The Jellicle Ball Dance | Cats the Musical
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Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger- than-life junkyard playground and is alive with our favourite feline characters including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks.
The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year - the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
So this is what my cats are doing in the kitchen at 3 am. Cool.
What makes you think dancing and seducing each other is what your cats are doing in the kitchen?
@@micaylab1 I'm his cat. Can confirm. We're in the kitchen getting weird with it.
Lol
Lol
Ima gonna set alarm at 2:45 AM so I can witness the show.
*Her:* "He's probably thinking about other girls."
*What I'm actually thinking about:*
AH FIOAH AIHFOAHOHOIA This deserved a keysmash because I loved it and this has legitimately happened to me.
So technically not wrong?
MrMrRubic Sssshhh........
my mind is like "JELLICLE CATS COME OUT TONIGHT, JELLICLE CATS COME ONE COME ALL"
So, other girls and guys in fursuits
see i'm just focusing on munk in the background with the kittens because he's such a DAD and i love him
As I'm watching this wonderful show for the probably like 30th time in my life, I'm delighted by your comments on every video. Have a blessed day.
Every scene all I'm doing is focusing on Munk xD
@@maikenzupancicdanko9377 me too :D
@@maikenzupancicdanko9377 I'm doing the same with Misto... I just love him :)
Let’s be honest this dance is a masterpiece and the movie most definitely didn’t match this aha
Well the American versions and ALW ditched Gillian Lynne's beautiful choreography for that garbage we saw in the film. It's so tacky now. At least the UK versions of the show kept GL's work.
xxwhispersxx to be fair Gillian’s choreo is kind of optimized for stage performance. Having that said, it would’ve been 1000x better than that incomprehensible garbage done in the movie.
Duh the best ever
@WildKamots Are you dumb?
Debatably, it was one of the best highlights scenes of the film when it comes to choreography and does capture the spirit of the jellicle dance part in a way
I love it when the music turns all hot and the lights go red when Bombalurina takes the centre stage at 2:13. It's so perfect.
I LOVE BOMBA'S PART. I love the clarinet (I think) playing during this part.
AWlpsSHOW36 YAS HAHA thank u! I thought it was only me who felt like that 😂😂😂
Love the jazziness XD
And Rum Tum Tugger catches her and is like Girl, quit embarrassing yourself my father's here. Sit down and stop it! Tell me I'm wrong but he doesn't take her back to his seat to watch.
Bombalurina is my favorite favorite female cat, following Demeter, Victoria, and Jemima in that order
Lmao I love how at 3:17 Old D comes out with his hands out like “Stop y’all horny cats, I need to say something omg pls stop I’m fucking stO-“
This is the best fucking thing I've read all day XD
Anyone else notice Tugger's spiky collar is on backwards, so he doesn't prick Bomba when he picks her up??
Caitlin Matthews truly a gentleman
Where is that?
Is it? I think it's just a studded spike collar. So there's two different collars and this one just has studs instead of spikes like Bomba's.
Where
@@manuelalaviola3219 In the red, jazzy scene
1:54 milk and coffee in my iced coffee competing on who can upset my stomach more
Lmaoooooo I commented smthing similar I MEAN IS SO FUNNYYYY
I CAN’T BREATHE 😂😂😂
Hahahahhaahha
This actually made me laugh out loud. 😂😂😂 God bless.
HAHAAAAAA I LOVE YOU EVERYONEEEEEEE
the best thing about Victoria is that visually, she sticks out like a sore thumb, and her kind and virtuous nature just.. encapsulates the very best that wholesome , loving nature has to offer
Jacob Brent dancing is something else... can't keep my eyes of his movements whenever he's on stage. Just amazing...
Meridia's Bacon I know... He moves like water; rushing water.
@@theamericanyoutuber true
He's brilliant, isn't he. He was always my favourite of the male cats!
I do love how Misto dances, and when I'm not watching him I'm getting excited by little glimpses of Tugger in the background. I do love how aloof from the rest he is. The whole shaggy mane and tall frame make him look like a rangy protector standing apart from the rest most of the time and I love it.
So... is nobody going to talk about Jacob Brent holding his tail while spinning across the stage at 3:18?
Kamechan98 I love Jacob so much. 😂
Ahhhhhhh I did not see that BUT NOW MY HEART IS MELTING
nyooooom
This is why Mistoffelees/Quaxo is my favourite.
@@zixiong681 He's precious lmao.
