'Mr. Mistoffelees' | Cats The Musical

[@TheShowsMustGoOn]

What's your favourite number from Cats?

[@nicolelynn6240]

This one!

[@emesebaranyi7442]

Macavity the mystery cat

[@possums154]

This one

[@vaneramirez5992]

This one, the greatest one

[@dustythe2nd188]

Memory.

[@bowiebeebuzzbuzz5419]

'hes quiet, small, vague, aloof-' mr mistoffelees: *dances around with a rainbow scarf while blowing stuff up*

[@moss1805]

The scarf of sexual orientation

[@Blaineiskindagay]

@Singapore Pearl I-... you're not wrong

[@Thegayweasel]

I mean the quiet part checks out, he didnt make any sound during the entire song

[@eleanorcooke7136]

@@Thegayweasel apart from the explosions

[@madelizabethmacoy1228]

@@eleanorcooke7136 and “✨presto✨”

[@WhoTookMyMirr]

Can we talk about how this song is all about one of those cats that comes out of nowhere to run under your feet and trip you

[@lianne2600]

this is one of those comments that is going to live in my mind rent free for the rest of my life

[@roibiiin]

Y.E.S!!!!!!!!!!

[@mangamango5569]

He also hides all the forks

[@jessya775]

Also you could've swore it was right behind you be is nowhere to be seen

[@SushiKatGamer]

This is my cat, she does this every single time I walk anywhere near that stairs. Her personality is a cross between Mistoffelees and Midna (Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) as well, so that probably makes sense.

[@yekaterina6381]

It’s so obvious throughout the musical that Misto is NOT a super quiet, totally shy cat. He’s just sneaky and mysterious he can be quiet to make his illusions but he LOVES the spotlight. How could the 2019 movie fuck this upppp

[@littleshyghost674]

I personally think misto is a little shy but he knew this is *his* moment to shine and became more confident.

[@yekaterina6381]

@@littleshyghost674 I think he’s a little shy too but not completely, like the movie portrayed. If you consider him and quaxo the same cat (which I do) you can see him trying to shine during other songs in the musical (like in the beginning of the gumbie cat - I love that scene)

[@littleshyghost674]

@@yekaterina6381 Yeah I do agree with that

[@FritzMonorail]

I also get the feeling that this may be the first time that he has ever displayed his abilities to such an extent in front of so many people.

[@Kitty-the-Bunny]

​@@littleshyghost674 Same- I'm someone who can be really shy but also loves to perform and I headcanon him as being something like me in that. Rather shy and quiet in most regular interactions but at the same time having a craving for the spotlight, and able to really thrive and show off as the center of attention under the right circumstances

[@sharkieboy7129]

Mistoffelees in the movie: Oh mah gosh, stahp it, I'm so embarrassed Mistoffelees in this: I am absolutely fabulous **starts blowing stuff up left and right**

[@sweetvalentine239]

Soft bois are a trend nowadays

[@christophercervantes5753]

You can’t beat the classics!

[@elementcuatro584]

So, you're saying, in the movie, his manner was vague and aloof, and you'd think there was nobody shy-er?

[@sgillman16]

@@elementcuatro584 no, he's saying his voice has been heard on the roof, while he was clearly sitting by the fireplace

[@prettyponybaby2007]

@@sgillman16 but he's sometimes been heard by the fire, when he was about on the roof.

[@jsaking1115]

Movie: ummm, I can take a dice out of a hat.... Musical: I am going to vaporize you with my lightning powers

[@jessya775]

No no in the musical he makes victoria APPEAR OUT OF NO WHERE I the movie he is the litteral sense of a p*ssy

[@Bonechoke]

@@jessya775 bruh they did him so badly i wanted a refund midway of the movie

[@MsJubjubbird]

you have thumbs

[@eileenconway2966]

Movie: uh, is this your card..oh crap, ah fuck no it isn’t is it? Musical: lol step the fuck back PEASENTS

[@antiqueland]

UNLIMITED POWER!!!!!!

[@sosomusubi9413]

One thing I find really sweet about this relationship is that if you really pay close attention to the Rum Tum Tugger number or Rum Tum Tugger in general, you see that he's NEVER the first one to reach out. In his number, he makes sure he has the queens attention first before maybe indulging them for a few seconds then returning back to his song. Even with Old Deuteronomy, he waits until the Jellicle leader acknowledges him first before bowing in respect. Literally the only cat he ever reaches out to in this entire musical is Mr.Mistoffelees (who is one of the very few cats in Tugger's age range that DOESN'T fawn over him) and that's it. Romantic ship or not, they have a really nice relationship, and I'm living for it :D

[@callanightshade8079]

Lol yes! Mr. Mistoffelees is my personal favorite lol

[@mehchocolate1257]

@@callanightshade8079 nuuu way my favorite is Grizabella 😂😂😂😂

[@drkvamp]

​@@mehchocolate1257 my fav is always Rum Tum Tigger.

[@starcxtcher]

movie!mistoffelees: "sksksk i can't do magiccc" musical!mistoffelees: **descends from the heavens in a light-up jacket** *_P R E S T O_*

[@clovers4zane]

PRESTO💖✨

[@vilih8312]

⭐ presto ⭐

[@bluedragonfly8139]

✨PRESTO✨

[@gart005]

They just wanted to create conflict so people didn't fell sleep. Not that it worked.

[@chantolove]

Musical Mr M knows the “fake it till you make it” rule

[@winsuma8253]

Elton John cat does ballet while David Bowie cat fangirls

[@rrrrogahtaylah2636]

HDJDJSGDHDH Y E S

[@ilovecorpseparty8930]

YEs oMfG

[@katherineeverman7693]

Lol yes that is so accurate

[@Ella_G_127]

Oh god this is accurate

[@baileyravenclaw9041]

YESSSOMG SHHDGSHSNBXHSJS

[@allijo514]

I saw Cats in New York in 1996...Mistoffelees did like a solid 30 seconds of pirouettes and I just cried at the beauty of it.

[@franziskasanders3943]

The conjuring turn was sadly cut 😥

[@jennifersurdam5010]

I saw it several times in Atlanta in the late 90's. Same feels!! Was amazed and just like wowed!

[@rroes7319]

Few years before I was born, over a decade before I discovered the musical :( wish I could have seen the original

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

"He produced seven kittens right out of a hat" Dude those are your adopted children take some responsibility

[@ChristHoon]

Mistoffelees did, and he's going to raise the seven kittens with Victoria.

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

@@ChristHoon boring, hetero, plain. 1. Mistoffelees and Victoria have like, one interaction, 2. You have eyes? You've seen the way Mistoffelees exits frame after calling RTT a terrible bore? That is a Fully Homosexual Cat. 3. Why do you care apart from enforcing heteronormativity onto a musical, the gayest form of media

[@tormentedangel667]

@@CoRLex-jh5vx you are so right. Either way there is no way these 2 are even close to being heterosexual. You don’t sing a 5-6 minute song about your “boy best friend” being great and then he wraps a rainbow scarf around you.

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

@@tormentedangel667 I don't know, that seems like something Sappho might do with her gal pals, and we all know she was completely heterosexual (Also Tugger puffs his little fur thing up when trying to intimidate or impress someone...so unless he was trying to intimidate someone while simultaneously singing about how great they are....draw your own conclusion)

[@SingingSealRiana]

Are you guys aware that beeing bi is a thing that exists and that cats are not monogam?! No need to bitch about it, just enjoy them beeing cute . . .

[@raffit958]

Around 4:29 when Mistofeeles picks Cassandra to be his assistant, if you look closely at Tugger you can see him point to himself and go « not me ? oof ». I love little details like that, it makes every rewatch so fun

[@wolfania]

Raffi T HHAHAHHAHA I LOVE IT!

[@skylinesandturnstiles9595]

GOD I NEVER NOTICED HE IS MOUTHING "NOT ME"

[@roibiiin]

Honestly. When I watch that scene I'm like "Oh, a sacrifice!". I think I need help, but you're idea makes a lot of sense!

[@annaliesecancilla894]

OMG THATSS SOOO GREAT!!!!

[@artemisfowldragon]

He’s really like “bitch the audacity”

[@nebulousprime]

From this number alone, you immediately get that feel that Tugger is that one jock in highschool who actually defended the nerds in class. Like "Yeah. I'm so suave and cool. And I'm so confident in my own suaveness that I'm gonna give the light to the geeks because they deserve it. Because I'm just that cool of a guy."

