The Cats at the Jellicle Ball | Cats the Musical

[@PlushChronicles]

People don't fully grasp how hard this musical is to pull off. Every performer has to be experts in ballet, modern, and jazz dancing... they have to be phenomenal actors to bring their cat's story to life... and they have to sing some of the hardest rhythmic music in broadway. Seriously people who scoff at this musical piss me off. The definition of a work of art

[@lukesadler]

And now that horrible attempt at a feature film is out, many more people will likely avoid ever seeing a proper production

[@Lovinia1]

Luke Sadler other way around actually

[@tuttimatutti]

I absolutely agree! My body hurts just to think about it!!

[@vicentehizon6202]

I’d be luck to play Old Deuteronomy/ Bustopher Jones. I don’t have any hard dance to do in leg warmers.

[@inirafitzpatrick315]

Yes but effort, talent, and money for what?

[@VoidedMirror]

I know a lot of musical theater fans turn their noses up at Cats, but damnit, that music and dancing is mesmerizing.

[@temesicsalad641]

VoidedMirror 77dfgfhfh. Fssedfgfff. Fddddf. Cfffffgghg6 ti 77

[@Wensela]

Cats stil in my top 5 of favorite musicals

[@Xkittyloverr1997]

Lobe it or hate it, it's a play that takes a lot of skill and endurance to be a part of. Personally, I love it

[@zellesev1240]

I don't get such disposition either, but for me personally as a theater fan&kid, Cats is just the best!! all with its abstraction and ooze of pure art and talent💯

[@littlecat7128]

I know! I love Cats. ❤️

[@ericatalbot9890]

Can we talk about how they’re all in like jazz shoes but Tugger is in freaking skate shoes and still doing the choreo like a boss

[@mikulover9452]

They could be hip hop shoes

[@felearce4718]

@@mikulover9452 they cold be nikes

[@mikulover9452]

@@felearce4718 They don't look like nikes

[@jesuisgourde]

iirc the guy playing Tugger was the dance captain, so it would make sense he could pull off those moves in crazy shoes

[@mikulover9452]

@@jesuisgourde true

[@elizabethhull3611]

Y'all ever burst out into a really sick dance number because some old lady was creeping on your gang?

[@mistugella9550]

Elizabeth Hull all the time.

[@ayzecknozniksid3126]

Sure, everyday.

[@TylerCharlesFisher]

Isn't that how all dance numbers begin?

[@sharkieboy7129]

What else are ya supposed to do? Not break out into a huge dance number?

[@yendorelrae5476]

Yeah totally, all the time.

[@etcetera1995]

So this is what my cat thinks he's up to when he gets the zoomies in the middle of the night?

[@zixiong681]

Someone make it 100 likes 👀

[@micaylab1]

What do you mean by Zoomies?

[@xxashgamezxx2893]

Wonderful Dream Lady when they go crazy and run around for no reason my dog also gets the zoomies

[@cheesatopia]

It’s crazy to think that ALL of these people are triple threats...

[@theamericanyoutuber]

cheesatopia Oh?

[@TheArtsy_]

@@theamericanyoutuber they can act, sing and dance ^^ that's what triple threat means

[@theamericanyoutuber]

TheArtsyHollow Ah. Thank you. I agree.

[@ginaferrara4230]

They’re not. Most of them are professional dancers but not actors or singers. The choral numbers and a number of the smaller songs are dubbed over, the lead parts (griz, Deuteronomy, tugger and munkastrap) were the ones who did all three.

[@Kisa01]

@@TheArtsy_ Thanks for the clarification.

[@LoriahNichols]

the whole number is genius but 2:11 is my FAVORITE part just look at Tugger’s face when he dances! it’s so passionate and strong

[@jareya]

He's amazing

[@elizabethalvarado8698]

I think "fierce" is the right word?

[@meganward2638]

Anyone else note Tugger dancing right along with them in frigging skate shoes? Like, I know they're altered so he can to the stuff he needs to, but those things still have to be a bit clunky and heavy, and he's just like "no worries bro" and freaking KILLS it!