Misto(or Quaxo, if you wanna be technical) looks so offended that Bombalurina stole his spotlight @2:13-2:20
Yeah, it's hilarious!! I love Misto so much!!!!
And Rum Tum Tugger comes down like I got you
@@ladycalathieloropherion YESSSSSS
Anyone else here to appreciate the time when CATS didn't give you nightmares?
Yes! I mean for the 2019 version, they could've used the suits and fake ears and tails for the actors (who I can only guess will be singing everything because I'm not sure who can do ballet among them) and just updated the sets with CGI or better yet make it an animated movie.
@@BunW.Bun21774 EXACTLY
@@ezramoore8587 But that's Hollywood for you, they want bigger and better stuff. This is why after I watched the trailer for the new version I came straight here.
@@BunW.Bun21774 Yeah... it sure ain't better...
ironicaly THIS is what gave me nightmares as a toddler, see a trailer for this vhs came in another "barney on brodway" vhs that i owned, & i remember the final shot was a close-up to Macavity's demon face 👹!!! so i was terrified of this musical for a while, fast foward 2019 EVERYONE felt the same about the movie. it was vindicating in a way & also a pity cause ive changed my mind ever since.
Anyone else LOVE how the brass SCREAMS at 3:51? It sounds so beautiful and bold.. my second favorite part of the instrumental of entire ball, right behind Bombalurina's Section.
ME!! I DO!! It gives such a visceral reaction. I get chills every friggin time! And literally can never not smile at Bomba’s part. It’s so funky and jazzy and seductive and fun!
Everytime I watched this over 20 some years. I always get chills at this part
Bombalurina's face 2:43: "And this, ladies, is how you get what you want."
good for her... good for her.
I love the look Misto gives Bomba when she cuts in front of them with her dance, but I also like that Rum Tum Tugger gets all his boys together to compliment the girls when this dance happens.
"Please don't stop us, father. The dance is on it."
翻译：长者莫惊游园止，此舞正是忘情时。
Look at Tugger when Bombalurina interrupts Misto.
Then look at him when Misto dances again after he carries Bomba away
@WildKamots Nah. Stop telling others and forcing ur beliefs that they are brothers onto other people. Cause they are not. Yuck. They are def a couple.
@@anotheranimeweebfellas4582 "stop forcing your beliefs on others" is not the sentence you wanna say right before affirming that your beliefs are Definitely true.
P.S, I agree they're a cute couple
@@alienbastard55 Sarcasm and playful mockery are a tricky pair over the internet. X)
(Tuggofelees for the win!)
yes! he's like, "oh no she didn't! lemme go sort this gurl out!" and he does so (respectfully, what a gentleman xD) then there's like a satisfied tilt to his head when he's sitting back up on the boot of the car watching misto dance again like "ah yes, true art allowed to take centre stage once again. mission completed"
So cute, Misto at 1:15 trying to look fierce but he's actually too cute.
Mizugetsu
He's litterily me.Tries to be tough and is told hes adorable.
what the twins Name I forget
So cuteeeee
@@allison3852 Coricopat and his twin Tantomile. Tantomile wears lipstick in this production.
@MayLilly Crum yeah I wanted to see the one with Taylor Swift
1:44 - 1:58 my last 4 brain cells durings an exam
Nohaymasnombre Fachaxd I love our four toms.
me and my enemy at the playground: 1:54
I’m a ballerina and I can assure you: this is a ballet dancers dream coming true
It’s just so pretty and perfect and is beautiful
Makes me wish I were a ballerina.
The cat who danced with Demeter at 2:42 is played by the same actor who plays Macavity. So ... she’s technically dancing with Macavity!!
TJ Burge well they do have a thing for each other anyway!
Ohhhhhhhhh didn’t notice that
Imagine playing Victoria but your period starts during the show
Oh god
Go ask Francesca Hayward for this
Chris Hoon Well... but she was in a motion capture suit, not an actual white leotard.
@@ChristHoon She was awful as Victoria :)
i would ductape the pad to my body like the world is gonna end!!
1:43 Demeter’s like, “stay away I’m brooding”
Demeter is the black and gold one I believe.
That's Bomba
When the lights go red, you know the kittens are out, and the cats have arrived.
I love how each actor (and therefore each cat) has his own particular dancing style and it’s so distinctive. I wonder if that would even work so well if each cat wasn’t a named character like in this particular show…
Can we take a moment to appreciate Etcetera’s acting? Thank you
Jo Bibs is amazing here. She plays a ensemble role. Yet you always want to watch her.
