Bombalurina

Bombalurina is a principal character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. She is one of the main female singers, noted for her solo in Macavity the Mystery Cat, and is also a featured dancer.

Personality
"Generous, voluptuous, frank."

- Three Words. Throughout productions, Bombalurina is extremely flirtatious and seems to love being the center of attention. She especially flirts with Rum Tum Tugger who rejects her during his number, "for he only likes what he finds for himself". They later dance together during the Jellicle Ball.

In addition, she has a protective side shown toward the kittens and Demeter, with whom she sings "Macavity the Mystery Cat" and "Grizabella the Glamour Cat". Bombalurina originally regards Grizabella with disdain, and even stops Demeter from reaching out to the old cat. But by the end, Bombalurina finally touches and accepts Grizabella. There are strong parallels between the confident, glamorous, attractive Bombalurina and how Grizabella must have been in her youth. During the number "Grizabella the Glamour Cat", Demeter shows the old cat empathy, feeling pain and sorrow for her, while Bombalurina shows disgust that someone once as beautiful as herself is now in such a sorry state.

In "Macavity the Mystery Cat", Bombalurina takes on a more defensive role, looking after and comforting Demeter. Throughout the song, it is demonstrated that she is far less intimidated by Macavity, and finds him dangerously attractive. She prioritises Demeter's safety over her own desires, and is as hostile as everyone else to Macavity when he appears.

Role
"Bombalurina is one half of the duo who sings 'Macavity'. Tall and statuesque, a lightly sexual female, who is also a fierce protector of the tribe. Must be an excellent and experienced dancer with fantastic extension, and also excellent mezzo vocals. Playing age 25 - 35. Minimum height 5' 8"."

- Casting Calls Bombalurina plays a prominent role in the musical, as a principal singer and dancer. She sings select verses in "The Old Gumbie Cat" with Demeter and Jellylorum, "Grizabella the Glamour Cat" with Demeter again, and "Bustopher Jones" with Jennyanydots and Jellylorum. She also sings a few lines during the "The Rum Tum Tugger" and subsequently flirts with him. Her biggest part is in "Macavity the Mystery Cat", which she sings with Demeter towards the end of the musical. She is usually played by an alto or mezzo soprano singer with a "smokey, strong belt". Bombalurina is also a principal dancer, leading a section of the Jellicle Ball and is featured throughout the show.

Many Broadway-based productions pair Bombalurina with Plato, generally at the same time that Demeter is paired with Alonzo. This is due to certain choreographed blocking that was used in these productions, that is notably different to the London Production and the subsequent 1998 film.

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

She is a very sensual cat, dancing suggestively around the Toms who find her as attractive as the females do Tugger. She is often referred to as the 'Bombshell Cat'.

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.

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