[@psychedashell]

Shoes aren’t that big a deal, I’ve done some pretty crazy stuff in steel-caps. Pants on the other hand...yeah, I had a pretty big wardrobe malfunction being a show off in jeans once, only a hundred meters to the nearest clothes shop but I swear everyone in the centre picked that moment to be along those hundred meters.

[@Theyungcity23]

What are skate shoes?

[@psychedashell]

@@Theyungcity23 Generally a flat soled sneaker.

[@funtimefreddy6644]

Guess what. This was my modern dance exam song. I had hurt my knee before the exam, and couldn't dance properly. Still got a distinction.

[@rachelmma]

@@funtimefreddy6644 cool, congrats

[@plumpydayz]

Regardless of whether you think Cats is weird or whatever, this dance segment is one of the reasons why this Musical is so great. You've got to appreciate the artwork 💙

[@daphne-bai]

Yam Jam It’s still hard to believe they did this stuff eight shows a week. The choreography is so impressive, and I can’t even imagine how many times the actors must have gotten injured doing it.

[@ashlynnheller8400]

I always tell people. Watch Cats for the dance number. If you truly cant get past it look for a video of them doing in their dance gear/not their coustume.

[@brittanymartin6122]

Jemima on 0:39. She's so adorable, like an actual kid.

[@lmnop6865]

And 0:41

[@Nonyabuisness67788]

V_Phantom V_Phantom OH SHES SOO CUTE

[@jaywayway]

so agreeeeeeee

[@kuu6667]

V_Phantom V_Phantom That’s Rumpleteazer, not Jemima :D

[@versversa8083]

all of them are above anything I’ve ever seen, they are all out of this world, but the passion and energy from Mr. Mistoffelees, Rum Tum Tugger, Rumpleteazer and Cassandra are out of this universe, they make me cry everytime I inhale and forget to breathe

[@soloragoldsun2163]

Something I just noticed: At the beginning, when Alonzo goes to scare away Grizzabella, you can see Old Deuteronomy in the background reaching out to try and stop him. After that, his focus is on her until :53 when she leaves and he holds out his hands to her before slowly sitting down once she's gone.

[@azara7574]

Yeah, Old Deut is always holding his hand out to Grizza when he sees her. It's clear he really wants her to be let back in but it's convincing the other cats that's the problem ^^

[@mikeyquinn2254]

Old Deuteronomy actually notices Grizabella in the beginning, since the twins sit up

[@mikeyquinn2254]

You can also notice that Old Deuteronomy is keeping Jennyanydots close once after Alonzo had scared her a bit

[@renomiau991]

2:25 me getting my skinny jeans on

[@bryanvogel9145]

Rofl I'm dying!

[@RatMaster01]

RenoMiau this is the funniest shit

[@ackirane4640]

im crying of laughter

[@oldageisdumb]

Now it’s all I can think of when I see it

[@karengomes393]

OMG! :') I'm watching it on repeat!

[@David-jo7uy]

I'm still baffled how this got almost the same score as the 2019 movie. The 1998 version was incredible. It deserves way better than a 20%

[@kathrinlindern2697]

The audience score is much better for this version. And Rotten Tomatoes has like 5 reviews for this, from obscure websites, only the good one is even quoted. So it's less unanimous hate and more just a small number of reviews, as this is not really a film to begin with.

[@carmiesinagra8968]

Jemima and Mistoffelees have no business being that ADORABLE-

[@Aerodil]

Jamima's face when she shook her hips at the begining of this bit was freaking adorable.

[@CrowbarWoman]

Aerodil Jemima’s face is always adorable

[@JoanneSTokoe-p3f]

Joannastxxx

[@JoanneSTokoe-p3f]

Joannastxxx

[@JoanneSTokoe-p3f]

Joannastx

[@Alyssa-cn6so]

This was the most amazing part when I saw it on Broadway. I cried. The music just flooded the room and the choreo was SO impressive. I really knew right then that I wanted to perform forever.