I love all the faces she pulls. So cute and funny.
When I first started watching this staged version I never paid her much attention. But as I've come back to repeat watch over the years, I appreciate her characterization more and more. The outgoing cheekiness & joy is a vibe.@@Hinatachan360
2:35
Rum Tum Tugger and Bombalurina have so much chemistry.
The Prancing Pony Nobody can convince me otherwise that they are the best couple in the world 👌🏼❤️
Amy Neuman what if I told you he's gay
The Prancing Pony no!
NO PLEASE NO
TUGSTOFFELEES IS REAL
BOMBALURINA IS A BITCH
Tugger has "chemistry " with all of the cats
You just triggered the tugstoffelees shippers
2:24 idk who exactly the cat on the right is, but she gave herself a kick in the head. :o
Martin Aillón her name is Etcetera
@@kendrab.5689
Lol are you serious?
@@raspberrycrowns9494 Wdym ?
@@halfdeadminah5857
Sorry I just find it hard to believe her name is Etcetera
But I looked it up and it's canon
@@raspberrycrowns9494 Ahhhh.......well it's not the only weird name. Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Demeter, Jennyanydots ect, ect 😂. Cat names, I guess. The most "normal" names are Victoria, and Cassandra. I guess 😅.
Fricking love Bombalurina's bit! The Clarinet sounds so good, along with her energy!
Gallant Gamer I know! It made me fall more in love with Clarinet than ever. XD
tuggers and bombas face at 2:42 ugh yes
That black Sphinx cat is everything
Thats. Cassndra.
Cassandra. Agreed, she's something else entirely.
tbh cassandra kinda looks like a spider lol but she’s a great cat
Anyone else notice Etcetera kick herself in the head?
Shimbleshanks the railway cat
When did she do that.But honeatly that sounds like something she would do.
hopegirl518 Ashlynn 2:24
Shimbleshanks the railway cat
I've probally done that before while danceing.She handled it well.
Shimbleshanks the railway cat 😂😂😂
2:11 That entrance is so magical. it gives me chill uggh my favorite lart
2:14 OMG MISTO ANGRY BECAUSE THEY DID INTERRUPT HER DANCE THAT FUCKING CUTE XDD
I like how the 3 turn around to look at her at 2:16😂
0:23 Old Deuteronomy in the background like: *ah shit they've summoned a demon again*
1:13-1:15
My cats when a string is dangled in front of them
the way i have a crush on every single person in this cast
Literally. It’s such a problem.
(It is not.)
The music here feels much more “jazzy” and pleasing to the ear accompanied by some good choreography. The movie just overused synthesizers and left us with uncomfortable visuals. Which made the whole thing scary
Am I the only one that thinks cassandra deserved better? She is so delicate and moves softly just like cats do, I think they should have given her a few minutes in the musical to show more of her skills solo or at least participate in a duo like they did with the rest of the cats...
This exact choreography should have made the movie
The American revival ditched the choreography that Gillian Lynne put together for that creepy shit in the film. It's the same choreographer too - in the revival and in the movie. The UK versions all kept this choreography.
xxwhispersxx why did they ditch this???? It’s classic
xxwhispersxx Ms Lynne wanted to be part of the movie but her help was rejected and a few months later she passed away, i feel terribly depressed they butchered her amazing work like they did in the movie...
I love how during the Rum Tum Tugger and Bombularina dance part, it’s just *when you and the boys see the attractive girls at the party dancing*
2:13 Was literally the exact point that I realized I was a lesbian
How I started thinking I am bi
alilaro
She's good looking but I'm not a lesbian or bi.
alilaro bombalurina has that effect on people
alilaro b
Me too!
I like to think everycat has a musical instrument sort of correlating to their personality, like Bombalarina is the clarinet, being both elegant and sorta smexy (had to add the m)
Rum Tum is probably a guitar of sorts, and MM’s is either Violin or Piano
Everyone is talkin about Bomba’s lit dance moves, but no one’s talking about Miso in the back at 2:18.
Ya know... I've been watching this film for somewhere around 18 years, and I still don't understand this scene
MizukiUkitake I believe it has to do with the cats coming under the spell of the Jellicle moon and/or the ball. Old Deut knows there is danger about and doesn’t want them to get too lost in the trance like state they are in. First they play, then they dance and become lost in it...then throw a little orgy in there lol they sleep it off... all better
I've been watching this for about the same time and I dont even think this play has a narrative
Nobody does except Webber himself
The best way to describe it in ummm...human ways. Everyone’s at a party trying to pick up someone for what’s about to ensue in the next scene.
