@@chrissi2810 Yes, we're working through them now. I'll probably end up giffing some of them for a closer look and putting them on my gifs blog until we're sure, then try to get a cleaner version for the wiki.
@@whitmerule2753 the ones I know for sure: Admetus - Bryn Walters Asparagus - Tony Timberlake Electra - Leah Sue Morland Exotica - Femi Taylor Grizabella - Elaine Paige Grizabella (Chorus) - Barbara King Jemima - Kimberley Partridge Old Deuteronomy - Brian Blessed Rum Tum Tugger - Paul Nicholas Skimbleshanks - Geoffrey Garratt Alonzo could be Frank Thompson. I don't know him too well to confirm that though.
Yes, it looks like Frank could be Alonzo - same sort of face shape but I can never reliably recognise anybody under the black and white Alonzo makeup, alas. Even with all the footage we've been getting from the current Asia tour I still can't reliably tell Fletcher's Alonzo from Aaron's.... 🙈 docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uUMiPmr1hRnP1b_Jk4tWYqgnacpfMpa1e2wrpdicn68/edit?usp=sharing Here's what we've come up with so far! Note that it's cross-referenced with the IMDB list, which is not entirely reliable but is probably a good guide for who was present at the event (not necessarily for the CATS spot). There's a list at the bottom of former CATS actors who are at the event but not placed in the cast list.
I think it was lowered because Brian Blessed and Paul Nicholas, whose voices had become lower over the years, did the lead vocals. Elaine still could sing Memory in its original key back then.
@@chrissi2810 FWIW, I think these things sometimes get transposed when creating different versions. For example, I owned Cats on VHS, and years later I saw the DVD version- whole show was a half step higher.
This version really has Brian and Paul's mic's boosted during the chorus parts, yikes. Also, how do you know about the part not included in the DVD release with Electra?
@@chrissi2810 Ah, I see. I'm still really curious what they were singing after that, when you saw that brief clip of Grizabella and Old D holding hands.
The sound throughout this whole show was off. Take a listen to the Les Mis section, during One Day More, all you could hear was one of the chorus females drowning everyone else out. Such a shame as her voice completely eclipsed the legends Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast, Michael Ball and Lea Salonga. ☹️
Rosesmarie Ford and Aeva May play the same role as they are in 98film.I wonder why Veerlr wasn't there.（This jemima seems great too with a pretty face）
@@chrissi2810 I bet they were in it. I almost watch it frame by frame. And I am sure. Aeva May's side face is so easy to recognise(I see her front face too).So I am pretty sure.
I think they wanted her to be in it because she was an original cast member but it was easier to just have her as Exotica instead of finding a Tantomile costume and wig that fit her.
Wow, how AMAZING to see some of the actors in the 1998 movie in this show!!!!
Yes! Notably (of course) Elaine Paige, but also people such as Bryn Walters and Geoffrey Garratt.
i about started crying when elaine sang memory holy crap that was amazing
Thanks for uploading it in high quality!! So good to see it again
You're welcome. Good to see I also have followers that have something nice to say.
@@chrissi2810 of course! I am so grateful for your generous video sharing!
Oooh, time for some fun with picking out actors and London swings! Thank you! :)
If you can name some, feel free to give us the names :) I recognised some of them but by far not everyone.
@@chrissi2810 Yes, we're working through them now. I'll probably end up giffing some of them for a closer look and putting them on my gifs blog until we're sure, then try to get a cleaner version for the wiki.
@@whitmerule2753 the ones I know for sure:
Admetus - Bryn Walters
Asparagus - Tony Timberlake
Electra - Leah Sue Morland
Exotica - Femi Taylor
Grizabella - Elaine Paige
Grizabella (Chorus) - Barbara King
Jemima - Kimberley Partridge
Old Deuteronomy - Brian Blessed
Rum Tum Tugger - Paul Nicholas
Skimbleshanks - Geoffrey Garratt
Alonzo could be Frank Thompson. I don't know him too well to confirm that though.
