

And, 99% of calico cats are female, which can somewhat limit the list of names you can choose from if you want one that fits your calico’s personality, which is often spunky and diva-like compared to other cats.īut don’t worry.

So, it can be hard to choose a name for your calico cat based solely on her appearance. On the other hand, calico cats are a little bit different, as they typically have three different colors in their coats, and no two calico cats are alike. If your cat is solid-colored or even striped, for example, it can be easy to come up with a whole list of possible names for them. According to Dance Spirit, Corey John Snide and Kolton Krause, who played Coricopat and Tumblebrutus on Broadway, respectively, have both been cast as ensemble members in Hooper’s film.Many people name their cats after what they look like or act like. At this point, Bill Bailey, Carbucketty, Electra, Etcetera, Peter, Pouncival, Quaxo, Rumpus Cat, Tumblebrutus, and Victor are all chorus cat names that haven’t been given to anybody in the film, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see extra cats in the shadows. Miscellaneous Chorus Catsīecause theater companies vary in size and scope, certain chorus cats are sometimes omitted from productions-or members of the ensemble just aren’t assigned specific characters. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Taylor Swift even collaborated on a new song called “ Beautiful Ghosts” that Hayward will sing in the movie. Though lithe, light-footed Victoria doesn’t sing any lines of her own in the original musical, her gleaming white coat and balletic dance solos still make her a standout-so it’s only fitting that Royal Ballet principal dancer Francesca Hayward will bring her to life in the film, where the role has been expanded into a main character. Though sometimes portrayed as older and more mature than some of the other cats, Freya Rowley (who performed as Tantomile on the UK tour of Cats) will likely bring a younger energy to the character. Eliot’s own cat, Jellylorum is a maternal calico who cares for Gus and also helps introduce Jennyanydots and Bustopher Jones. The characters have been left out of some productions, including the 1998 film, but Hooper’s version will feature them, where they'll be played by British actor Ray Winstone and Australian performer Melissa Madden Gray (whose stage name, fittingly, is Meow Meow).

Growltiger, a rough-riding sea captain cat, and Griddlebone, his fluffy white lover, appear during “Growltiger’s Last Stand,” during which Gus reminisces about having played the part of Growltiger in a stage production long ago. Played by: Ray Winstone and Melissa Madden Gray American Idol alum (and general ballad-belting powerhouse) Jennifer Hudson will bring her Academy Award-winning talents to the role of Grizabella in the film. Even if the Cats original cast recording wasn’t the soundtrack for your childhood road trips, you might have heard Grizabella’s song “Memory ” it’s been covered by Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Barry Manilow, Glee’s Chris Colfer, and more. This aging starlet is now decrepit, depressed, and shamefully rejected by the rest of the Jellicles-think Sunset Boulevard’s Norma Desmond with more self-awareness and very raggedy fur.