I agree with Cindy B: the party proper is in full swing and everyone is having fun, flirting with girls, picking out a partner for the Courtship Ritual for Victoria, and Old D is making sure none of them get too wrapped up in the whole 'full moon' effect because they've had two Macavity scares in one night.
2:30 The Fuckboys
1:16 the t- pose to assert dominance was invented by cats
I think the lights changing from blue to red is supposed to be symbolic of the Jellicle moon, since while it’s blue their all just dancing and having fun, but when it turns red they begin getting more frisky, like the moon is telling them that it’s time to mate
Nah. Bomba’s just such a lustful cat that she can control light itself to set her own mood lighting.
@@theamericanyoutuber I like this theory more lmao
And why is Mistofelees just everywhere in this number? XD He’s just twirling around alone in the middle of the stage when Deuteronomy comes on.
Hes just dancing man
Good point, but I raise you Cassandra. Litteraly every shot with her in it has her doing some wierd stuff that is pretty far detached from the rest of the choreography, aside from the Bomba part.
Not Epic I’ll have to keep an eye out! :)
He can creep through the tiniest crack, he can walk on the narrowest rail...his voice has been heard on the roof when he was laying down by the fire. Mistoffelees can be anywhere at anytime!
Okay but when Bomba+Tugger are on the center dancing together the star power meter just frickin broke.
It is just amazing the amount of raw human talent in this show. I cannot imagine what these dancers go through to be able to do all that
I’m playing bombalurina in a cats production soon 😁
Omg lol same
I'm being munkustrap 😁
Im Misto
I know it is not the main ship but no one is gonna mention how the moment Bomba went to be the queen of the ball Tugger walked down to prepare to dance with her?
Even though he was like "no" two scenes ealier, but when she was not all over him he is just like, "yeah, this chick's fine"
I know, okay, I know it is not the main ship of the fans, but I found those two very charming together. Those little hints about tugger and Bomba are just great.
People are so defensive about either Tugstoffeles or Tuggerina... I say, why not both? xD
Eh, I prefer the theory supported by Tyler Hannes (the 2016 revival Tugger), where it's Munk, Tugger, and Macavity who are brothers.
Tugger is always after what he can’t have .
I seriously love Tugger and Bomba together. Such power couple vibes.
5:48 #Tooyoungfortheweirdmatingritualsinthebackgroundsquad
Destiny Hartman the video isn't even 5 minutes long...
This choreography ❤️
I don’t understand this musical 😂😂but I love it
my brain cells during an exam
So wait...is the Jellicle Ball essentially just one big...orgy???
Can't wait to see if they put that in the movie XD
Yep
That not the ONLY thing that happens. But like. It happens.
i REALLY want to like this comment but it's currently at 69 likes and I can't ruin poetry like that
It's more like a family reunion that also involves fucking because well where else do kittens come from?
That smirk on Cassandra’s face before the queens were picked up by the toms tho...
2:13 ESO MAMONAAAA💕
JAJAJJAJAJ sii
1:56 ... What?
That made me laugh so hard when they shake while doing 'I'm a little teapot'
It's called Kitty Sass
teasing and challenging.
Little teapot post is a way to show dominance
I’M CRYING FROM THESE REPLIES 😂😂😂
when the lights turns red is such a cute thing how kitties just leave the stage and the olders appears to dance with bombalurina. that's cute.
I love in most of the comments is talking and noticing thing in the background and the characters
That’s the Cats fandom for ya. We’ve noticed all the stuff in the front, sides, up above, around, back, and very back. ... we are very desperate for more content. ... help...
I have a whole list of random details to laugh at.
This is my favorite musical when i was younger i use to know all the dance moves.
Wait, realy!!?
Love the Old Deut theme here, especially with all those violins, absolutely beautiful 🤩
I can believe that Cassandra did a flip
Allison Where??
This is the point where you realise ‘oh god I’m in a cult aren’t I?’
i love cats so much i memorized the choreography of this part
『morning』 teaーpancakes I’m trying to memorize all of the choreography I’m on the second act. I’ve paused my learning because I’m able to see the new choreography.
I would love to be in a stage production of Cats at some point in my life.
