Cats - Interview with Michael Gruber

[lemonvapour]

@TheOnlyInvaderSim- The white base he uses is called greasepaint. You can buy it just about anywhere. :)

[SamVMK]

I've met him! He came to one of our dress rehearsals for CATS this summer. He's a super nice guy. I then saw him perform in Hairspray as Corny Collins. Talked to him after the show, such a nice guy.

[secretagenttigress]

Munku is a megahottie!!!

[MsWolves911]

I LOVE CATS SO MUCH i had a dream with them in it:D

[shoufalcon]

the photo of the cat he takes a reff from for his make up HAS SUNGLASSES ON!

yes!!!! oh he is cool!!!!

[chelligan]

Shame I can only like this video ONCE. Munk is my favorite cat. Still trying to collect the why's. There is something about his regal, protective, yet kind stance. Paired with the gentle smile that could only be done by Gruber, Munk was meant to be played by him and him alone. Munk, Etcetera and Deuteronomy are the top three cats which make me smile by their presence alone.

Oh yes...and quite a looker. My god, that smile. <3 Munk's sweet smile.

[horseanddoglover777]

Does anyone know where I can be the theater make-up for cheap? Something kinda cream based like what he was using? Cause so far I've been using acrylic paint lol

[judyb1169]

I had no idea Michael did his own makeup!!! :)

[danidakota3]

I'm in love...

[EvilBitterHippo]

i love this movie! it was amazing watching him put his makeup on.

[TribalStudios18]

let me guess, this one's gay too?

[UberNoona]

@TribalStudios18 i hope not, but i honestly wouldn't be surprised :/

[BigBadNightWolf]

...he does his own make-up??? thats amazing....

[evyca]

@BigBadNightWolf every one of them does their own make-up :). i think they have become pros in it :D

[BigBadNightWolf]

@evyca and by the looks of it he has!! 

[MLFive]

5.09 <3<3<3

[JudgeJulieLit]

Michael Gruber's omnibus artistry is so consummate, it overwhelms -- whether talking, moving, singing, dancing, and now drawing on his own cat face ... distnctively precise, exact, clear, cool, deft, sure, commanding, with-it (even OMNISCIENT) -- the cat we trust, the Pillar of the Cat Community ! A joy forever.

[YaoiIsOkay]

Munkustrap is by far the best character in Cats. and Gruber's voice is perfect for it! I've always loved the part where he sings about "The jellicle choice", as in the end of this video. Too bad my favourite part begins just after that part :) "for waiting up there is the Heaviside layer full of wonders..."

[fizzytizzy]

Bestill my beating heart... <3

[MichaelKulow]

I always looked up to munkustrap as my favorite!!!!! Even michael gruber!!!!!!!! They are both amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ILoveCats8442]

Munkustrap is MINE

[LivingDeadGirl7108]

OMG!!!! he's soooo hott

[kanumbra]

his neices and nephews!

imagine if munkustrap was your uncle! thatd be waaaaaaay too exciting!!!

[WWELURVA101]

@kanumbra

so true!

but what if he was your dad?!

[JustiiceIsTheShiiz]

4:32 Theres The Cat ii Fell Inlove With <3

[JustiiceIsTheShiiz]

Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love <33

Wish There Was a "Love" Button.

[sasuke4490]

Munkustrap was always my favorite cat! Not to forget alonso, they have the SEXIEST bodies! If i was cat id deffinetly fuck munkus!!!!!!!!

[kerdas5]

my gosh hes hot and he can dance

[DoReMiMiFaSoLaTi]

Jeez, Michael is hot.

[890ht]

Michael is so amazing he is so good at doing his make up all by himself. Wow, When he is Munkustrap he is cute and handsome as a cat.

[MissGraffitiSky]

Am I the only person on the planet with a 'Cats' tattoo? I'd love to see more addicts like me taking it to the extreme!

[loopylupin09]

@MissGraffitiSky I'm planning to get the eyes tattooed on me when I'm older :P

[horseanddoglover777]

Man that must take forever to wash off lol

[animallover2047]

3 people are pollicle dogs.

[CatsAlonzoFan4]

LOL hes the same age as my mum... O.o

Gruber is the best ever Munkustrap and nobody can replace him!!!

lol after seeing this I painted my dad's face like Munk and mine like Cety and we walked around the supermarket... ppl who don't mind making a spectacle of themselves should try it - eveyone is so friendly and smiles at you!!!