[@angharad5932]

YES! Love that :)

[@temin2776]

Can you tell more? I really want know your opinion about other characters.

[@nebulousprime]

@@temin2776 Not much to say pal. I've only seen a handful of the songs in this play. I'm mostly good with character interactions. For instance, throughout this song, Tugger is constantly talking up Mistofellees without a doubt in his mind what he can do. Throughout the lyrics, Tugger goes on and on about his abilities and past tricks, trying to prove to the audience he knows what he's talking about and has proof to back it up. And the way he treats Mistofellees highlights that. He's constantly pointing at him, smiling when he sees him, looks excited when he's about to perform. However you get the feeling Tugger does not want to assist because in a way, he somewhat respectfully fears him. At the point where he's picking out an assistant, Tugger points to himself in shock but then lets out a breath of air when Mistofellees picks someone else. You get the sense that Tugger, while liking that guy, isn't willing to take a risk with this...cats...powerful abilities. Much like anyone at a circus not wanting to be picked.

[@temin2776]

Actually I don't think that Tugger afraid. He's just knew that Mistoffelees need in specific assistant. Like Cassandra. Can I talk with you about Bustofer Jones?

[@nebulousprime]

@@temin2776 1) I didn't mean THAT kind of afraid. I explained that. I meant the kind of nervousness you get when you're chosen to partake in a magic trick. I feel Tugger has that with Mistoffelees but he's so chill and suave it comes of different. My reference for such a claim is when Mistoffelees is choosing an assistant, Tugger points to himself with a bright look on his face, and then takes a breath while waving his hand towards his body. 2) Out of all the characters, why Bustopher? 3) Bustopher Jones is a elitist. Like...to the letter. By definition. The others praise him over and over for being smart, showing he has their respect. When he has a moment to talk, the first thing he does is praise himself as he talks about his exploits. Very much unlike how Tugger talked up about Mistoffelees, Bustopher only talks about himself. He's flashy, he has a nice suit, he can't stop looking at his reflection to make sure his damn mustache is on point. He clearly cares about his looks. But he's also in denial, which shows his elitism. Again. He dresses nice, he makes sure he's sharp, he demeans others and only talks about himself and what he's done. But there are two noteworthy moments that show the greatest aspects to his character. 1) He claims he's "In [his] prime". He's a fatass. He's clearly not in his prime and he is very overweight and slow. 2) He refuses to dust off his own chair. This is peek elitism in character actions. The fact that he thinks so highly of himself that dusting off him own chair is too beneath him to the point he signals someone else to do it, just screams "I'M ABOVE YOU"

[@kueller917]

I love the little moments when Tugger is mimicking Misto's dance moves. He's so enamored.

[@Jessica-ch1yi]

I was just gonna comment that, it’s so cute ☺️

[@moonbeamskies3346]

I like the couple times he backs away, showing deference.

[@coreyhand3138]

I never noticed that and I don’t know how I didn’t because it’s so adorably obvious.

[@sunney1184]

Never noticed in all these years until now

[@HHSDaily]

Maybe Tugger is the one who taught him?

[@sophiewells8616]

Does anyone else think it's super cute that Rum Tum's whole "thing" is acting like he doesn't get emotionally attached to anyone, but then he does this whole ass song of, "Mr Mistoffelees is the best magician! He's the cleverest cat ever! Everyone look at all this incredible magic he's doing! He's just phenomenal!" Meanwhile in Rum Tum's song Mistoffelees is like "he's a bore lol"

[@42Biazinha]

thats some real relationship right there

[@MonicaME_76]

Lol ikr

[@Marco95145]

RTT the simp cat

[@haraldisdead]

It's adorable lol

[@Hell_With_Perks]

They're boyfriends

[@talleywa5772]

My 3 year old son has taken to dramatically turning around and stage whispering "presto!" At random points in the day. I don't think I could be any more proud.

[@egobang0716]

That's so incredibly wholesome ❤

[@danniewhite2089]

when I was a kid I had the vhs tape and played that thing til it broke. I predict a lot of pretending to be cats with other kids, followed by a Warrior Cats phase

[@macgyversmacbook1861]

This is so adorable I can’t

[@ariana1042]

He is the main character clearly

[@DiamorphineDeath]

You need to fix your child.

[@aydinbiber7616]

Tugger: "he can tell you what card you picked from a pack" Misto on stage: *conjures lightning and performs teleportation*

[@amipadme3985]

Lolololololololol

[@kathp6689]

"He can pick any card from a pack..."

[@geniehossain3738]

Mr during Rum Tum: “omg he’s such a TERRIBLE BOoOoOorrRe” Rum Tum here: 6 minutes of proclaiming how magical and amazing his boyfriend is.

[@LoveDeathEmbrace]

They are brothers ! ;)

[@kittykat123425]

Nensi Braghini sure they are

[@pupeescobar698]

@@LoveDeathEmbrace nice headcanon

[@grannywillow5252]

@@pupeescobar698 It IS canon. Monk, Tugger, and Misto all have the same Dad - Deut. According to both Andrew Webber, and Jacob Brent. Please don't get all icky incesty.

[@Lumors]

@@grannywillow5252 Is it mentioned in the musical or the poems? If not it is as good as a Rowling-canon.

[@ladyofrillwater]

The decision to make Misto some quiet shy boi when there has never been a tuxedo cat on this planet that hasn't taken itself entirely too seriously will never cease to baffle me.

[@annmatisse3185]

Too true, as I am owned by a Tuxedo and can affirm the truth of your statement!

[@summernovah]

Yeah, my tuxedo cat thought of himself as the king of the house

[@Harteo3917]

The point is he's not actually quiet and shy as Rum Tum sang it just seems it because he's so aloof and mysterious😋so not actually quiet and shy.

[@TapperPlushMom]

Random thing to keep in mind: they only made Misto a tuxedo cat because if he was LITERALLY "black from his ears to the tip of his tail" like his song SAYS, he'd vanish into the stage background and be impossible to see even when the lights are on him. His personality would probably suit a proper black cat just fine.

[@jenniferdunstan5065]

As a former tuxedo owner, you are just blatantly correct, I agree entirely

[@Annafeliciano19]

the extrovert rock star hyping up the crowd talking about is literal magical introvert bf, and there 7 kids, while convincing everyone his bf's magical abilities can save his dad

[@annedavis3340]

Also, Misto getting the "dad, meet my partner" & warm greeting treatment

[@HHSDaily]

@@annedavis3340 I love how Misto jumps on Old Deut

[@aristica3166]

i kinda hc misto as also being extroverted and theyre both just dramatic magical cat bfs

[@b.d6642]

Tom hooper: well clearly they are straight

[@Fif0l]

Why is everyone here so convinced they are a couple? I don't see it.

[@leme3503]

Cats: We need Old Deuts back Movie Mistoffelees: idk if i can.. *The* Magical Mr. Mistoffelees: hold my milk

[@roibiiin]

Okay, I will hold your milk :D

[@LaydiNite]

He's like: "Sure thing. How much glitter should I use in the process?"

[@samkeiser9776]

@@LaydiNite why don’t I just explode the ground a few more times?

[@roibiiin]

@@LaydiNite 549548309, that much

[@myrixica4222]

The movie one is less "magical Mt Mistoffelees" and more Mundane.

[@伊紹菲]

Mr. Mistoffelees in the movie: *takes 5000 tries to bring back old Deuteronomh* Mr. Mistoffelees in the musical: *casually shooting lightning from his hands/paws*

[@The-bi5ry]

Cats movie: two cats chillin in a hot tub, five feet apart cuz they're not gay. Cats musical: You’re Gay! he’s gay! we’re all gay!

[@darkchocolate5494]

accurate

[@juliekat2816]

*vine reference

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Not accurate but you do you

[@dustythe2nd188]

@@sweetcinnamonpnchkin Ha ha ha! Yes, BTW they are cats! That's how cats are. They are all felines! Not gay but feminine. Felines, love all cats.

[@vicentehizon6202]

Don’t cats hate water?

[@EthalaRide]

There's so much character work done without dialogue in Cats. Just with movements, expressions, or _how_ things are sung. Like they are at their lowest low rn, and what happens? The too-cool-for-school cat, who seems to be on the same level as Munkustrap, just under Old Deuteronomy, decides to cheer up the kittens with a story. And it's just him talking about this awesome cat, but then the older cats back him up with vocals. Then as all the cats get on board with it, Mr. M makes his entrance as all the lights go on and all the cats join in singing, all imagining the same magical mystical cat. And then when it WORKS at the end, there's reverence and love. Rum Tum Tugger loves Old D and the Jellicles, and still rightfully gives all the credit away from himself and to Mr. Mistoffelees. idk. I just feel like there's a lot of nice character stuff if you look for it.

