Tuggerina

Tuggerina is the fandom pairing of Rum Tum Tugger and Bombalurina.

In the show, Bombalurina is the one who calls the Rum Tum Tugger "A Curious Beast" in his number. She is often seen trying to get his attention and although he rejects her during his number, "for he only likes what he finds for himself", they later can be seen dancing together during the "Jellicle Ball". They can also be found interacting throughout the show.

In a few cases they have gotten quite "hands on" with each other, for instance, during the 2006 Dutch tour, after Bombaluina sings the curious beast line Tugger drags his hands from her thighs to her waste and after he sings "My disobliging ways are a matter of habit" he smacks her behind and continues the song. In multiple occasions they stay on stage after the curtain call and Bombaluina calls Tugger of the stage and he chases after her. Even off stage this ship continues, Richard Lloyd King (Rum Tum Tugger) and Heather Robbins (Bombaluina) got married. After Bombaluina and the rest of the girls finish their dance and the toms pick them up, Bombaluina and Tugger spend a noticeably bit more time together before the mating dance which they usually do together in most productions. The ship is teased in the Broadway revival.