[onhertoes43]

@CatsAlonzoFan4 nah whats even more fun is not taking your stage make-up of after a show then going to eat...the waiters faces are sooooo funny!!!

[CatsAlonzoFan4]

@onhertoes43 Yeah :D I've done that before - it was normal makeup though. But yes the faces are funny

[gherkinfantastic]

@CatsAlonzoFan4 Do it in the hood and you get shot lmao xD I love CATS

[Umbreonloverpokemon]

and all this time i thought munkustrap was british....

[tripletreatkearston]

I LOVE MUNKUSTRAP SO MUCH! if i had to do my own cat make-up..it will look nothing like a cat. so he can act, sing, dance, AND he can put on really good makeup that looks great when he is on stage. HE IS SO SEXY!!!! LOL :)

[tripletreatkearston]

I LOVE MUNKUSTRAP SO MUCH!

[AwESomeRifficK798]

HeeHeez i Looves Him,

>:)

i Haas The Caats Moovie.

[bathoryeszter]

You CAN'T look bad with this make-up. You just can't. And he looks great. And he is is a great Munkustrap....

[twilightdweller1]

2:19 Michael, there are a lot of people dedicated to broadway shows that would KILL to see something live! If they like the recording, it would lead them to wondering what the show is like! It's like how I became a fan of phantom of the opera. I saw the 2004 movie and then after a few months of research, I have come to want to see a live show. I would kill for tickets. I would also like to see Cats. I've been watching the video since I was a tiny little baby. :)

[pokeher26]

MIKE GRUBER! mcgruber

[CurtainCall92]

Such a wonderful actor! he put so much of himself into that role and made it come to life! I wanna know tho, is he gay? well, anyway, Michael is just amazing and i reeeeally hope to see him live one day! <3 <3

[marisaurus240]

oh my gawd!

they do there on makeup??

i thought they had makeup artists do it wow haha

[ilovejobros312]

i dont think its a show 4 little kids!! Like the rum tum tugger is a very sexy cat!!!

[bookkeeper57]

This guy is good with the face of Munkustrap, great with the stage makeup. 

The stage mics were in the cat wigs; interesting.

[pauchansan]

oh my gear god... thi man is so freaking HOT O__O

[jcsbyrd36]

@GerryButlersLoverr, I know right!

[judge1221]

Is he touring with CATS? I know it's is scheduled in Cleveland in January.

[thedorkinabubble]

Man, that guy has got some crazy stage presence. I always loved him in the video, and he's fabulous on stage.

[Meagmyster]

@thedorkinabubble does he still perform with Cats from time to time? oh please tell me yes. its my DREAM to see Cats live with him ruling the stage. <3

[1Michaela5]

I love him!!! I used to watch this all the time when i was little. Of course it never gets old like all other movies do. Munkustrap is my favorite character. I love his voice, dancing and costume. Cats was done very well and I have a feeling that the movie CATS will never die out thanks to its amazing cast such as Michael Gruber and just whats its all about. When you watch this movie you get an extrordinary feeling inside. It always draws you back for more of the amazing talent.My favorite movie

[MichaelKulow]

@1Michaela5 I totally agree with you. This movie/musical is awesome, and never gets old!!

[ThePowerOfAwsome]

having seen it both on video and live i can say that LIVE IS BETTER! seriously if you get the chance go and see it its amazing! =D

[guttedsophie666]

@xXxwhiteshadowsxXx I know i heard the same!! but he's a very private person and won't let on... fair enough lol, but i wana know!! i love him lol

[layla2c96]

He is gorgeous !!! I had no idea that the actors put on their own makeup ... cool !!! Thx for posting

[morganzola9]

clownrus and bluedandy GO 5th AVE CAMP!!! whoop whoop!!! 

[morganzola9]

@clownrus and @bluedandy GO 5th AVE CAMP!!! whoop whoop!!!

[Emelyanka]

He's just a luxury!

[loidspc]

shaun rennie, the australian actor who portrays munkunstrap, is even cat-tier looking than michael here, who by the way plays the role quite great also!

[loopylupin09]

@loidspc Ahh, I saw Shaun....how awesome is he?!!! He was the one who made me fall in love with Munkus and the whole show of Cats!!

