Bombalurina

Bombalurina is a main character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Her name is given in "The Naming of Cats".

Appearance
Bombalurina is a srtiking red queen with a white chest and black spots and marks. She is one of the most eye-catching queens, being tall, elegant and self-possessed. She is generally portrayed as a mature adult, who occasionally exhibits kittenish behavior. She wears a black spiked, jeweled collar, and gloves rather than arm warmers.

Personality
She is extremely flirtatious with many toms. She seems to love being the center of attention to the tom cats. She especially flirts with Tugger who rejects her during his number. "for he only likes what he finds for himself", but later dances with her at the ball. The only Jellicle queen that she cares for is Demeter. She is often seen protecting Demeter from Grizabella.

Role
Bombalurina plays a large role in the musical, as a principal singer and dancer. She sings "The Gumbie Cat " with Demeter and Jellylorum, "Grizabella the Glamour Cat " with Demeter again, and "Bustopher Jones " with Jennyanydots and Jellylorum. Her biggest part is "Macavity ", which she sings with Demeter towards the end of the musical. At first, Bombalurina rejects Grizabella, but by the end she finally accepts her.

Relationships

 * Alonzo: In some productions, these two are quite close and are thought to be mates.
 * Demeter: There is much debate about the relationship between these two. There is speculation that they might be sisters, mother and daughter, or just friends. Depending on the age of each cat in the production, Demeter may be seen as Bombalurina's mother or vice versa.
 * Grizabella: Some fans believe that Grizabella is Bombalurina's mother
 * Macavity: There is debate about the relationship of these characters. Fans speculate that Macavity may be Bombalurina's father, brother, or mate.
 * Mungojerrie: Some fans believe that Mungojerrie and Bombalurina are mates.
 * Munkustrap: In some productions, they seem to be mates.
 * Pouncival: Some fans believe that Pouncival and Bombalurina are mates.
 * Rum Tum Tugger: Some fans believe that they are mates.
 * Skimbleshanks: Some fans believe that Skimbleshanks is Bombalurina's father.

Song
While Bombalurina sings in a variety of songs, she has the largest role in "Macavity: The Mystery Cat ", sung by her and Demeter following his abduction of Old Deuteronomy as an explanation of his personality and crimes.