Cats the Musical rp

story and context

Cats is a sung-through musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is based on the 1939 poetry collection Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the "Jellicle choice" by deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer (their version of heaven) and be reborn into a new life. The bulk of the musical consists of the different contenders being introduced, either by themselves or by other cats.

Reconized characters

Old Deuteronomy: The wise and benevolent elderly Jellicle leader who is beloved by his tribe Macavity: A notorious criminal known as the "Napoleon of Crime" Munkustrap: A grey tabby tomcat who is the storyteller and protector of the Jellicle tribe. He is Old Deuteronomy's second-in-command and the show's main narrator Rum Tum Tugger: A flashy and unappeasable cat who loves to be the centre of attention Mr. Mistoffelees: A young black-and-white tuxedo tom learning to control his magical powers Victoria: A demure and graceful white kitten Jemima: The youngest kitten. Idealistic and jovial, she is sympathetic to Grizabella's plight Mungojerrie: A mischievous troublemaker, he is one-half of a notorious duo of cat-burglars along with Rumpleteazer Rumpleteazer: A mischievous troublemaker, she is Mungojerrie's twin Skimbleshanks: An upbeat and active orange tabby cat, who lives on the mail trains and acts as an unofficial chaperone to such an extent he is considered rather indispensable to the train and station employees. Jennyanydots: She sits around all day and is seemingly very lazy, but at night, she becomes very active as she rules the mice and cockroaches, forcing them to undertake helpful functions and creative projects to curb their naturally destructive habits Bustopher Jones: A fat upper-class cat with a carefully-groomed black coat and white markings on his legs that resemble spats. Respected by all, he is a cat of leisure who frequents gentlemen's clubs for their fine dining Gus: A frail elderly cat who used to be a famous stage actor Bombalurina: A flirty and confident red queen; she is best friends with Demeter and the two share an intense hatred for Macavity Demeter: A troubled and skittish queen; she is best friends with Bombalurina Grizabella: A former Glamour Cat, ostracised by the Jellicles, who has lost her sparkle and now only Jellylorum: A motherly caretaker who watches out for the kittens and looks after Gus

other characters

Plato: The chorus identity of Macavity. He is a teenage ginger-and-white young tom, and is typically paired with Victoria Alonzo: A black-and-white tom. He is vain, insecure and full of bravado Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus: A playful tom kitten, often performing acrobatics as well as being a strong dancer Carbucketty/Pouncival: A playful and acrobatic brown-and-white tom kitten Cassandra: An elegant and aloof brown pointed queen Coricopat and Tantomile: Mysterious twin brother and sister with psychic abilities Electra: A reserved and solemn tortoiseshell kitten Etcetera: An exuberant and immature tabby kitten Rumpus Cat: A spiky-haired cat with glowing red eyes, seen as a sort of superhero figure in "The Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles" despite his ineptness