[@justanotherclaud]

Yes! Even the way Rum imitates some of Misto's moves, is different from the way he reacts to other folks. Also the line "Please, listen to me... and don't scoff" paired with the way the older cats reacted to his song earlier implied (to me!) That maybe Rum isn't as respected? Though they quickly realize he's right!

[@kittiecandy747]

you put it perfectly into words!

[@PrincessPonies81]

also Munkustrap and RTT are brothers! that's why they interact the way they do - watching their scenes together with that in mind you can totally see Munkustrap dealing with RTT has all the "Plz ignore my annoying little brother bugging me during my Very Important Job" vibes, and it makes sense that here he's kind of taking up what his brother does and narrates a story for a bit.

[@EthalaRide]

@@PrincessPonies81 I didn't know they were brothers. I just got the feeling they were LIKE brothers, you know? In that they hold a similar status in their hierarchy and are allies and friends. Brothers works too!

[@sarahshepherd2559]

@@EthalaRide I don't know if they're *officially* brothers, but a lot of the fans just agree that they are, similar to Old D being their Dad, and Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer being twins

[@Jay-ih9jp]

Here's the thing... This number being performed by Tugger, SPECIFICALLY Tugger, is SO significant. We've seen that Tugger is a well-liked figure - other cats flock to him and imitate him. We've seen that Tugger is a respected figure - he rubs elbows with Munkustrap and Old D. We've seen that Tugger is not easily impressed - his entire song is about him refusing to compromise, not being interested in what others want, not to mention when Grizabella shows up he outright leaves. And most importantly, he never prominently sings for ANYONE else. He sings when everyone else does, sure, but he never takes a prominent part in any other principal cat's songs. So for this relatively young, somewhat shy (as per the lyrics) figure to be getting an endorsement, and a strong one, from a cat like Tugger explains why Misto instantly has everyone's trust - including us the audience. And Misto benefits from this, too - we see him as a chorus cat before this (well, admittedly, we see Quaxo, but they're clearly one and the same), being a somewhat more timid and awkward figure (at the start of Gumbie Cat, he thinks the song will be about him and gets ready to sing, only to awkwardly be rejected). And yet he performs this flawlessly and confidently, most likely because he knows he has Tugger's support. What I'm saying is, having Misto himself sing this is a fucking crime and throws a wrench into this whole scene, ESPECIALLY since he's so goddamn awkward about it in the 2019 version.

[@ChristHoon]

The movie really did a good job for not let Mistoffelees spends 5 minutes showing off! The movie version of the song was basically going up to a birthday magician and saying "Hey kid, we need you to out-magic this demonic archmage, or the world as we know it will come to an end. We've only got like 5 minutes, can you do it?" Laurie Davidson's Mistoffelees is a magician-in-training who is very meek and insecure about his magical abilities and lacks confidence in his skills, but it isn't until this song that he finally gains his confidence and rescues Old Deut. According to what happened behind the scenes: Laurie had to prepare choreography for his Mistoffelees audition, but because he is not a trained dancer, his audition dance was "awful" and "brazen". However, this is what caught Tom Hooper's attention and influenced what the movie character would become. In the musical, Jacob Brent's Mistoffelees' full confidence but didn't trying to save Old D's bloody life in the first place because it's a musical stage show, he just showing how great his magic was, and it's a waste of time! If I was there, I will yelling "Just bring Old D back already!". Also you people just wanna ship him with Tugger because you're supposed homosexual. Which serves the empty glamour and spectacle.

[@Jay-ih9jp]

@@ChristHoon Dude what-- You can't tell me I "just ship him with Tugger for the spectacle" when I literally JUST explained why his and Tugger's relationship is so significant. Like this is part of the shows subtext and, unlike the movie, the show can bring us subtle character clues and dynamics through natural interactions instead of beating us over the head with "MISTO SHY" by starting and stopping the song 15 times and having him awkwardly stutter through most of it. If I was in the movie scene, I'd be like "someone get this incompetent kid out of here". Say you're homophobic and go, king, I didn't even mention having them as a ship.

[@franziskasanders3943]

@@ChristHoon Old D in the musical is already dead so I don't think there is really a time limit: Macavity got what he wanted - chaos and despair.

[@ChristHoon]

@@franziskasanders3943 Actually, Macavity wanna be the Jellicle choice so that he can go to the Heaviside layer and be reborn. Btw, this is why I prefer the movie version better than the musical version.

[@ChristHoon]

@@Jay-ih9jp Look, I'm understand that not everyone likes the movie version, but you did it just hate. You just can't reconcile that the movie version had a better storytelling than the musical version.

[@hexe7405]

Imagine Tom Hooper seeing Misto dancing around with a rainbow and glitter while Tugger sings about how great he is, encouraging him and mimicking Mistos dance moves and going “let’s take all of this away and make it as heterosexual as humanly possible😀”

[@sheepobly]

Im still not over how he straightwashed them

[@jbvader721]

"Yeah, God forbid that this guy be clocked as anything BUT the straightest manly man." -Lindsay Ellis

[@CeltycSparrow]

I wonder if Tom Hooper even bothered to watch THIS version before making his Cats to understand the essence of this story. Because if so, he didn't capture either one of these characters. lol I mean, I saw his Cats first and I liked Mr. Mistoffelees. He was cute and shy and he was sweet to be so protective of Victoria....but this one is just EPIC. He and Tugger are my favorite characters. And of course, Tugger is the sex god of cats and he's just OOZING charm and flirtation and power and making all the lady cats crazy in this one. I got NONE of that in the new one. He was just a goofball. Its like Tom Hooper is scared of sexy. cats. lol I got SOME chemistry in the new one.....but it was between Victoria and either Munkustrap or Misto. Not anyone else.

[@Treegona]

The incontestable proof TH did not understand a single minute of the original.

[@sincerecinnamon]

Like, in RTT's song he tries to play hard to get because he was the only one who understood what he was singing and literally made a rainbow while RTT sang about how pure amazing he was

[@phoebeb775]

He Protec, He attac, But most importantly, He sings about his boyfriend getting their leader bacc

[@moonpaw_gacha6147]

Phoebe Birmingham:: yesh u-u

[@kittiecandy747]

@@grannywillow5252 it isn't canon. we only have headcanons for their familial relationships

[@grannywillow5252]

@@kittiecandy747 Jacob Brent played him in Broadway, and in London. He was in the movie play. He worked under AL Webber himself. He says so. So, it's canon.

[@mikeyjamieson4715]

@@grannywillow5252 It all comes down to one's interpretation at the end of the day. The beauty of the show having such a loose plot is that the actors can take complete creative liberty with their character and how they interact with everyone. If Jacob Brent thinks that they're brothers, then that's fine. If Ricky Ubeda thinks there's something romantic between them, then that's fine. It all depends on what you take away from whatever performance you've seen.

[@chapps.6891]

@@grannywillow5252 yikes, I see you everywhere. Just let people ship what they want. At the end, the actors just interpret their own character the way they want to, but that doesn't mean it's official. If that's the case and according to your logic, then Misto is also gay because Ricky Ubeda (Misto's actor en 2016 Broadway production of Cats) shipped him with Tugger. So yeah.

[@gabriellegoodwin4422]

I love this moment at 5:28 where Misto jumps into Deuteronomy's arms and hugs him. Yeah it's really cute, but if you look closely at what he does you can see Misto start to nuzzle against him and then like snaps out of it. You know, like a cat. The performers did an amazing job representing their characters, and I'm just blown away.

[@ShippyThe_PT]

I think we can all agree that Mr *PRESTO* is absolutely adorable

[@i_escaped_area_5128]

It was the cutest thing I have ever heard

[@royal3809]

✨PRESTO✨

[@adelaidekitchen4358]

We can,

[@angrysnekgoeschomp3240]

Most definitely 🥺

[@pokaay3163]

1:57

[@amiefortman7220]

I need to point out a background detail I really love... Munkustrap just got his shit kicked in by Macavity, their leader (and quite possibly his dad) is gone, and it's the first time in the show he has no idea what to do. But when Tugger steps up and says he has a solution, Munk has complete faith in him and Misto. He's smiling and bopping along in the background the entire time, and when Misto does manage to bring Old Deuteronomy back, you can see him nodding at Demeter like "I knew he could do it." It's just such a sweet touch--it takes a real leader to cede the floor to someone else you trust.