[@peytoncarolinemaries]

My first musical I saw was Cats when I was 7, and I saw it in London's West End! TRUELY MAGICAL! The next day unknown to me, I got to go on a behind the scenes tour with my vacation kids' group and since I saw it the previous day (and MANY MANY times on DVD) the tour guide let me RIDE ON THE TIRE!! Ever since then I've been ADDICTED to Broadway & Musical Theatre!

[@kathrynsimpson334]

This happened to me and changed my life this number right here

[@stinky6521]

This comment made me cry what an underrated one

[@stinky6521]

Like literally how can like a comment x 100 times

[@stinky6521]

I hope ur still doing well and performing right now love (,:

[@crazyguy98456978]

Can we talk about how Gillian was 55 when she choreographed the stage show and 71 when she came back to choregraph this filmed show?

[@JoanneSTokoe-p3f]

Joannaxxxx

[@hmm1597]

mistoffelees is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute

[@Broadwayfan-rt6ip]

햫 햫 ikrrrrrrrrrr

[@patriciaguadarrama448]

Mr mistofolees is mine ! 😜

[@Hinatachan360]

He was super adorable in this!

[@analicious94]

it wasn’t really a nap, more like a post-orgy induced sleep

[@theamericanyoutuber]

analicious94 I think you commented on the wrong comment.

[@gabrielturao3693]

Somehow jemima and mr misto areso cute when they wiggle their heads.

[@taraadamsons7253]

i had to pause just to appreciate how brilliant john partridge (tugger) is in this scene. chills

[@irisgarcia9641]

The choreography paired with this music is by far one of my most watched, most loved scenes in any musical. I love it so much, it is just brilliant all around.

[@samsignorelli]

The excellent camera work doesn't hurt. Shot selection, panning, editing...all excellent.

[@theprancingpony6075]

0:14 Old Deuteronomy: Guys! I'm literally pointing at her!!

[@to4owo]

The Prancing Pony

[@stephcroft1844]

The Prancing Pony Haha same

[@sophiemeyer805]

XD so funny!

[@elizabethalvarado8698]

+The Prancing Pony Well, Mr. Mistoffelees also saw her.

[@Liz-be1wq]

xD

[@midevilgirl]

Omg, I remember watching this as a kid over and over because I was just mesmerized by the way the moved. Just look at Tugger, look at all of them. It's like rushing water, the amount of strength put into every step. It's gorgeous.

[@doomylol3636]

0:39 is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. I’m dead asf

[@nylathemysticalcat9518]

CASS, TUGGER, AND MUNK DANCING TOGETHER WAS GOALS!

[@senzeninadefreitas]

I love how perceptive the twins and Misto are I mean obvs the twins have their telepathy and Misto has his magic But even the fact that they're the first to get up, and the first to noticed Old Doot arriving? Just little things I appreciate

[@elijahsimmons2245]

Senze berry That is an excellent and interesting observation that I am just now noticing as well. And question, the twins have telepathy??

[@senzeninadefreitas]

@@elijahsimmons2245 They do! It's really cool, watching this show with that in mind ^^ Each cat has three words for the actor to build the character around, and Coricopat's are "Telepathic, Unruffled, Instinctive" Again, it's just super cool to see the attention to small character details that could easily go unnoticed in this show. It makes me really happy lol

[@ethanlivemere1162]

​@@elijahsimmons2245 Ain't no way they move that in sync without telepathy XD

[@nicholasscales4446]

I love the beginning of this scene because it shows off the various powers of a few cats. The first two to awake and notice something is off are Coricopat and Tantomile, the Psychic Cats. Then it’s Mistofolees, who is the magic cat. Then Skimble and Munkus get up at the same time, with Skimble showing off his incredible nose. And then finally Alonzo leaping up to chase Grizabella away was always funny to me. I always felt we needed more Alonzo moments in the musical

[@scriblrscrib]

I just noticed misto was the one who turned on the lights, nice touch

[@TheHedgehogGiraffe]

God DAMN that's gotta be physically taxing as hell. And they make it look so good

[@kcmmngs]

The awkward moment when your trying to learn the dance and your dog gets in the way.

[@ilikefoxes9351]

"sorry friend no cats in my house!"

[@sophiemeyer805]

XD happens to me im trying to dance to cats flop i tripped over my dog!!

