The Naming of the Cats

[theringmarsta]

cats is my second favoret musical of all time i have had the dvd fore years and ive seen the show wonces when it tourd in the uk i canrt remeber when it was but it was a dream coume troue i hope it tours agane very soon in the uk

[Ekeni0827]

That was really creepy... :0

[wynterween4nevr]

i'm doing this for my exam!

[ValtronW]

This entire scene puts me in a trance.

Just try to go one entire day with this stuck in your head. Try not staring off into space. It's trippy. And I love it.

[christopher0155]

my mum was bobmballerina in the west end

[DaisyMaeMalfoy]

Im playing Rumpleteazer, it's awesome!

[JellyKones13]

pause it at 1:43!! hilarious face Mistoffelees makes XD

[GIRLSKATER6]

My cat is called Quaxo :D Shame on me

[Tahlia5]

I love T.S. Eliot.

[ILoveVitas909]

2:20..Plato = sexy cat

[noodle0912]

0:19 hi Elaine Paige. :D

[balletluve]

So WHAT IS the the name left over? WHICH cat does it belong to??!!

[JemimasMusic]

@balletluve I have no Idea :L I always thought it was macavity :L

[MossclawHarryPotter]

@JemimasMusic I highly doubt that. I think the cats in the play are sort of like "I'm not gonna tell you the name but I'm going to tell you about it so you just have to guess." It's like a test or a game.

[JustiiceIsTheShiiz]

and that is the name, that you never will guess, the name that no humna research can discover, but the cat himself knows, and will never confess. When you notice a cat in profound meditation, the reason i tell you, is always the same, his mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name, his enaffanble effable, effanineffable, deep and inscrutible name, name . . . name . . . name........

[JustiiceIsTheShiiz]

But all of them sensible everyday names.

But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,

A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,

Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,

Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?

Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,

Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,

Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum - Names that never belong to more than one cat. but above and beyond, theres still one name left over,

[JustiiceIsTheShiiz]

the naming of cats is a difficult matter, it isnt just one of yur holiday games, u may think at first im as mad as a hatter, when i tell u a cat must have 3 different names,first of all, theres the name that the family use daily, such as peter, augustus, alonzo or james, such as victor or jonathan, or george or billbailey all of them sensible everyday names, therer are fancier names, if u think they sound sweeter, sum for the gntlmen sum for the dames such as plato, admetus, electra demeter.

[TheeSuzziee]

i like the version out school is doing. better then this one. its more creepy >:)

[shanonfreek]

Most of the songs in this musical are from poems by T.S. Elliot.

[TheSmellyKitkat]

i was mesmirized 

[punkyduh9]

does anyone els think rum tum tugger is hot???

[ILoveCats8442]

@punkyduh9 YES

[TheUltimateUnderdog1]

I named my kitten Oreo...I highly doubt that's a sensible every day name...

[Umbreonloverpokemon]

i luv how they spend 3:04 minutes on how to name your cat

[TheWFPC]

Cats is amazing! A few years ago I was in a reproduction of it. I was only i minor part but it was amazing to preform the amazing music and beautiful dancing <3

[luvablekrazykat]

T.S. Eliot is classic! This is my favorite poem by him.

[MOLLYDOLLIGHT]

wow. they recited exactly the same as the book. except for repeating the word "name" at the end.

[123wickedsweet]

Anyone else find this song creepy?

[KabukiPanther]

@123wickedsweet

just a little...>_>; its an awesome poem though lol

[budgallant]

@123wickedsweet I find it creepy, too. You're not alone.

[AlyLatte]

Grizabella and Victoria is my fave cat.

[MustardProductions]

Cassandra is really pretty at 0:42.

[babycookies15]

were doing a mini version of cats in my summer musical camp! when we do this part though, its not as creepy lol.

[nadeshiko27]

I really wanted to watch cats. they're all soooooo... cuddly :D

[XMUXAUX]

This is the best version of cats.. the music, the dancing, its the best version that's out there

[LittleMissWhimsical]

Who's the cat two away from Victoria? Right before the male cat

[Live4TV22]

@LittleMissWhimsical jemima.

[Espresso337]

I saw this play....A High school in my town did it

[mungojerrie1538]

you were really in cats, i don't know if i believe u.