[clownrus]

I just took dance lessons from him ;D

[bluedandy]

@clownrus holy crap me too. you didn't happen to be in the 5th avenue musical theater summer school did you?

[clownrus]

@bluedandy I most certainly did! Group A!

[bluedandy]

@clownrus woah i was in group A too. craaazzyyy. were you in the regular group or the pro intensive group?

[clownrus]

@bluedandy I was in PI.

[guttedsophie666]

@clownrus omg you lucky thing what is he like?? :O

[clownrus]

@guttedsophie666 He is AWESOME! Extremely talented guy. He's very fun to work with.

[pursehappygal]

@clownrus He sounds very down to earth.

[Meagmyster]

@clownrus does he still perform with Cats from time to time? oh please tell me yes. its my DREAM to see Cats live with him ruling the stage. <3

[clownrus]

@Meagmyster Sadly no. He apparantly is too old to play the part, but he is in perfect shape to do it still. Oh well.

[OceanFire9]

@clownrus And for that, there was much sadness in the kingdom. :(

I love Michael Gruber as Munkustrap. He really makes him the cat you want to take home to Mother and say, "Can I keep him?" Lol! And it's Munkustrap! So how can she say no, right? ;)

[TheNightcloudHATER]

i noticed the chorus line music in the beginning :D

[juggernaut1969]

Michael is good looking. His cat image make up is outstanding. His looks/personality in general fit the role. His performance--- I can really see a cat with his head turns and his moves. Amazing actor!

[Yaoirocks78]

I Gotta Say.

He Looks Better As A Cat.

[LadySaanum93]

hes cute :3 i love munkustrap!!

[SruthiRhena101]

it's so scary how much he looks like a cat, like i know thts the whole point but it's amazing how feline he looks

[Yaoirocks78]

Omg !!

I Used To Love Rum Tum Tugger !!

But Micheal Gruber . . . Oh Goodness I Love Him !!!!!!!!!!!

Omg Omg I Wish I Could Meet Him !!!!

[glitzandglam11]

When the guy asked at what point for him did the makeup really come together, I was like, "The black lines." and he echoed me and I was like, squeee. He looks so cat-like with that little cocky smile. xDD

[ravenkiba]

Not gonna lie, love Munkustrap but he scares me a bit

[SuperJillpill]

his voice is awesome!!!! when he sings somtimes he sounds irish lol

[bookkeeper57]

He has a nice body because he's a former Olympic diver and a trained dancer. 

[balletgirl212]

what is he using for his white makeup? does anyone know?

[TheOnlyInvaderSim]

@balletgirl212 what it looks like to me is a stick of costume chalk, Michael obviously is using the profesional variety, but you can find any makeup kit containing high quality white costume chalk, especially during the Halloween season, examples of such stores are Rite Aid and Walmart

[HarleyQuinzelle]

gawd..hes hottt...

[nicmic42]

12 years later and my family still has the tape. it is in my vcr right now. i think i may be addicted!

[guttedsophie666]

@nicmic42 oooh me too lol :D

[zac1jeo1]

@nicmic42 you can git it on dvd

[jelliclekat24]

@nicmic42 Omg mine does to!!!

[drock272]

@nicmic42 Embrace the addiction lmffao.

[MichaelKulow]

@nicmic42 Your not alone on that one!!!!!!!!

[judyb1169]

@MichaelKulow

Double ditto!



[MichaelKulow]

@judyb1169 Nice!!!!! I've have the movie myself, and thats the start of my addiction, and then i saw it live. It was the most awesome musical i have ever seen!!!

[Choscabella69]

Hey you i think your very hot Michael gruber

[wongwasake]

I'm a kid too! I don't know how I know Cats. I think a friend in my at school was listening to them I ask her what is she listening and she gave me the headphone and .....it sounds great and I start listening to Cats since I was 6 (now I'm 10)

[zarry13]

@wongwasake I was six when I heard my first of CATS too! I went to see it live though... Most recently I've gotten back into it I even try to draw some of the characters. If you'd want to see my pictures I made a video of all of them on my channel!

[balletgirl212]

@zarry13 do u know what he uses for his white makeup?

[p0k3r143]

I personally, think he looks better as a cat...