[@UrpleSquirrel]

A lot of being a good leader is knowing when to listen to good advice. No one leads alone.

[@Gashahn24]

Tbh my POV is that Munkustrap and Rum Tum Tugger would lead the pack together if Old Deuteronomy dies one day.

[@Zikkar]

@@Gashahn24 in my mind Munk, Rum, and Macavity are brothers from Old D Macavity got the magic, Munk the leadership, and Rum got well you know.

[@Gashahn24]

@@Zikkar How many children is said that Old Deuteronomy has?

[@inkyfreak]

I think the story is that Rum and Munk are brothers and Deut is their father. Demeter was dating Micavity until they broke up then she started seeing either Munk or Alonzo depending on how they ran the show.

[@devilfork1]

I love the moment at 5:12. Tugger's face is in absolute awe of Mr. Mistoffelees' power, like they all knew he could do magic but this was something else entirely.

[@bryymiller2475]

YUP. I love that moment.

[@Thommy2n]

Rum tum tugger only likes what he found for himself. And he found Mr. Mistoffolees.

[@yunamchill9169]

Heck yeah! Bravo! Beautiful!

[@priestessmikokikyo77]

That actor is gay in real life sad.

[@mozart7074]

@@priestessmikokikyo77 sad for?

[@shayla106]

@@mozart7074 Probably because they want him and if they are a girl they stand no chance.

[@brie-does-vlogs]

LOL

[@amazecat6213]

I absolutely adore when old Deuteronomy just Picks Up Misto and the times when he’s standing next to RTT cause he’s so short compared to them

[@QuikVidGuy]

gotta be light for those BOUNCE

[@MryMocha]

RTT: Imagine being short Mr. M: Imagine not being able to do this 𝙅𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙞𝙧

[@xxwolfrocksxx1829]

​@@MryMochathis. This comment is gonna pop in my head at the most inappropriate times and make me laugh

[@talynhastime9343]

My favorite part about this song is how he’s obviously a younger cat (younger adult, like a 20 year old) that’s trying to prove his place among the Jellicle Cats, but even so, everyone is already so impressed by him. They love him and are so proud of him because he is clearly one that is the “golden child” with a lot of potential. The Cats: Look at our magical SON 🤩 Tugger: Look at my BOYFRIEND🤩🤩🤩

[@kytrensol9777]

Son?

[@MochirinaxRitsu]

@@kytrensol9777 cute way to call someone younger, like "that's our baby!"

[@kytrensol9777]

@@MochirinaxRitsu aww! But who's Misto's mom and dad then?

[@KitsunenoHibi]

I mean.... he shoots goddamn lightning from his paws. He's pretty hype.

[@wha-258]

@@kytrensol9777 Maybe he just popped out of the sky, because yknow, magic

[@whitherwhence]

Heartwarming: Outrageously Bisexual Rock Star Madly In Love With Magician Boyfriend

[@eleanorcooke7136]

It's like Malec from Shadowhunters.

[@cyanncarver384]

YES this is exactly what I was thinking

[@gumi_b3ar]

yes

[@animewarrior08]

So this is the cat version of Malec? I like the idea of that

[@eleanorcooke7136]

@@animewarrior08 OMG yes! That's what I was thinking

[@Eva-cy6kc]

Movie Mistoffelees: boohoo I shoot out playing cards and have zero self confidence This Mistoffelees: I am literally causing a fire hazard and have the Rum Tum Tugger to cheer me on

[@QuikVidGuy]

I'm guessing that was autocorrect but it's also adorably affectionate

[@Eva-cy6kc]

@@QuikVidGuy welp. I guess it's time to edit my comment

[@ChristHoon]

The movie really did a good job for not let Mistoffelees spends 5 minutes showing off! The movie version of the song was basically going up to a birthday magician and saying "Hey kid, we need you to out-magic this demonic archmage, or the world as we know it will come to an end. We've only got like 5 minutes, can you do it?" Laurie Davidson's Mistoffelees is a magician-in-training who is very meek and insecure about his magical abilities and lacks confidence in his skills, but it isn't until his girlfriend Victoria's cheer up and this song that he finally gains his confidence and rescues Old Deut. According to what happened behind the scenes: Laurie had to prepare choreography for his Mistoffelees audition, but because he is not a trained dancer, his audition dance was "awful" and "brazen". However, this is what caught Tom Hooper's attention and influenced what the movie character would become. In the musical, Jacob Brent's Mistoffelees' full confidence but didn't trying to save Old D's bloody life in the first place because it's a musical stage show, he just showing how great his magic was, and it's a waste of time! If I was there, I will yelling "Just bring Old D back already!". Also you people just wanna ship him with Tugger because you're supposed homosexual. Which serves the empty glamour and spectacle.

[@lilwitch2611]

@@ChristHoon what does 'supposed homosexual' mean? he's CLEARLY attracted to dudes. he was dancing with a RAINBOW scarf. that is the gayest thing ever. plus, your comment seems t be giving off some homophobic vides, so kindly exit this video please and go watch the movie version if you like straight misto.

[@Ella_G_127]

@@lilwitch2611 yeah, Misto is gay and there’s no denying it. The dude above is literally going off of the movie and the most basic vanilla ship in the show.

[@TrueBuddhaCat]

Anyone else gonna mention how funny it is how Tugger is like “Okay, not me; that’s cool” when Mistoffelees is choosing a cat to bring back Old Deuteronomy? This one really did let the actors just have fun and act out how the characters would react without any dialogue

[@waffleauflauf4213]

Yes! And what I love even more is that it's funny, but also telling: You can see that Mr. Mistoffelees hesitates a few times during the number. Though subtle, it happens about three times, and each time, he's immediately encouraged by RTT. RTT is disappointed that he isn't chosen, but immediately following that, Mr. Mistoffelees looks to him multiple times as he's doing the trick, showing he purposely didn't pick him because he's looking to RTT for support.

[@jayt9608]

@@waffleauflauf4213 I read that Mistoffelees was the youngest brother of Rum Tum Tugger and Munkustrap. He also tends to move to the background quickly in a great many scenes. In moments where he is not in the very back, he is off to the side in the middle. This makes this song HIS big moment, and it is his elder brother who is bragging about his ability to bring back their father. Personally, I think RTT is speaking from personal experience during this song. Can you imagine a quietly conniving youngest sibling driving both his straight laced eldest and wild middle siblings crazy with his illusions and tricks? And who better than an obnoxious younger siblings to burn you when you are in the middle of talking about yourself? Or to kick a ball at their head knowing they dare not complain about the mistreatment? And yet, RTT knows all of Mistoffelees secrets, including the embarrassing moment with the cat and the kittens. (Notice the "please don't tell" body language as he quits dancing and hurries over to keep the lid on it, and fails?) But when Deuteronomy is returned he greets the son most likely responsible for his rescue, but RTT quietly points him in the proper way while singing the explanation to their father, and Mistoffelees is about ready to quietly leave satisfied with the job, but he turns one last time to look when he realizes what is happening, and then runs into the arms of his father and brother, soon to be mobbed in a group hug.

[@hope-elizabethkananiolsen5347]

Literally he is this beautifully technical ballet dancer and in the movie they just,,,forgot he is a ,,,ballet dancer?? ALSO,,can we just mention how well-thought out and intuitive this musical is, why did we try to make something good out of something already GREAT??

[@NyxieLove22]

The movie forgot that it was Cats let’s be honest.

[@spacelasertech8359]

Every comment I see about the movie makes me more thankful that I've never watched it.

[@Theturtleowl]

The movie also forgot the colours of certain cats, among other things. I would like to forget that the movie ever existed.

[@yunamchill9169]

@@spacelasertech8359 Amen to that... I thought everyone was exaggerating, but heck no. I am more appalled with every video I see.

[@lc9245]

I never paid any attention to Cats despite the theatre ads and the random VHS we briefly watched at my friend’s house and only came back to this because I watched the movie and was confused as to boring and off paced it was. The movie is the worst adaption the director had done. At least his other works add something to the original musical. In this one, rather than adding it’s apt to call it butchering.

