Category:Song Cats

The Cat Characters with Their Own Songs (or Mentioned in Them) in the play are listed below in chronological order.

The Old Gumbie Cat
This song is about Jennyanydots. It focuses on her behavior and hobbies. It is sung by Munkustrap, Jennyanydots, Bombalurina, Jellylorum, and Demeter.

The Rum Tum Tugger
This song is about Rum Tum Tugger and his fickle behavior. It is sung by Rum Tum Tugger and Company.

Grizabella the Glamour Cat
This song is about Grizabella and focuses on her life, both her early years and her life in the present. It is sung by Grizabella, Demeter, and Bombalurina.

Bustopher Jones
This song is about Bustopher Jones and focuses on his eating habits and looks. It is sung by Bustopher Jones, Jennyanydots, Jellylorum, and Bombalurina.

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
This song is about the mischievous cats, Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, and their antics. In the original London production, Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer sung the song, and the song was sung by Mr. Mistoffelees in the original Broadway production. It was re-worked and given back to Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer to sing.

Verses from the song were cut from the film because of time issues. The lines "we are very well known in Cornwall Gardens" to "a friendly policeman in conversation" were cut from the film.

Old Deuteronomy
This is a song about the Jellicle leader, Old Deuteronomy. It is sung by Rum Tum Tugger, Old Deuteronomy, and Munkustrap.

Gus The Theatre Cat
This song is about Gus the Theatre Cat and his successes during his career in the theatre, as well as his current life after his retirement. It is sung by Jellylorum and Gus.

Skimbleshanks the Railway Cat
This song is about Skimbleshanks and his adventures on the railway. It is sung by Skimbleshanks and the Company.

Macavity the Mystery Cat
This is about Macavity, a criminal cat. It focuses on his actions and his ability to evade detection. It is sung by Bombalurina and Demeter.

Magical Mr. Mistoffelees
This song is about Mr. Mistoffelees and focuses on some of his magic tricks. It was originally sung by Mr. Mistoffelees and the Rum Tum Tugger, but is now mainly sung only by Rum Tum Tugger.