[puppyluvr135]

@p0k3r143 agreed

[Luezur]

Its fun to watch him put his make up on, he does it so well! :)

[21tiger12]

Dear Michael Gruber,

Please marry me because you're amazingly talented, have an amazing voice, and you're exceedingly sexy :)

Love,

21tiger12 (your wife :])

[xDreamOfDollx]

jesuschrist,he's quiet cute .QQ.!

[ProdigyStepper]

i couldnt ever do mine oun makeup little alone al of that

[teleryn0the0kitten]

He is gorgeous and VERY talented!!!

[Metrobilbao]

used to dive with Michael back in Cinci in the 70's. You should have seen him dive as well...

[Ticca2]

oh wow Oo i love this cat ^^

[MissPat95]

MEOW! EEEEP god he's awesome!!

[Spidey23girl]

0:30 Shut up, just go to Michael!

I'm gonna see Cats live in May! ^.^ Munkustrap is so cute, and Michael is so hot, that rocks.

[Choscabella69]

^^

I love the part at the end! It looks so awesome! 8D

[lolipop734]

michael gruber is hot :P

[silvershields]

christ this man is BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR­RRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN­NNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG and gay as

[OliviaUrenus]

They took cats off broadway a year after I was born =( Im glad I have the video though! Best musical ever <3

[Scar2401]

OH!! i LOVE HIM!! SO SMOOTH, TAN, TALENTED!! oops...i'm hard now...hehe...

[moguy200979]

@Scar2401

umm.... kids are watching this too. I think it's pretty

inappropriate for them to read about a dude getting

"hard" over another dude, don't ya think? That's disgusting.

Keep it to yourself plz, ty.

[Apjooz]

@moguy200979

Please somebody think of the children!!!!

[furry2221]

munkstrap is meh favoret cat in the musical...HE'S HOT

[GerryButlersLoverr]

It's kind of strange that he looked good as a cat... Don't get me wrong, he's a beautiful man, too, but... Munkustrap was hot. hahahahha

[Woelfchen13xP]

@GerryButlersLoverr

My opinion! (:

[Syndersover12]

He sounds like my cousin! LOL!

[Syndersover12]

It's very strange to see the Cats stars without their makeup on.

[christine113112]

i know right!!!

[idkmybffroserox]

okay i must be going crazy but doesn't michael gruber look like zak from ghost adventures?

[IHugShortPeople]

OMG. I had a crush on him just from seeing him as a cat. Now I love him even more. :D

[mersecrets]

me too XD

[therealemma17]

omygod same!

[AddeChan]

Love his voice <3 And omg! He's HOT!

[xTeenQueenOfHeartsX]

Oh man! I'd have him O.O

[XxlilxlilixX]

he looks so different!

HE'S SEXY! :D

[koalabear98]

hur at the end thats Jacob Brent as Misto in the backround :B

[mule616]

im in love with this guy, he seriously needs to be my boyfriend! ;D

[AlyssaBenjamin4444]

Wow he's so awesome =D =D I've loved this guy since I saw him live on Broadway!

[TheAlaskaTiger]

OOOOFt!!!!:P <3

[meowjellymoon]

aaghhh I LOVE HIM!!!!!

[whoselineluver7]

I LOVE YOU MICHAEL! sooo hot! :)

[indychik93]

I have been waiting 10 years to see this musical and going next year in March and I can't wait, but I'm wondering whether or not if the ppl from the video/DVD maybe in it, becuase they are brilliant-Michael Gruber and Jacob Brent are both hot as I definitely agree with that, if anybody is going to the Melbourne AU version of CATS next year and know who the cast are plz lemme know thanks

[AHafan1]

jesus - as felines go thats pretty sexy

[demonwolfie]

I would drop everything and watch this man put on his makeup and costume =]

[musikmadchen3]

WOW!!! I've always loved Munkustrap sooo much - Michael Gruber portrays him really well...so handsome, gorgeous, have a goregous and glorious singing voice, and can act and dance awfully well, too. And this interview...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!! HE IS ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, UTTERLY 100% GORGEOUS!!! I love him so much! And just so you know, I don't usually get excited over guys' bodies..but this is different. EEEEEEEEEP!!! WOW!!!<3 (Trying not to use too many exclamation marks...) Gotta see him live.