[@alyssabeaulieu]

The fact that Hooper looked at a sparkly, ballet-dancing, literal rainbow flag waving cat with a another male cat singing him a 7 minute ballad and was like “ah yes a straight” like wtf🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Eva-cy6kc]

It still amazes me that Hooper did such an amazing job with Led Mis but horribly screwed up Cats

[@carbonatedcosmo7665]

there's no way mistoffelees is straight, i can't believe hooper thought he was

[@carmenmercedes9903]

I can't remember what song, but I know there's one where RTT throws a ball at Mistof, and Mistof misses it I like to think that Mistof was entranced with RTT lol

[@Eva-cy6kc]

@@carmenmercedes9903 you just said it lol

[@carmenmercedes9903]

@@Eva-cy6kc lol is it Rum Tum Tugger?

[@dravendfr]

5:10 I love Rum Tum’s reaction, he just spent the whole song flaunting Mr. Mistoffelees, but even here he takes pause and slows down because he’s genuinely amazed.

[@rumpleteazerstan9928]

THANK YOU IT ISN’T SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS

[@masmavituna]

Oh yes, It was terribly bad...

[@magicamadeye]

masmavituna are you remarking on the movie or the original upload of this version

[@masmavituna]

@@magicamadeye Hi; in the "Cats the Musical" channel this song is presented in two different parts.

[@magicamadeye]

masmavituna thats what i was wondering :edit: thought you might be remarking on the film

[@danielalt7054]

@@magicamadeye bro in the film it was more like 6 times

[@mysteriouspaths5352]

Mr. Mistoffelees is literally running around with a rainbow ribbon and glowing lights on his outfit and the director of the cats movie decided to make him super straight and a soft boi. Don't get me wrong soft bois are nice but in the musical mistoffelees was a sassy gay character and they made him a shy lil bish in the movie 👁️👄👁️

[@Carab0ss-y6q]

movie Mistoffees is a literal 😺 and you can’t change my mind

[@dustythe2nd188]

Yes Ha ha ha, they did make him a shy ass little bitch. Not how I saw it when I saw the play in the early 90's. And it didn't take him 3-4 tries to bring back Old Deuteronomy either as he was a great magician! And what's up with Old Deuteronomy being a woman??? And Victoria (the all white cat) what's up with her having tan markings????? Loved the play, not impressed with the movie at all. And what the hell happened to Rum Tum Tugger? He was so sexy in the play and in the movie, he was hardly even noticed. I could go on and on. Love Cats the Play!!!!

[@anony-phangirl1800]

@@dustythe2nd188 I super agree- in the movie Rum Tum was just this creepy perv- ish cat in the background, not at all the sexy hip thrusting cat we all know and love

[@trixie7759]

He was a UwU shy boy in the movie, I hate how they didn't have Tugger sing his song, it's iconic

[@dustythe2nd188]

@@trixie7759 I know they really fucked up the movie vs. the play.

[@morgangrant3479]

Anyone else notice that Munkustrap is joining the girls with the vocalizing? He's hyping up his brother hyping up his magic boyfriend. Also Misto looking nervous when RTT is mentioning the kittens in a hat thing. Ugh my heart

[@Bj5m17h]

Gay, straight, cat, dog... Find you someone that's supports you like Rum Tum Tugger supports Mr. Mistoffelees... and just love them forever.

[@jkrfan7]

6:08 - 6:13 can we take a second to appreciate Mistoffelees' dancing abilities? My thighs hurt just watching

[@Treegona]

He's standing on solid ground. HOW is he jumping that high. And not just once, but jump after jump. HOW.

[@OccyDaBoss]

my right arm hurts watching cheering ofc nothing else no totally no cheering not cheering but no yes

[@spacelasertech8359]

Ballet dancers are gods and we should fear them. (That goes for dancers in general--I think the Super Bowl would be much more interesting if it were football players vs. halftime show backup dancers who could break your neck with their abs.)

[@adamvialpando106]

@@spacelasertech8359 After seeing what Steven McRae can do I fully believe he is a god in human form. I loved him as Skimbleshanks with the only good song in the movie but I thought some of his stuff was enhanced. Now I know not only is all of it possible it is tame compared to what else he has done.

[@sorryifoldcomment8596]

I always watch it with total awe!

[@AgentForest]

I think we can all agree this is the best Rum Tum Tugger ever. He nailed the glam rocker persona.

[@GroundhogRoy]

Reminds me a bit of Tim Curry in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' :)

[@esmewayne318]

Oh, to have a boyfriend that sings about how good I am at my job while I cover him in a rainbow flag and dance for him.

[@cellercelleriac]

Rainbow used to mean Rock 'n' Roll back then

[@theclubvids]

You know the cats are straight right?

[@lindylourocks]

@@theclubvids what about the actors? rainbows forever

[@VickyRagDoll]

My boyfriend sings how great I am at my job, but I just open him a tin of Stella.

[@VickyRagDoll]

@@theclubvids Really? Mine seem to have angles and curves and whatnot.

[@Menelker]

This is one of my favorite tracks from this version, John Partridge nailed the embodiment of the 90's rock star as the Rum Tum Tugger and it brings such a great emotion to this song.

[@bluedragonfly8139]

I can't get over the punk-style leather and spikes outfit and almost Greaser-style hair! It's such an excellent fit!

[@zoehenn]

He reminds me so much of Tim Curry!!!

[@SitaraAleu]

It’s so funny, The actor playing Misto said it was never supposed to look as gay as it does, but in a tweet he said it might have had something to do with the twenty foot rainbow and glitter covered streamer they had him pull out of a hat and dance around the stage with 😂😂

[@ninarances9074]

And ever since then, actors who have played Tugger and Misto in future productions have made the characters interact as if they're dating lmao😂😂

[@johnschwalb]

@@ninarances9074 even though they are related.

[@amanoa6843]

​@@johnschwalbwhen were they related?

[@johnschwalb]

@@amanoa6843 they were originally brothers, the younger Misto calls his older brother a boor, then Rum Tug Tugger sings a whole song talking up his little brother and building up his confidence unti he can save their dad, Old Deuteronomy. Old Deuteronomy thinks it was his oldest who saved him and turns to thank Tugger, but Tugger points to Misto who has is accepted by his dad in a huge hug. But when they filmed this people thought they were gay instead of platonic brothers so they make them lovers in newer shows.

[@programmertheory]

well they're cats, makes sense

[@mickieee]

mistoffelees in the stage musical: *i am the greatest magician of all time, confident and talented. also, rum tum tugger loves me* mistoffelees in the movie: *helo, am shy and no one knows i exist. by the way i just got dis magic kit from the store but not sure how to use it owo*

[@mickieee]

Granny Willow brotherly love is still love :> in the movie, i dont think tugger even has one interaction with mistoffelees. big sad

[@ladderstothemoon7415]

@@grannywillow5252 Oh shit I've Been Shipping Them For Years Oops-

[@clary98]

Both versions are cute actually

[@davidmcaninch4714]

We do not speak about the movie.

[@bowiebeebuzzbuzz5419]

Granny Willow no one ever said tugger was deuts son lol. or that munk was his son. i think thats just popular fanon.

[@RowanB6]

The little "watch this" glance at 4:54 is one of my favorite moments in the whole show

[@lilyflower50099]

im pretty sure that's also the scene where they snuck old D under the red sheet instead of cassandra

[@tea3769]

"And, not long ago, this PHENOMENAL cat produced seven kittens right out of a hat" just sounds like Tugger's a proud father to their seven newborn kittens and his husband that he can't seem to shut up aboutー

[@angharad5932]

Yep! I love that he repeats that line twice!

[@kytrensol9777]

He must be a VERY proud dad.

[@AngelSusie57]

All these words are exactly how they were written in the book this musical was based on, there is nothing gay about it, it is from a book.

[@liam6396]

And this is one of the reasons I headcanon Mr. Mistoffolees as trans. Also because I'm trans and no one can stop me

[@EmilyCheetham]

Lol

[@amandahovendon2143]

The makeup in this show is just gorgeous. Who ever came up with the idea that in the movie version that the bodies should be animated was just weird. If you’re gonna go for animation, make the whole thing animated and don’t do a cross over cause sometimes it just doesn’t work. If I were gonna to do a movie based on the musical CATS, I would of done it like DreamWorks Puss in Boots or something like that🤷‍♀️

[@lonelyscarygirl]

Exactly, I've even drawn my favorite cats in Puss in boots style, one can dream.

