Exotica

Exotica is a character from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Cats. She appears exclusively in the 1998 Filmed version of the show, played by Femi Taylor.

Appearance
Exotica is a dark brown cat, who has a shorter coat than the rest of the Jellicles, much like Cassandra. She seems to be a Tabby, or Abyssinian cat. Like Cassandra she features no fluff on her costume, no arm or leg warmers. Her colour palatte is darker than Cassandra, making her fade into the background. At one point in the film, Femi Taylor is seen wearing a

Personality
Little is known about Exotica's personality, as she never stars in any songs or dances. She is considered by many fans to be a mysterious cat, often associated with Coricopat and Tantomile, who are also fairly mysterious characters.

Role
The character of Exotica was created specially for the 1998 film, Femi Taylor (Movie actress) was the original Tantomile. But Tantomile had already been cast and the producers wanted to include the high-profile actress. Exotica is a very minor character. She doesn't lead any of the songs or dances, and is rarely seen on screen in background shots. The character name has been included as a named swing in South Africa productions and world tour.

Relationships

 * Cassandra: Some fans believe they may be sisters.


 * Coricopat: Some fans believe they may be mates, or distant relatives.


 * Tantomile: Some fans believe they may be distant relatives, or simply friends.