[@Titan52berg]

Is it a pollicle dog?

[@cargo71]

I was scared that your dog got the steps better than you...

[@ryancrucena755]

If you pay attention, misto is doing magic!

[@Muse1618]

In almost every scene, Misto is the one who changes the lighting.

[@Chazza_1201]

Where ? Please tell me

[@Muse1618]

@@Chazza_1201 0:04 he's the second one to sense "something" is off. He checks the floor, sniffing around. 0:16 he's the one to spot, and point out, Grizabella. He then bends over and throws his arms into the air at 0:19, to change the lights from blue to red. The moment he disappears offstage at 1:12, the lights change back to blue. Fun fact, you can also see Jacob Brent / Misto stumble a tiny bit at 3:14. When all the other cats have their feet planted on the ground, he has to put his foot down twice to catch his balance.

[@Chazza_1201]

SniperRequiem thank you I didn’t notice at first lol

[@gbornitz]

@@Muse1618 how many times have you seen the clip to notice all the stuff???

[@AutobotProwler]

I am astounded how high Tugger can kick. Astounded. :P~~~~~ Love this.

[@ryn9331]

AutobotProwler 😂

[@samsignorelli]

John Partridge is 6' 1" and all leg. But if you look, it's not that he kicks high -- Jo Gibb (Rumpleteaser) has the same kick....but Partridge's leg is longer than hers relative to head height, so his foot ends up higher over his head than her foot over her head. Check them at the kick at 2:35 and you'll see.

[@delldelta1979]

@@samsignorelli I'm sure she didn't mean the actual height of the kick but rather the fact that he can casually kick his face off.

[@dragonzrule55]

At 0:33 I love Misto's little head wiggle 😍

[@samsignorelli]

Y'know....every time I watch this sequence, I am drawn to three of the cast...Veerle Casteleyn (Jemima), Jo Bingham (Etcetera), and especially Jo Gibb (Rumpleteaser). There's such a joy to their dancing...it's a joy to watch. Veerle's cute and very skilled, Jo B is absolutely adorkable (especially when she's interacting with Tugger), but Jo G has such exuberance. This had to have been a blast to dance.

[@kennedyaverett7907]

sam signorelli also very hot but IKR I absolutely love Rumple and Jemima. My friend and I wanna be them when we are older. I wanna be Rumple she wants to be Jemima.

[@ThePiesEndure1985]

Etcetera is my favourite of the ensemble cast.

[@Chazza_1201]

Why does this part always make me want to cry with happiness? If you can listen to this without moving some part of your body.. you’re dead inside

[@cutepanda6550]

When they shake their heads...it’s really adorable

[@johnsailorsgoat]

I'm so grateful that I can return to this after that god awful movie adaptation. Some things are meant to be left on the stage.

[@David-jo7uy]

Ik. And can you believe that this movie got a 20%?!?!?. Cats 2019 got what it deserved. This deserves WAY better.

[@yourstrulycharlotte8015]

please don’t use the Lord’s Name in vain!

[@jaywenger2044]

They shoukd have put the stage version on the movie screen. Like the way they did it here for Television.

[@chantolove]

0:18 if anyone ever doubts that Quaxo and Mr. M are the same cat, show them this footage of him lighting up Grizabella’s hiding place

[@elizabethalvarado8698]

I don't know what it is about this kind of dancing that is so hypnotic!

[@cunkjunk]

everything about this just makes me so happy

[@soapykeybord3347]

1:46 Tugger: Look at all those chickens, dad.

[@Ben-yj8ye]

4:15 Cassandra is so elegant

[@Titan52berg]

She's my favorite CAT!

[@jayspeers8653]

wow. tugger's gracefullness surprises me every time

[@NekoPink]

Anyone else notice that Rum is the only one with just sneakers on while everyone else has dance shoes?