[@Treegona]

Ok but that's explicitly what TSE did not want. He didn't want the cats to be pussycats. He rejected Disney's offer for that very reason. Also, the ballet looks a lot better when you can see it's Actual Humans performing than if the same stunts had been done by an animated character. There's a lot that the movie fucked up, but I don't think making it entirely animated would have fixed that.

[@melmarmoria167]

@@Treegona making it animated wouldve fixed some issues from the Movie tho. but it being a musical should truly just be the norm. i got a new appreciation for musicals after watching cats the 1998 version, it's just insane what each actor has to bring to the stage. also on the subject of animation, i can understand why TSE rejected the idea back when disney kinda started with animates movies; they were really childish and not really freely artistic like you have in animated (short) films of today - like i can imagine Cats being awesome when animated in a similar style to the dream sequences from Princess in the Frog: less pussycats and more jazzy fun Art

[@jessya775]

Yeah.. with enought patiance and a couple of people with tracksuits to dance you can this entire musical entirely animated and it doesn't look like something that crawled out of the 9th circle of hell, just sayin

[@CeltycSparrow]

especially since they DIDN'T EVEN PERFECT the animation on the cats until AFTER the film was released. They had to go back and correct it and then re-release a corrected version. From what I've seen, they didn't want the actors to wear motion capture suits (like Andy Serkis did when he played Gollum and Caesar and which made THOSE characters so life-like and blended into the scene better) so they literally had to go in and hand-draw the fur onto the cats. The actors didn't even know what their cat selves were going to look like till they saw the movie. That's why this version is so superior.

[@PrincessPonies81]

1:13 Munkustrap's smile watching his brother narrate a story for once instead of him is so pure!!

[@MiriamILopez]

I LOVE the moment in 6:00 when Rum sings: "Magical, mis-ti-cal! Uhhh oh oh oooh..."

[@Benedetta-Marcarini]

Same tbh

[@CasLee]

same

[@lilyflower50099]

and then "MAGICAL MIIISTER MISTOFFELEEEEEEES‼️‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️"

[@geministrial950]

I love how we all agree in Tugger and Misto being a couple

[@alisonoconnor6864]

In some productions they kiss in Rum Tum Tuggers song. The show ships them its only right that most of the fans do.

[@kl3321]

@@alisonoconnor6864 do you have any more information about this lol

[@crashvds777]

@@alisonoconnor6864 say more right now!

[@alisonoconnor6864]

@@crashvds777 Okay, so since you both want to know, in many different productions there are different dynamics based on actors' chemistry with one another. In Rum Tum Tugger when Misto says "is a terrible bore" RTT sometimes pecks Misto on the cheek. It all depends on the production though cause everyone has different ships and direction choices

[@CrowDaddy]

@@alisonoconnor6864 This is just so wholesome, i can't

[@Cthultystka]

I love how this "greatest magician" tricks include playing with corks and losing things.

[@gabeangel8104]

Cthultystka to be fair, it sometimes does feel like magic how completely a cat can loose something. I’m also pretty sure one of my cats can disappear and reappear at will because I will literally search the whole house only to walk back into the room I just checked and find her right there in the middle of the floor, while her sister mainly specialises in the magical art of making entire tubs of treats suddenly disappear in the middle of the night while everyone’s asleep!

[@QuikVidGuy]

CATS is weird like that. The lyrics are about mundane stuff but then we're seeing how that stuff would sound to cats and how impressed they'd be. Or at least I think that's what Webber was going for, either that or he just succeeded in making a new character out of the music

[@csp.9203]

@@gabeangel8104 This is exactly it. I remember bandaging my cat's paw (basically because he had a hangnail - totally didn't need to be bandaged in any way, but he was MY BABY) and he immediately flicked his arm and the bandage went flying off and disappeared for a good long while. All cats, regular, mundane cats, are magical.

[@opticalyoutube5597]

@@QuikVidGuy Right on the nose! Cats is just cats bragging about doing cat things. For example, Skimble is probably just the conductor's cat who catches mice, but his song makes him seem like the railroad simply wouldn't function without him. The Rum Tum Tugger is a regular nuisance cat, indecisive and dramatic, but now he's painted in this playboy glamrock style. Lol. That's the humour of this show and I love it!

[@plushy_doctor2299]

I hate how they not only butchered the song in the movie, but also had Misto and Victoria's relationship be *romatic coded* when this musical had all heterosexuality die with this number alone.

[@HappyHauntsMaterialize]

Relationships change depending on how you stage the musical. I liked the relationship personally. But, as a whole the 98 film is superior hands down

[@crystalfajman3732]

Seriously the movie would have been about 20 to 30% better if they had put in this number being sung by Rum Tum Tugger, and the relationship between Tugger and Mistoffelees being more like the musical(whether Brotherly or mildly slashy) then the pure antagonistic one from the movie.

[@ashlynnheller8400]

Wait they don't like eachother in the movie.

[@crystalfajman3732]

@@ashlynnheller8400 I know. I meant that they should have had a friendly relationship like they did in the stage musical.

[@Shenorai]

If anything, the entire movie feels like it flubbed when it came to the cats singing about themselves. Sure, you get ones like Rum Tum Tugger who can sing about themselves just fine, but others like Mistoffelees and other cats... it really doesn't fit for them to be singing about themselves.

[@Soapossum]

@@Shenorai Jason Derulo's performance as Tugger was incredibly underwhelming as well, at least in my opinion. Wasn't nearly enough "oomph" to his delivery.

[@koleparker8906]

Id agree with this if Jason Derulo didn't suck so bad in the movie

[@tyesativa]

Best cast of CATS ever. It literally throws me back into my childhood

[@kated2147]

It literally was though! They went around to all of the world casts and picked the very best of each character. A few of them are even voice dubbed because some of the best dancers/actors don’t speak English(for example Jemima is Belgian and is dubbed due to her accent). So they were able to get the best everything’s for this production. The only exception was John Mills but when you don’t have to have Gus doubled as a dance role, why not get someone with Gus’ experiences?

[@brittanyream9872]

Do you know what version this one is?? I want to watch the whole thing! Ugh, memories! Love it 🥰

[@kated2147]

@@brittanyream9872 it’s the 1998 movie.

[@ianhimmelstein5915]

@@kated2147 do you know who did Jems Singing

[@kated2147]

@@ianhimmelstein5915 I had to look it up but “Portrayed by Veerle Casteleyn, whose voice was dubbed over by Helen Massey due to the producers fearing that she had a noticeable accent.”

[@taliebru6693]

4:55 - okay I have to admit: it’s too cute... Mistos little smile and Tuggers nod - Misto is looking for Tuggers acknowledgment/confirmation, and Tugger is like: ‚I know you can do it!‘

[@dd3636-j1r]

Jacob Brent was the first ballet dancer I ever memorized the name when I was a child. Cats is literally my childhood!

[@airlines795]

They are my childhood too. I love them!!!!

[@noalarm2]

lol he directed a show I worked on last summer. He's super nice and down to earth.

[@elizardbeth7879]

I was Mr.Mistoffelees for Halloween for 3 years in a row when I was a kid and legit taught myself all his choreo to show off to my friends 😂

[@rebeccamarino6414]

OMG. You are my hero !

[@NyxieLove22]

Oop iconic I love that

[@adelaidekitchen4358]

Props to you dude

[@smartstudyingdoggo9031]

RIP all your tendons

[@ChasehaWing]

You sound legit amazing XD

[@JavertRA]

Something so sweet about Rum Tum Tugger's behaviour when Old Deuteronomy comes back, the way he sings much softer and is clearly so happy to see the tribe leader (or in some interpretations, his father) again

[@sluttyspongebob68]

Theory: mr mistoffolees called rumtumtugger a terrible bore to hide the fact they both have huge feelings for each other. Also unpopular opinion: tom hooper turned a clear bi cat into this weird guy who sleeps with every female cat and turned a confident cat into this shy creep

[@gabriellagraham8941]

This is not unpopular its facts

[@carmiesinagra8968]

you’re right and you should say it

[@yunamchill9169]

What unpopular? This is a VERY popular opinion.

[@sluttyspongebob68]

@@yunamchill9169 ye I accidentally said unpopular I meant to say popular lol

[@annedavis3340]

@@sluttyspongebob68 glad you meant popular opinion

[@ILoveAnime1121]

"So what do you think was the first sign you were LGBT+?" CATS is my favorite musical.