[CuddlyBunnys]

oh my goodness,the close-ups of Rumpleteazer on here are adorablee.and when Mistoffelees flinches..<33

[ActorAndPerformer123]

is it just me or is this the only scene we see exotica in?

[CuddlyBunnys]

@ActorAndPerformer123 well her coat is so dark its hard to see her most the time,.and most the time she gets confused in with cassandra

[kikikyami]

this 'song' intriques me so!

I only wish that could hear everything they said!

I cant make out every word..

[RachelKiss123]

yeah, fairly creepy

[Bridgit9999]

2:20 That one kinda scars me. I don't like the way the makeup is done.

[SnapeLover411]

Plato? Yeah I find him kinda creepy too. I prefer him as Macavity. He looks alot more normal.

[Spidey23girl]

@SnapeLover411: Do you realize you just said Macavity looks normal? XD (I understand what you mean, I just found it funny because he's the least normal looking cat.)

[xxxrandomjamezxxx]

rawr watsup i likd da vid.

[satellitechickkk]

creepy.. lol

i really like it. (:

[4everSharpe]

who is the black cat at 2:46-2:47? i remember seeing her later, i think when Gus is telling his story, limping.....

[SnapeLover411]

She's Exotica. She's not one of the original cats Andrew Lloyd Webber made the role so that he could cast Femi Taylor. It's apointless cat as she's not actually in the movie and you only see her every once in a while.

[kindofmagicmike]

well that was terrifying....

[RinSere]

:19 who is that by any chance? She reminds me of someone, not sure who x3x

[pachisrox]

Grizabella.

I noticed a lot of these cats look much more younger. Old D doesn't have that big old coat anymore. Grizabella's herself now.

[Muffinman25190]

at 19? thats elaine paige the one who plays grizabella. They needed her in the chorus for this number i guess

[yaykayla21]

ok. i frickin love this song but if you just stare at them........does it give anyone else the total creepoutssss!!??!??!?!?!?!?! ahahahahaha!

[LilMissCullen96]

I've been in Cats three times (I know lucky me) 1st time i was Etcetera - 2nd time i was Rumpleteazer - 3rd time I was lucky enough to land the part of Victoria

[gtarules001]

you were Rumpleteazer,i love her!! And you are so cool to be Victoria,i did ent know that ws her name before!

[thecony]

@LilMissCullen96 I wanna be Rumpleteazer soooooo bad

[NintendogsRox01]

@LilMissCullen96 sooooooooooooooooooo lucky!

[crazytally15]

@LilMissCullen96 I am auditioning for Cats for the first time. Any tips?

[crazytally15]

@crazytally15 ok i audiotioned and i made coriopat :D i am a girl but i think it wil def still b fun!!!

[SruthiRhena101]

@LilMissCullen96 tht is awesome

[SnapeLover411]

@LilMissCullen96 I've been Teazer and Bomba. It was soooo much fun

[haybay29]

@LilMissCullen96 that must have been sooo amazing!@ im auditionng for CATs in a few weeks!

[luvablekrazykat]

@LilMissCullen96 you are lucky!! i would want to be Grizzabella. She has the best solo

[KairiSkellington12]

@LilMissCullen96 I have to know, was it fun to be Rumpleteazer?

[punkyduh9]

@LilMissCullen96 that is really cool im surprised your not famous lol

[navyluvr08]

@LilMissCullen96 haha u are lucky!! where did u do it at??

[holycowitspiratetime]

@LilMissCullen96 thats cool :)

[angelofmusic700]

my class and i performed this during our spring program and we were totally scaring the little kids in the first 3 rows! lol!

[EmberElf]

Their makeup is so detailed~ It's cool to look at. :D

[missy7618]

@EmberElf do you know how hard it is to do the make-up, though? I took me forever to learn how to do alonzo's make-up

[Katie26Kat]

@missy7618 I learned how to do the Rum Tum Tugger's. My Drama teacher is thinking about doing Cats next year...I told her I was making a costume and she wants to see it when I'm finished...all I need is the unitard to paint/dye and I'm finished! :D

[rsd4689]

at my day care we are doing the play cats and guess whet I'm going to be the plain white cat. ..)

[SoSeverus642]

victoria...?

[Nejitard2]

I got to play a character in CATS three times. Once I played Bombulurina, and the other two times Jennyanydots and Grizabella.