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1. Mistoffelees acting like Munkustrap’s second in command director, always prominent around numbers and directing other cats while Munkustrap is busy or leading a number. He was also tap dancing along with Munkustrap, Demeter, Bomba and Jelly during Jennyanydots number which I loved!

2. During Rum Tum Tugger’s song, despite no clear Tuggoffelees moments, Mistoffelees had moments of looking both disinterested by Tugger or like he wanted to join in the fun but kept getting shooed away by Munkustrap or Skimbleshanks, acting like an overprotective dad/brother to Misto. Clear “why can’t I play with the cool kids?” energy. 

3. On a similar note Mistoffelees is the first one to try to get closer to Grizabella, looking quite curious of her, only for Munkustrap to pull him back, similar to the 1998 movie. Munkustrap is Misto’s big brother in this version and you cannot change my mind!

4. Bombalurina acting very much like a protector to the tribe, especially the kittens, actively keeping them away from Grizabella and protecting them from Macavity.

5. Demeter showing strong compassion and sadness for Grizabella, especially while singing ‘Grizabella the Glamour Cat’, clearly feeling very sorry for her and is seemingly the only one who does. Meanwhile Bombalurina acts like a protective girlfriend and glowers at Grizabella while Demeter looks sad for her. Munkustrap wants her to leave, but refuses to look at her face. 

6. Tugger acts very much like a cool, aloof teenager who is ‘too cool to play with the other kids’ when he doesn’t act like a diva. For most of act 1 and part of act 2 he is seen hanging around the back, sitting on the oven and just watching. When he joins in on Old Deuteronomy’s song, Munkustrap turns to look at him with a look that says “what are you doing? How dare you interrupt me trying to praise dad, you little sh*t!” Also he looks like he wants to strangle him for a moment, complete with appropriate hand gestures. But once Tugger makes it clear he isn’t going to do anything, he relaxes as they begin to sing together, though they do exchange brotherly slaps on the arms and shoulders before Old D shows up. 7. However, during Gus’ number he takes a moment to flirt with Bombalurina, then shows to encourage Gus, takes part during The Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles, hugs Gus to comfort him after the number is over and helps him put on his old coat again, clearly concerned for him. Then during Skimbleshanks song, he plays along with the other cats, helps build and play with the train, leads Old Deuteronomy after they start dancing after him (Like Munkustrap in the 98 version), gives him a hug, then him and Munkustrap make the tower for Skimble to stand on at the end of the number. Munkustrap was the bottom while Tugger held his arm!

Speaking of Gus, he is very excited to talk about himself and what he’s done in his acting career, is very frustrated about how ‘kittens aren’t trained the way they should be’ and the younger kittens are openly offended. Most notable were Cassandra sitting and pouting with her arms folded like a child and Tugger, who’s been chilling on the oven the whole song, sitting up and giving a look that says ‘now you listen here old man!’ 

Also he is clearly having the time of his life haming it up to 11 for the tribe, especially as the Rumpus Cat. Though Jellylorum looks a bit annoyed at times, like she wants him to sit down and rest not prance around on stage and possibly overdo it. “Yes, yes grandpa you are very impressive now please sit down before you hurt yourself.” She even tries to lead him off stage before Pekes and the Pollicles number and looks frustrated when he turns around and goes “I could do it again!”

Mistoffelees is also very active during the show, often seen at the front during dance numbers, openly using his magic, sits on Old Deuteronomy’s side, while Munkustrap is on the other. He is also shown to be very protective of the tribe, at one point he literally leaps onto the car, almost attacking Grizabella to chase her off after she shows up in the middle of the Jellicle Ball before lighting the party lights with his magic and party kicks back up again. 

Also, at one point Mistoffelees is standing behind the other cats and Old D (I think somewhere behind the tire-throne?), seemingly using his magic to direct/making the other cats’ dance the way he is. It’s a cool concept, but I wasn’t quite sure what it was supposed to mean. 

Mistoffelees’ is the this Jellicle Ball’s dance director, fight me!

Line ‘Felines and Friends, I give you the Magical, the Marvelous Mister Mistoffelees!’. Don’t know if this is commonly used these days but I kinda love it.

Grizabella going to the Heaviside Lair. Again, don’t know what the common use is for the show these days, I’ve only seen the 98 movie and the Broadway revival from 2016. But in this show she had a harness on and once she was lead up on the tire-throne, she was lifted into the air, as the colors of the rainbow shining around her as the other cats sang her into her next life. I literally cannot give the moment enough credit with my words, it was just beautiful and I’m so sad I couldn’t catch it on video or photo for you!

All in all, I had a fantastic time and I wish I could go see it again!

(also, I am so sorry for how Getting To Know You hasn’t been updated in forever, I will get to it soon I promise!)