[@darkangelw8472]

Fitting into a leotard, makes you highly body conscious

[@Charlotte-ci4is]

What is the music??? Its so good!

[@b.d6642]

In the beginning it's the song gumbie cat from the musical, and later in the montage it's the end credits song for the 1998 cats dvd recording

[@katiehickey4539]

I equally love Jemima, Syllabub, and Victoria the best out of all the Characters of Cats 1981 Broadway Musical, the Cats 1998 Movie, and the Cats 2019 Movie.

[@vroszii4200]

Rosemarie Ford at 0:31 OMG

[@anaguerra9169]

Post All I Ask of You!!

[@rowel_patdu6551]

can somebody please tell me who played the cat singing "Sunlight through the trees in summer, endless masquerading" ???????

[@lightning_elextra]

In the 1998 movie, that would be Veerle Castelyn. The character’s name depends on the production, but in most UK based productions (and in the 1998 film), she’s called Jemima. US based productions usually call her Sillabub. Everywhere else varies. She was dubbed by Helen Massey, who is now an opera singer, but was a teenager at the time.

[@mneto07]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rumpleteazerstan9928]

Ooh some new stuff

[@georgiag.9537]

Please do Sunset Boulevard!!!!!!!

[@callmetopgun45]

Great! My furry dreams can come true...

[@kueller917]

Who are the Munku/Jemima/Skimble actors at the end?

[@rebeccanaylor1526]

And what production is this after the 1998 film one?

[@amberrasmussen2936]

The actor who played munkustrap in the second clip is David Ashley. That's all I can remember. I don't know who played jemima or skimbleshanks.

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Love the makeup for both this movie and the newest version ,both movies are fantastic

[@ericmorgan47]

except the 2019 film didn't use makeup, they were all CGI.

[@rebeccadennen7063]

Eric Morgan -I know

[@packthepack925]

Who are these three people at the end? They're not the same people that play Munkustrap, Skimbleshanks and Jemima in the movie.

[@liorazoarez]

Yesssssssssssssss

[@randomfandomproductions4031]

Honestly it's kinda weird for me to think of the people in Cats being played by human beings...idk if that makes sense

[@GalaxyJazzGirl]

Meooooooooooooooow!

[@kingofpointless]

Hal, it's about Cats...

[@GalaxyJazzGirl]

The 2019 Cats movie should’ve watched this video FIRST!

[@brandonyamamoto3480]

The 1998 to me was a lot more better then the broadway version

[@gabrieltanguay9695]

Why didn’t they give that poor lady a washboard

[@8Todote8]

Джемайма лапочка. Рамплтиза 😂❤️ Жаль Мангоджерри не было :(

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

Bra Shot of Jo Gibb.

[@Tanimanguy]

The dub for jemima (veerle) was either so good or it isnt a dub and i habe some sort of original😂

[@8Todote8]

Хоть где-нибудь есть видео с Мангоджерри? Кроме одного и того же ролика с Джо Гибб. Интервью, гримм и т. д.

[@dontexpectit4956]

Where did their things go....

[@DutchPlanDerLinde]

I won’t get nowhere near the musical after the horrors of that movie

[@Talonistrying]

The movie really did just BUTCHER it...ugh, it was PAINFUL to sit through

[@joedakween1944]

😌💅

[@Zowart_9289]

0:35 - 🤨

[@hanastrykova4906]

whots yor name boy shiblanks