#birgit arquin

We got to see Petra Ilse Dam as Bombalurina in both Vienna and Korea (she is a fantastic first cast Tantomile). She's sultry and sexy and absolutely gorgeous. Also she stood right next to cryptidvoid and I during one of the Korea performances and 😳😳

Her Bomba obviously has something Personal going on with Grizabella. Notice this move:

She let's Grizabella get SO CLOSE before suddenly taking that paw away. That is cold. (And brilliant)

And Birgit purring again. Because there can never be too much. (And Jo Lucy as Demeter)

These aren't at exactly the same angle because we weren't in the same seats, but I think you get the idea of how precise and controlled Birgit's Bombalurina is whereas Petra's Bombalurina is much more lingering, fully enjoying each slow, sweeping motion.

Also, it's really interesting to see where they punctuate the choreography, because these are exactly the same 57 seconds of the song, but I had to change the length of each gif by a second to not catch them in very awkward mid-motion.

And because we all deserve a treat: One of the best things about Macavity in German is listening to Birgit Aquin purr. (Also pls enjoy Jo Lucy as Demeter.)

Congrats to Denise Jastraunig on her Grizabella debut!

Vienna revival, 24 April 2022—video by ablaalaoui on insta. (Watch to the end for some cute Bombatugger too! Bill Bailey looks like Tommie Luyben, and Bomba and Tugger like first cast Birgit Arquin and Dominik Hees.)

Photo by stage_shadows.