[BlackChinca]

XD, I feel the same way. When he smiles I melt

[musikmadchen3]

Tell me about it! *sighs lovingly*

[waterbottleCAPS]

Listening to him is like the same feeling you get when you are reallyyyy cold and then someone hands you hot cocoa.

He warms my heart :)

[musikmadchen3]

Totally!

[lydmantheincredible]

@musikmadchen3 Woah! that is quite a description! but I agree with you!

[BabyJ120]

Love him! :D Soooo glad he's in the recorded version that they put on dvd. ;) now i can watch him and the rest of the amazing people whenever i want! :) i absolutely love this play.

[jemimajellicle]

MICHAEL!!!!

[xxeleloverxx]

oh my gosh he is gorgues :O

[Shenzei1musical]

Michael Gruber is my absolute favorite!!

[Alex74740]

Julia mury did a backstage vid of wicked and she was talking a bout the diforence between having the mikepack in the wig and having it atatcht to the costume ....dusent it hurt to have it in the wig .....

[BlazeTheCat94]

I want to see it live^^

[koalabear98]

I saw Mr. Mistoffelees' wig! :D

[ericnorthman17]

we did CATS at our school and i had to help with the makeup. I did horrible, thank god he did better than me

[RIPmj54]

omg hes hot!!!!!!

[sandstorm136719]

**Screams like a fangirl** YOU RULE MICHAEL!!!!!

Munkastrap is one of my faves ^^

[DeNiiSeDiiNaAliiCe]

OMG .. !! :-O

He look soo good .. !!

He is so cuuuteee <3

and a fantastic cat

[NarutoRocks36]

oh my god he's gorgeous lol!

[IHeartPouncival]

You know, he's actually like ridiculously smart too. He was going to go to some big shot college but he decided to be an actor because he believed he could do it. And he did!! He rocks!

[GodofChaos45]

Wow. He does the makeup himself?

Impressive.

[TheOriginalJellicle]

Everyone who's ever been onstage in Cats does their own makeup ^_^ The only time makeup artists were used was for the video, and that was just for consistency.

[GodofChaos45]

Wow. Thats really impressive!

Im a terrible artist, so there would be no chance for me.

[carolineisreallycool]

Normally at drama school they have lessons in make up so it wouldnt be too difficult, as they'd have some basic training :)

[Modog34]

he is gorgeous. he's got such talent (and beautiful eyes)!

[Jen3888]

He's got a NICE body!!! I could tell while watching Cats on tape he did. When I went to it on Broadway I really can't remember much, I was too young. Anyways I wish everyone would stop saying that every guy in Cats is gay, people tend to think that I'm guessing because of the felinity of the domestic housecat, they have to be like that, it adds to the performance effect. The guy that plays Rum Tum Tugger is a homo though. I think Jacob Brent is too, watch his interview.

[balletgirl212]

@Jen3888 do u know what he is using for hiswhite makeup?

[gabsylv]

@Jen3888 does anyone still use the word homo? get an intelligent vocabulary and wtf do YOU care about WHo is GAY? Like you're from Bumfuck Arkansas or something oh, whoops you are!

[thegmanofEAP]

@Jen3888 No, doing this isn't gay. Guys who dance have to have incredible strength. I used to be in martial arts, so I know some of what they have to go through to do what they do. The only difference is I use my skill to beat people up; this is art.

[flubberyjubbery]

fuck hes hot, i wouldnt mind :P

[santastocker911]

He has SUCH a Beautiful voice! Its AMAZING, Its so clear and smooth! I could listen to him sing all day!

[raspberrylemonlover]

He's also a great singer, I swear everytime I watch CATS I am mesmirized by him and his voice.

[raspberrylemonlover]

It's so wierd listening to his speaking voice when I'm so used to hearing him sing as Munk. Munk and Michael don't sound alike at all, but that just means Michael is a brilliant actor. LOVE him!

[MizVanity]

xXxwhiteshadowsxXx

Seriously, who gives a shit if he's gay or not? He's probably not! Like any of his fans have a chance with him anyway!

[Nephphantom]

Love the use of word gaydar, could be a Y:TAS, I don't think he's gay all the same he's a great performer! My fav!!

[sweetlyidream]

nicest guy in the world, too. =]

[rosepetal223]

man hes fit

[rosepetal223]

NO HES NOT BLUMING GAY

[thinandtinyplease]

HIS SMILE IS SOOOOO CUTE AT 5:25