Cassandra

Cassandra is an ensemble character in Cats. She is primarily a dance role, usually portrayed as a beautiful and haughty sleek brown queen.

Personality
"Haughty, Disdainful, Aloof"

- Three Words

Cassandra is usually portrayed as somewhat set apart from the other cats - her costume marks her out as a different breed from the others, being devoid of visible fur. She is beautiful and elegant, with the tall, lithe body of a dancer, but is often aloof with the other cats. Occasionally, she is played as a more lively and flirtatious young adult rather than being entirely cold and distant. Cassandra is often seen to be close to Alonzo in most productions.

Role
"Female, 5'7"-5'10", excellent dancer, strong ballet technique, great extension. Poised, well-bred, aloof, and always in beautiful condition."

- Casting Calls Cassandra is mainly a prominent female dancer in the show, though she has solo lines in both "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" and "The Song of the Jellicles". She is a featured dancer in the song "Macavity the Mystery Cat". She is usually paired with either Mistoffelees or Alonzo during the pas de deux in the "Jellicle Ball". Cassandra is shown to demonstrate disdain towards Grizabella, acting erratically and haughtily towards her during Grizabella's introductory number. She plays a prominent part during "Magical Mister Mistoffelees", acting as Mistoffelees' assistant and helping bring back Old Deuteronomy.

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

Appearance
Cassandra is portrayed as an exotic, purebred brown and cream - possibly a Siamese, Sphinx, Burmese, or Abyssinian cat. Her wig is very short and her ears are elegantly rolled. She is the only cat with no shoulder fur/fluff; 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 between productions; in some, she is more solid brown, while in others she has a more pronounced pale body and darker extremities.

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