Cats the Musical - Mr. Mistoffelees

Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

September 2008 - The MAGICAL Mr. Mistofelees!

The Rum Tum Tugger - Erik Hauk
Mr. Mistoffelees - John Smith

Artistic Director - Eric Shephard
Music Director - Elaine Garcia
Choreographer - Ashlee Jones
Costumes - Erin Shephard

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[Gothicvampyressgwen1]

I thought Eric was Mukostrap?

[ErinShephard]

@Gothicvampyressgwen1 Nope, Erik was Rum Rum Tugger and Dylan was Munkustrap.

[thelonejellicle]

wanna believe it or not, misto does have a small solo in his song. but its only like, 3 lines and is often cut out.

[ErinShephard]

@thelonejellicle Maybe in some versions, but it wasn't written in our score that way.

[HeyBEatle123]

*sigh* yet another video where Misto doesn't sing.....can't I find at least ONE to use as evidence to my shorus director that I can have that solo verse???

[ErinShephard]

Sing what? We performed this as written in the score. Our Misto could sing, so we wouldn't have taken a part away from him.

[starangelbelle]

If you cannot take casts besides those from the video version (i.e. OBC or Femi Taylor's Bombalurina), please at least respect them as performers and don't compare them.

That being said, I thought this Tugger did quite well; he's on pitch and an expressive singer. On Misto, the choreography here's a little repetitive, but the dancing's pretty nice, and both have potential. :)

[DaVinciChianti]

It was wonderful for amatuers I see he has a future

[Destandia]

Their so cute!!!!!

[pouncivalfan1321]

Dutch got better costumes!

[HingYok]

Mr. Mistoffelees and the Tugger are always among my favourite cats characters. The Tugger in this version really done a great job!

[Gothicvampyressgwen1]

@ErinShephard Oh Ok. I watched the video you posted of Old Deuteronomy and Munku sounded like Eric.

[loopylupin09]

@LintuWaterfall He does in some versions...he sings 'my manner is vague and aloof...' and so on...I've never seen it done live but in my Original Australian Cast recording of Cats he does sing it...

[loopylupin09]

@HeyBEatle123 find a recording of Mr Mistoffelees from the Original Australian Cast...he sings in that!

[thelonejellicle]

@ErinShephard lol i know. i actually like it better when misto doesnt sing.

[thelonejellicle]

@ErinShephard lol i know. i actually like it better when misto doesnt sing