@@theamericanyoutuber Sams here:,)
2:40 and they expect Taylor Swift to dance like this?? (She can’t)
AndTheEarthSang idk why they would have her play that part, she’s just not fierce enough in my opinion
Agnes Rós or sexy enough
@@agnesros739 She would have been better as Demeter.
That’s why it’s all CGI
Go listen to her song I Think He Knows if you think she can't play Bombalurina
1:59 hope Taylor Swift can do cartwheels
ThatAussieGirl FUCK
She’s playing Demeter actually
@@jimboquemiau2024 Bombalurina
behind Rum Tum's song, this is my new favorite, so so much going on, so enjoyable
i didn't like this number as much when I first watched this, but now that I know the characters better I really love it!
Victoria will always be my favorite 3:39 this is my favorite part
#Whitecat
White cat is a Victoria
Yes
Amazing VICTORIA❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
2:44 wait so if this is a mating dance, why are the identical twins dancing together in the far left????
Because they are CATS
This isn't the actual mating dance, just the first half. In this video Misto is "teasing" I think is the word (?) with the group of male cats. They're basically showing off
Some think they’re actually spouses and not twins. It’s not definitive
Omg sooo true
Cause teorically (?) they cant be separated, they Always stay together
I'm disturbed and amazed..but by disturbed I mean it in a good way
There is no comparison to 2019 version this is and always will be the first and the best
Me and the bois conjuring the souls of the dammed
2:31 Plot twist, Tugger took bombalurina to make Mistoffelees dance again
This is love :3
XD It's beautiful.
WildKamots It’s still love either way. X)
WildKamots Yeah! I think in this production he’s a young adult, so he’s trying to act adult, but the kitten still shows from time to time. 😉
Anyone thinking about how much choreography practice this must've taken?
how they make that Dance it looks so hard
This is soo much better than the movie
i used to hate this musical and, like, yeah... it's weird as fuck but the music is growing on me ngl. not to mention, the actors seem to be putting their all into this and i respect that.
stage design is really pretty, too.
i'm not saying this is a masterpiece or anything but it's sort of a guilty pleasure lol
1:55 alonzo is an alpha male
I ship Rum Tum Tugger and Bomba. Anyone else?
I ship they too 😂
Wow just think if they did a Thundercats version as this with both the 80's and 2011 version lol or i'am just thinking about it as I watch this amazing video lol
2:47 is that Plato who dances behind/picks up Demeter? I’m curious because the actor who plays Plato in this also plays Macavity right?
I think that’s Plato, yeah
I watched this musical at school and my class was front seat!😀
Jemima's so cute... her voice is also very beautiful
What i thought my cats are doing when I'm not home: **play uno**
What they actually do:
Srsly, when i was younger, i legit thought they play uno
That's what I'm doing Cats for bedtime and an story night, and dreaming about Jellicle Ball
2:13
Misto - vaca, tugger tira ela por favor
Tugger - TÁ. .... Vou fazer isso de um jeito divoso
*misto com ciúmes*
Misto - ele faz coisas melhores comigo ..... vaca
Tugger - eu tirei de um jeito divoso oxe..... e vc é lindo dançando
Misto- vc não vai aliviar para teu lado naum
Lol
Did the production at my school and I was quaxo, can't tell if that dancer in black was quaxo or mistoffolees, hmm
It can be debated but, in the movie they were the same person, just called quaxo in the script (same in my school).
SAME I WAS QUAXO in my theatres production if you search up quaxo on the cats web it comes up with mr mistofelles or whatever
Quaxo and Mistoffelees are one and the same.
In some productions, he's Quaxo and then Mr. Mistoffelees whereas in this production and others, he's just Mistoffelees and then Mr. Mistoffelees.
All different names for the same adorable tuxedo cat. =]
Hunter Isarin
They are the same.
I was quaxo too! Except a female version... and also jemima
Can I adopt Bombalurina?
the floor must be very clean
You have no idea.
Misto is cute alright but the guys playing Alonzo and Tumblebrutus are actually stronger dancers...
I think its meant to look like that because there older.
Jacob Brent is a beautiful dancer and I think the three of them are at about the same level. They compliment each other well. The others are also taller, which makes them look more graceful, possibly.
@@theamericanyoutuber
That to. Same reason why John Parridge looks like he can kick way higher. Hes got long legs.
hopegirl518 Ashlynn Yep. More momentum, too. That and he’s a noodle. 😂
自分で自分みて元気にやるのは究極のえこだ
Amazing VICTORIA