Yes, it looks like Frank could be Alonzo - same sort of face shape but I can never reliably recognise anybody under the black and white Alonzo makeup, alas. Even with all the footage we've been getting from the current Asia tour I still can't reliably tell Fletcher's Alonzo from Aaron's.... 🙈
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uUMiPmr1hRnP1b_Jk4tWYqgnacpfMpa1e2wrpdicn68/edit?usp=sharing
Here's what we've come up with so far! Note that it's cross-referenced with the IMDB list, which is not entirely reliable but is probably a good guide for who was present at the event (not necessarily for the CATS spot). There's a list at the bottom of former CATS actors who are at the event but not placed in the cast list.
@@chrissi2810 I think Carby is Karl Morgan
yisss my favorite jemima!!
omg, they’re all so beautiful!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
I recognize Michael Gruber as Munkestrap and Jo Gibb as Rumpleteaser
😻😻😻😻😻😻 My fave is in this one.
Lol, Admetus aka Bryn Walters maybe?
@@chrissi2810 100%
This is The Most Beautiful of Brian Blessed Part of my Life at 3:11!!!🥺🥺🥺
They performed the same way/rendition as the 1983 TONYS with the exception of the lower key for Elaine
Are my ears deceiving me or is "Jellicle Songs for Jellicles Cats" in a lower key than usual?
I think it was lowered because Brian Blessed and Paul Nicholas, whose voices had become lower over the years, did the lead vocals.
Elaine still could sing Memory in its original key back then.
@@chrissi2810 Is Memory not also in a lower key? It sounds to be in A major instead of Bb major.
@@mostlysondheim1930 isn't it the same key as the video version? I thought they did the same key as the original production.
@@chrissi2810 FWIW, I think these things sometimes get transposed when creating different versions. For example, I owned Cats on VHS, and years later I saw the DVD version- whole show was a half step higher.
This version really has Brian and Paul's mic's boosted during the chorus parts, yikes. Also, how do you know about the part not included in the DVD release with Electra?
Because I saw screenshots taken from the TV version of this show which had that part in it.
@@chrissi2810 Ah, I see. I'm still really curious what they were singing after that, when you saw that brief clip of Grizabella and Old D holding hands.
@@perriwenplays9215 Journey to the Heaviside Layer maybe?
Could they only afford mics for Old D and RTT?
The sound throughout this whole show was off. Take a listen to the Les Mis section, during One Day More, all you could hear was one of the chorus females drowning everyone else out. Such a shame as her voice completely eclipsed the legends Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast, Michael Ball and Lea Salonga. ☹️
Who is playing Jemima here?
Kimberley Partridge
Rosesmarie Ford and Aeva May play the same role as they are in 98film.I wonder why Veerlr wasn't there.（This jemima seems great too with a pretty face）
Neither Rosemarie Ford nor Aeva May are in this performance. Most of the film's cast are not featured here.
really？I see their names in the cast in IMDB.
@@liam6169 yeah I know it's in there. That list is wrong unfortunately
@@chrissi2810 I bet they were in it. I almost watch it frame by frame. And I am sure. Aeva May's side face is so easy to recognise(I see her front face too).So I am pretty sure.
@@liam6169 you're right with Aeva May. It's probably her. Bombalurina has a totally different face and body though.
Pump up the volume!
Turn your speakers up!
Oh dang, I just realized the only jellicle missing was mistoffelees
Victoria, Jellylorum, Jennyanydots, and, I think, Carbucketty, are missing too.
@@chrissi2810 oh dang... So he wasnt the only one... wow... 😳
@@chrissi2810 Mungojerrie is missing as well.
@@perriwenplays9215 Which is strange considering there's Rumpelteazer (and it even looks like she's played by Jo Gibb!)
@@chrissi2810 I'm pretty sure I saw Carbucketty, but I could be wrong.
Elaine is the only Grizabella actually
Exotica is in this?!
Yes, that's Femi Taylor wearing her video Exotica costume.
@@chrissi2810 amazing! I had no idea she appeared anywhere other than the 1998 film version. I don’t think she dances in this number in the film
I think they wanted her to be in it because she was an original cast member but it was easier to just have her as Exotica instead of finding a Tantomile costume and wig that fit her.
i dont like brian hes too loud
You know that this is because of the sound mixing and not his voice?!