[@NekoPink]

@Personal Account oh wow

[@michaelapark7461]

Mistoffelees and Jemima are so cute and I love that I get to watch hotty Rum Tum Tugger for a whole solo! ❤️

[@albatross464]

As a can opener of two cats, I love Rum tum puffing his mane when he's annoyed

[@Sebastian-qf2my]

00:39 Who's also in love with Jemima's abdolutely adorable smile? Wanna cuddle her😙

[@liamsvoice6363]

Me

[@lordcapucino]

rumpontizel 2:47 ,just put in speed 0.5 and make a gif..shes so pretty hahaha

[@ArgetGarm117]

Growing up watching this, Jemima was always my favorite

[@pinesmotion-picturespresents]

I'll be open to this new movie, but This will always be my Cats.

[@Hinatachan360]

I love Pouncivil's dancing in the corner towards the beginning. He's going ham and it's adorable. 🙀

[@Alyssa-cn6so]

EVERY SINGLE FACE THAT SILLABUB MAKES IN THIS MELTS MY HEART

[@jemimathekitten7435]

MEOW!

[@manifestgtr]

I’ve always loved tugger and deut hanging up top, looking down like “this is awesommeee”

[@AnimatingGoatGirl]

Okay so like, my grandmother owns at least 32 cats. And she adores this play. I think the reason they keep coming to her house is (1. they hear the meowing from the cats she already has) and 2. She has this musical playing pretty much all the time. I think they really like her because of this.

[@sophiemeyer805]

I love how Jemima is so small and CUTE

[@kennedyaverett7907]

Sophie Meyer Ikr

[@noraisabel6557]

0:07 When you're sleeping but you smell something burning from the kitchen

[@BratzIZ]

John Partridge had such an insane stage presence. I wish I had seen this live when it was in it’s prime

[@kennedyaverett7907]

rj me too though. But I wasn’t even born yet so 😂

[@BratzIZ]

I was born like 2 years after this was released, so I really feel that

[@lemongloves]

cats the musical shall never dieeee

[@陳逸文-r8e]

This is definitely one of my favorite parts of the musical. The epic music and the beautiful dancing skills are always the best things in Cats. I truly love all the characters(actors and actresses)in this film!!!!

[@samsignorelli]

The fuller orchestra and excellent camera work doesn't hurt.

[@陳逸文-r8e]

@@samsignorelli well I love everything about this musical.

[@Rose_Nightingale]

Gah Jemima is so little compared to literally everybody else.

[@brittanymartin6122]

I think that the girl who played Jemima in the movie is the youngest of the cast. I know she's the shortest, though

[@陳逸文-r8e]

@@brittanymartin6122 I think she was only 19 when this version was filmed.

[@Zehn9]

The casting calls say the actress who plays her has to be young and under 5.4

[@Hinatachan360]

Quaxo/Mistoffelees is pretty tiny as well.

[@ashlynnheller8400]

@@Zehn9 Yes. A role for me.

[@unsinnkim3690]

0:54 this moment, when the beat starts, always make me very, very happy.

[@pietpink]

Plato ate this so hard. We should have gotten more close ups of him.

[@deliwoman3720]

Jemima is such a cute lil bean

[@raedroid1703]

I can’t get over how amazing the choreography is in this! It’s breathtaking! When I was watching this for the first time, I had to pause it and clap hard!

[@ameliacastellanos2645]

1:09 LOVE, this is my favorite part

[@imacarroteu8995]

I like how they do the little tap tap with their foot before starting

[@shon_cg]

0:17 I love how grizzabella when the young cats start "dancing" goes away scared and confused

[@alexiavaughanpaz9875]

The way they just flop at the ending like a cat does when it stops running....gold

[@alex_is_out]

0:52 So glad the camera people knew the moves so well....

[@edorin_]

Huh? Whu? Sorry, I got distracted...

[@pixiewolf333]

some of the actors look like they are having the time of their lives Also 2:46 rumpletezer is so freaking cute

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Ikr. She's adorable!

[@cargo71]

Rumpleteazer has the best facial expressions along this number (and the rest of the show)...

[@lmnop6865]

Me at two AM watching people dressed up as cats dance:

[@peytoncarolinemaries]

My first musical I saw was Cats when I was 7, and I saw it in London's West End! TRUELY MAGICAL! The next day unknown to me, I got to go on a behind the scenes tour with my vacation kids' group and since I saw it the previous day (and MANY MANY times on DVD) the tour guide let me RIDE ON THE TIRE!! Ever since then I've been ADDICTED to Broadway & Musical Theatre!