[@brittanyream9872]

Right?! I should have known earlier 😅🏳️‍🌈

[@pazuzu126]

Mine too!

[@BoleDaPole]

Its LGBTQa+ Not trying to call u out just wanted to correct u so u don't embaress urself again.

[@pinotnoir4234]

oh my god it's me. my parents should have known

[@lexizheng2472]

@@BoleDaPole i’m fairly sure people don’t really care which version you use. lgbt+ does the job perfectly well.

[@theasyk9386]

I sometimes wonder if "Mistoffelees magicked you out of a hat" is the Jellicle's equivalent to humans saying "The stork came with you in a bundle".

[@Kitty-the-Bunny]

Omg.

[@Sapphire_seasong]

I can't💀

[@cameravice1825]

5:18 you can just hear the love in Tuggers voice as he says that

[@MegaDiamondMC]

I will never forget when I saw CATS live. An amazing experience. But the part that really got me was when, during the singing of "Rum Tum Tugger", Mr. Mistopholies sang "The Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore" and literally *grinded* his ass against Tuggers crotch while trailing a hand up Tugger's leg. Shipped them immediately. They should be happy with their 7 kittens.

[@jeangentry6656]

That didn't happen in the show I saw back in 2017 in NYC.

[@MegaDiamondMC]

@@jeangentry6656 I saw it in Toronto, and I can't remember what year. It was 5+ years ago, at least.

[@메추라기-q6h]

I'm jealous man, I watched it in Korea 2017 and Misto didn't sing? At all?? I had no idea those two were a thing for a year and a half until I watched these on YT.

[@bread7101]

sadjhdfjkahsv W H A T

[@laysmaxx5789]

@@hhone748 I know it's been 2 months already but did you find it?

[@slowbrofist]

I just love the lyrics to those songs, specifically dissecting what kind of cat they're singing about, and it's hilarious. Mistoffelees is the kind of cat that seems distant to their owners, that seemingly disappears for long periods of times and is quite obviously seeing a mate unknown to the family until it's too late. Rum Tum Tugger is the kind of cat that changes his mind on the fly, leaving a room he just entered for no apparent reason. And of course those two get along just wonderfully.

[@warriorcatfan1881]

Can we just appreciate at the beginning he goes ⭐️ pReStO ⭐️

[@masodemic4509]

Mr. Mistoffelees' human be like "why is my scrunchie in the toilet bowl? Mr. Mistoffelees, why is my scrunchie in the toilet bowl???"

[@erinidum]

Moments from this that live rent free in my brain: 0:43 limp wrists 0:58 I just love Rumpleteazer's face here lmao 1:06 Etcetera being Etcetera 1:13 the one and only time Munk wasn't annoyed with RTT. Mark your calendar 2:18 when RTT copies Misto's dance moves 2:22 "woah I have magic" face 2:35 Electra absolutely vibing in the background 2:46 synchronized dancing fuck yeah 2:48 Electra also copying Misto's dance moves 2:58 "it didn't work" "try again, boo" "omg I did magic" 3:08: "please don't bring up the seven kittens thing" 3:18 the scarf of sexual preference 3:36 "i fucking love this magic cat so fucking much" face 3:54 just yes 4:01 "you da cat!" 4:09 "perfection" 4:12 "move, i'm gay" 4:54 "you ready for this?" 4:59 "you got this, babe" 5:11 "hell yeah, I did that" 5:28 "dad, meet my boyfriend" 5:32 just super sweet and adorable 6:05 literally all of us just vibing 6:07 more yes And of course, the all-important 2:01 ✨*P R E S T O* ✨

[@juanignaciolopeztellechea9401]

THE BEST COMMENT OF THE VIDEO

[@juanignaciolopeztellechea9401]

Its too underrated.

[@pringlebatch]

Thank you for the timestamps :)

[@rachelissuchahardworker6198]

i love this

[@avelai9216]

I need this comment pinned so I can always find my favourite moments

[@Ol_Lochy]

5:13 why is no one talking about this part I love it John Partridge's voice is great

[@angharad5932]

My favorite part. I absolutely love his quieter parts--gorgeous singing and depth to the character.

[@Nick98076]

Me: I wish I could dance like that Also me: sitting on the couch watching KZbin and eating chocolate.

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Same here, lol

[@alejandrocervantes3624]

I... Somehow read "eating youtube watching chocolate" 😆😳

[@brittanyream9872]

I see I am among friends here 😅😁

[@Nick98076]

@@brittanyream9872

[@Searonix]

Mr. Mistoffelees: *so anyways, i started blasting*

[@zenants4802]

PLEASE

[@M00nqueen]

Jacob and John absolutely crashed this number. Amazing vocals, choreography, and everything else is absolutely amazing!!

[@brittanyream9872]

What’s this version called? I want to try and find the whole movie/play 🥰

[@M00nqueen]

@@brittanyream9872 its the 1998 screenplay recorded version of the musical! Idk where you can watch it tho

[@Vcxnt_dracxlaV]

@@M00nqueen and Brit, hi! Although no one has uploaded the full 1998 musical on KZbin, you can still buy it on KZbin! I got it two days ago, watched it for the first time too - it was absolutely brilliant. However it does say that it was released in 2013/2014 in the bio, however that isn't true. Good luck!

[@angharad5932]

@@brittanyream9872 You can totally buy this on youtube or amazon prime or itunes and I think you can also just buy the DVD. You can also rent it on Amazon prime without buying the whole thing.

[@silverstarlightproductions1292]

I've been on KZbin comparing the musical numbers from the movie with the numbers from the show, and I have to agree that the movie did Mr. Mistoffoles dirty. This is clearly one of the highlights of the show, but in the movie he hardly even gets to dance.

[@NyxieLove22]

When I saw the show live Mistoffoles was my favorite number. The whole theatre was lit up and there was just such a intense energy. Then in the movie he is like 👉👈 guys I think I can do this maybe.

[@ChristHoon]

If you're wondering why the 2019 film version of Mr. Mistoffelees (played by Laurie Davidson) doesn't sound as confident as his stage and 1998 film counterparts, it's because this version of Mr. Mistoffelees is a magician-in-training who is very meek and insecure about his magical abilities and lacks confidence in his skills, but it isn't until his girlfriend Vistoria's cheer up and this song that he finally gains his confidence and rescues Old Deut. According to what happened behind the scenes: Laurie had to prepare choreography for his Mistoffelees audition, but because he is not a trained dancer, his audition dance was "awful" and "brazen". However, this is what caught Tom Hooper's attention and influenced what the movie character would become.

[@QuikVidGuy]

@@ChristHoon ohhhh his DANCE audition ...okay so then, that's another bafflingly bad move by hooper

[@ChristHoon]

@@QuikVidGuy Tom Hooper did that right! What I did was offended to protect a story like this because in many ways the movie version is misunderstood and underrated. There are lot of good things about the movie version, and you should understand and like that they still problem solved in a situation. And guess what? It's one if the reasons that changed the perspective of this musical, and what made me stand up for it when the movie version was brought up being ridiculed.

[@temin2776]

@Chris Hoon Can you explain to me why they made Christopher Jones so rude? Isn't his essence that he is an aristocratic cat, a true gentleman and a gourmet? He's funny, yes, but the bottom line is that it's funny how other cats react to him. They treat him with respect and even admiration. He definitely won't eat out of a trash can. In fact, he even looked to see if there was any dust on his seat. It's especially funny when Jennianydots falls over when he hands her a flower. Do you remember how Misto always followed him around like he was his idol? Why did they show him so rude in the 2019 movie?

[@annedavis3340]

Rum Tum Tugger out here so psyched about his 7 kittens with Mr Mistopheles. Biconic.

[@ChristHoon]

Unfortunately, Mistoffelees will raise the 7 kittens with Victoria

[@BUBBLEISMYFAV]

​@@ChristHoonI thought they were siblings?!-

[@Seabass-fi9wg]

Dang, took ballet for this role in the future to find out I’m too tall, Rip

[@admiralofcuteness]

I bet you're a good enough dancer to get another part, though!

[@merilinethvivi1063]

Cats got me into ballet too!

[@indigothecat]

I have seen at least 1 bootleg show where Mistoffelees is taller than Tugger, but even without that, the way "swing cats" work in this show, you could play a different ensemble cat and potentially swing/understudy for Mistoffelees. When 1 principle actor is out, they usually shuffle at least 2 actors around, sometimes 3, depending on the production, who knows which characters, and who is available. Don't give up! :)

[@angharad5932]

And I'll bet there are people too small lamented that they can't play another character. It does kind of suck. But think of all the other parts you can play that maybe someone else can't!

