Cassandra

Cassandra is an ensemble character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats.

Personality
"Haughty, Disdainful, Aloof"

- Three Words

Cassandra is usually portrayed as somewhat unlike the other Cats - her costume marks her out as a different breed from the others. She is stunningly beautiful and elegant, and she's well aware of how much she garners attention. Generally she would rather pose or groom than play with the kittens, however she often has time for Mr. Mistoffelees, as they are paired in some productions during the Pas De Deux, or Alonzo, who is as aloof and beautiful as she is. Sometimes she is played as a younger, bubblier adult or kitten rather than being entirely cold and distant.

Role
"Strong dancer with good ballet training. minimum height 5'7."

- Casting Calls

Cassandra is principally a dancing role. She usually features as Mistoffelees' assistant during his song. She also one of the featured dancers for the song "Macavity the Mystery Cat".

The name Tantomile is used for the character in the Japanese production.

Appearance
Cassandra is portrayed as an exotic, purebred brown and cream, maybe a Siamese, Sphinx, Burmese, or Abyssinian cat. Her wig is very short, and rather than tufty ears, hers are elegantly rolled. She is the only cat with no fluff on her costume, her shoulders are smooth, and she has no arm or leg warmers. Her tail is braided rather than fluffy. Her costume is airbrushed rather than painted or sponged, which makes her look quite different to the rest of the cats. She varies little from one production to the next, sometimes she is more solid brown, other productions she has a more pronounced pale body and darker extremities.

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