[@jazzyf_orreal]

Jamima looks so small and adorable dancing next to Rum Tim Tugger

[@chimmiebomb]

I can’t IMAGINE how tiring this part has to be. The Jellicle Ball is almost 8 minutes of straight dancing.

[@jesuisgourde]

this is the song that plays when your cat gets the zoomies

[@CaptainCaliansAdventures]

The whole time through this I'm thinking: *_Damn,_* Skimbleshanks still got it!

[@hurayimthefry]

I am so in love with this choreography - I really feel like if a bunch of cats were to compose a group dance sequence it would look just like this 😂❤

[@geowynleda4641]

0:37 - 0:39, two seconds of absolute joy.

[@brittanymartin6122]

Jemima can bring joy into your heart when u c her smile that adorable smile.

[@ninuskaboros4049]

Mr Mistoffeles: does anything Me: fucking superb you funky little cat

[@hyenahearts6500]

They HAD NO RIGHT to make Misto that fucking cute

[@noraisabel6557]

The uncooked shrimp when the Titanic went down

[@KiZUNA_1121]

This is my favorite part in the entire musical !!

[@noranishikawa7271]

this is my favorite section of the musical omg i have this on tape

[@NSNC0]

Wish I can get up every morning doing cartwheels.

[@ARW81510]

This song especially shows just how much fun people are having up there. It's hard work, but they're having a blast!

[@corynm5213]

0:08 SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF

[@MrNoUsername]

MUST SNIFF

[@Staroy]

Ive been severly depressed for 4 months now, this is the first thing that brought me real joy, thank you.

[@MrNrj6490]

Imagine how long it took to memorize and then perfect all that choreography... and this is only four minutes of the play!

[@ledgic1]

all I have to say is this was by far the best show iv'e ever been in and i'm not just saying that thank you for giving me and my wife such an amazing experience I will 100% see you again if you're ever back

[@thatlibrarysmell720]

I finally get how Tugger does that knee elbow thing. Weird the music is so good my brother has to yell before I'll listen to him : )

[@samaramehtavyas]

Mistoffeles is adorableee

[@mybeautyfilledlife]

Cats was the first musical I saw in the theater and it will always hold a special place in my heart ❤ this whole dance scene really shows off all the actors' abilities (look at those high kicks!) and it makes me so happy 🥰

[@Skimbleshanks73]

I need that rum tum tiger custume.

[@mina_9941]

Imagine dancing these hard choreos for more than an hour each show!! They are so strong and amazing!!!!

[@bowiebeebuzzbuzz5419]

0:33 best quality: his wiggles

[@LOBA-zw6bv]

2019 cats ain’t got nothing on this masterpiece

[@David-jo7uy]

I got goosebumps from 3:05 until the end

[@sVperman_clark]

Plato looks so adorable. I just... HAHA!!! HE'S SO FREAKIN' CUUTUE!!!!

[@cass598]

Is this like the first time we get to see Mr. Mistoffelees use his magic? 0:20

[@franziskasanders3943]

I think he used his magic to open the car in Jenny's song - could you call that foreshadowing (Quaxo=Mr. Mistoffelees)?

[@headphonez5895]

These actors are so flexible and graceful omg

[@lesterpadilla2220]

Seriously can't take my eyes off Jemima everythime i watch this scene. She's just so fuckin charming

[@cutetiger678]

Okay but Skimble from 2:25 to 3:01 is me at any party

[@hayleymason7694]

Tuggers scenes in This do something to me and I don’t know how I should feel about being sexually attracted to a man dressed up as a cat.. him at 2.20 to 😍

[@valeriagrandallerena548]

You're not the only... ❤️🤭

[@Chazza_1201]

Well nowadays we call them furries but yes he is attractive as hell

[@Chazza_1201]

@Joseph Johnson got a husband, What’s your excuse ?

[@Chazza_1201]

@Joseph Johnson lol nope but thanks for the assumption