[@Mcleody9]

My partner just asked me "Can you turn that off so i can make a phone call?" "But it's Mr Mistofelees' dude!?" "Didums..." "No - 'Mistofelees'..."

[@rabbit3212010]

🤣💀🤣💀🤣

[@ArthurHLI]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@brittanyream9872]

Tell you’re partner we said you NEVER turn off Mr Mistofelees mid-song 😅😁

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

I just love how despite being his number, he doesn't sing AT ALL, his expressions do all the work here, and by god this guy is expressive head to toe. His body language is as lively as his facial expressions, he sings without singing.

[@MoonyMoonzzi]

This music is basically "Look at this twink goooo!!!!" the song

[@alyxs131]

when i tell you i CHOKED

[@momplspickmeupimscared]

SSKSKSKSKSKSSTOP HAHAHAHAHA

[@goobertron9099]

NOOOOOSJWKDMWODMWLDMW 💀💀

[@dragontoothflamehair2581]

Its the bi rock star hyping up his theatre twink bf. And I will not be accepting arguements. Thank you.

[@memecreamdreamteam7052]

i love that when ol deut emerges from under the cloth everyone is flabbergasted except for tugger, who knew from the beginning misto could do it. his only thought is "i need to make sure the most important cat ever ever ever knows exactly who saved him"

[@BornAScout]

Things you only notice after watching a hundred times: Old Deuteronomy appears, Misto gives him a huge hug, and all the other cats surround him except for Munkustrap. But as soon as they scatter, Munk goes to hug him. Sure, he's the strongest of the toms and keeps the Jellicles together but he still got a little scared when Deuteronomy was kidnapped.

[@angharad5932]

I never notice that before and it's the cutest thing I've ever seen!!

[@2004mojo]

In this version Rum Tum is singing his ass off. Misto is dancing his ass off. Go check out this song from the film. Criminal! Absolutely criminal the way Mr. Mistoffelees' was rebooted.,Not to mention the fact that he was now a fraidy cat?

[@ChristHoon]

If you're wondering why the 2019 film version of Mr. Mistoffelees (played by Laurie Davidson) doesn't sound as confident as his stage and 1998 film counterparts, it's because this version of Mr. Mistoffelees is a magician-in-training who is very meek and insecure about his magical abilities and lacks confidence in his skills, but it isn't until this song that he finally gains his confidence and rescues Old Deut. According to what happened behind the scenes: Laurie had to prepare choreography for his Mistoffelees audition, but because he is not a trained dancer, his audition dance was "awful" and "brazen". However, this is what caught Tom Hooper's attention and influenced what the movie character would become.

[@sbcd7808]

I love how they all look happy. I know it is good acting but I like to think that they are also enjoying themselves.

[@busybookworm]

Can we all talk about how he says Rum Tum Tugger is a terrible bore yet Rum Tum Tugger did nothing but compliment him in this song

[@billyrussell7789]

wel we all know tugger just wants what he can’t have… all the ladies were swooning, and misto thinks he’s boring 🤭

[@photoflowr]

@@billyrussell7789case CLOSED legs OPEN gay HERE

[@seanmasri1679]

Its the moment at 5:33 where he face rubs that does it for me.......this version is so like real cats.....unlike the other ....erm....interpretations.

[@maltesers1238]

We do not speak the name

[@sheepobly]

4:31 SKIMBLE THINKING HE WAS CHOSEN WAS SO CUTE-

[@limeproductions7873]

3:07 I love this part the most cause Tugger is like: Don't you dare underrestimate yourself. I know you can do it.

[@sylviajensen252]

anyone else here from sideways's extremely angry video?? 😅

[@arson55]

That video made me dig out the DVD and watch the musical for the first time in decades.

[@matthewchamberlain2953]

Yes, and I hadn't ever seen anything from Cats ever before YT recommended his video. This song is ridiculously catchy and it's been in my head all day

[@ayemessdee]

Yeah, I saw the dancing in the little snippets of this number he used in his video and I immediately had to go find athe whole thing. The guy playing Mr. M is phenomenal 🤯

[@amipadme3985]

YES!

[@allynicole38]

yes!! i watched the movie all the way through not too long after haha

[@kentinson1670]

3:41 Coricopat's like "oh shit, this cat is magic!" While Tantomile's looking like a proud mom

[@kytrensol9777]

Uh...not to burst your bubble but Coricopat and Tantomile are twin siblings

[@cargo71]

@@kytrensol9777 She still can act as a proud mom. The instinct...

[@justanotherredheadattheend955]

I've heard the fan theory that Munkustrap and Tugger are Old Deut's direct sons, and I'd always bought that mostly just because those two take on a default leadership role when he isn't around. ...But I'd never noticed until now, seeing them right side by side, how much particularly Tugger really, REALLY looks like Old Deut 5:25.

[@randomaccount1417]

Yeah and it kind of makes sense if you ship Mr. Mistofflees and Rum Tum Tugger because RTT is like “dad, meet my boyfriend”

[@Yumikit]

Jacob Brent played it best. Nuff said. Accept I wish that they would release the full unreleased version. :3 I can dream.

[@jaredvecchio]

Tasha Bond I agree but have you seen Ricky Ubeda? I think he did it a bit better

[@xseverusxxsnapex]

It's still available on dvd x

[@ZStitchDisneyFan]

Its on itunes and dvd

[@evanroberts5045]

I'd like to se the full unreleased version of the movie myself

[@Yumikit]

A E Robinson the movie is available but they cut a lot out and they cut the misto number down significantly. I know footage exists but I think you had to be part of this production to get to see the full version and the cast members (obviously) aren’t allowed to release it. This cast was just so special. I wish I could see all the footage :p

[@lydiagalantmotherf]

... I've never watched Cats but KZbin keeps recommending me stuff and honestly? I'm slowly digging it. There is a charm

[@klltsun_2576]

Same

[@justisdraws2412]

Welcome To The Jellicle family. ☺️

[@alex-qz1ut]

its amazing you should watch it but PLEASE dont watch the 2019 version its so bad compared to the original

[@justisdraws2412]

@@alex-qz1ut do not worry I wont. 😂 I only had to see little clips To make my mind not To like it.

[@lovelyraincoat475]

I usually try not to read comments on videos of things I really really like but you guys have good takes. This is delightful, all the comments on the characterization, of Munk stepping back, the duality of Tugger and how enamored he is, him reaching out to Misto, the relationship... My heart.

[@natasza7489]

I still can't believe the movie did them straight

[@temin2776]

If you look closely at the musical, you will notice that the cats generally support each other with songs. They love to sing about how awesome they are. Remember the song about Jennyanydots. They really admire her, don't they? Sometimes, of course, the song that one of the cats starts can mean a special attachment to the one about whom they sing. For example, the song about Bustofer Jones begins to sing Jennyanydots. But for example, the song about Asparagus begins to sing Jellylorum. And the Skimbleshanks song begins with a chorus of cats. When Rum Tum Tugger sings about how amazing Mr. Mistoffelees, then it does this so that it comes to the fore. So that he can really be sure that he can do it. Remember that Mr. Mistoffelees look at Rum Tum Tugger? It's like he's asking: "Can I do it?" He is confident, but he needs support. He needs it, and that's why the cats all sing along. Many, by the way, ship him with Cassandra, because he often chooses to dance with her. And think about it, if Rum Tum Tugger was really in love with Mr. Mistoffelees, would he be flirting with a bunch of cats in front of him? Yes, even during this song, he hugs two cute cats. He is indeed a capricious and wayward cat, but would he behave like this in front of someone he considers so important to himself in a romantic way? Of course, you can say that everything is wrong. But note that friends can also admire each other. And this song is not just a delight. Idelightt's a support, it's a way of saying, " Yes, you can do it, you can do it! You're amazing!"

[@amyk4503]

My parents and older sister had absolutely no idea why Tugger started singing this song until two years ago I pointed out the obvious: “We need to find Old Deuteronomy” “You ought to ask [this guy, he can help]” I mean it’s OBVIOUS! I don’t understand how they missed it for almost 20 years of watching this movie

[@CeltycSparrow]

I DO love how in Tugger's song, all the young cats are fawning over him and in Bustopher Jones, its the older cats.....but in Misto's song, they are ALL in awe of him. lol