Bill Bailey

Bill-Bailey/Tumblebrutus, is a character from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Cats. In the Original London Production, the name "Bill Bailey" was used, taken from "The Naming of Cats". In the Broadway Production however, the same ensemble role was named "Tumblebrutus", the name taken from "Growltiger's Last Stand"

Personality
Bill-Bailey is one of the youngest male kittens, mischevious and easily excited. He is usually seen with the other young toms, Carbucketty/Pouncival, Admetus/Plato, and George and Victor when they appear.

Role
"Acrobat, dancer, singer. Must be able to perform a variety of acrobatics, including a series of flicflacs and saltos."

- Casting Calls

Bill-Bailey/Tumblebrutus is usually cast as an acrobat as well as principally being a dance role. He rarely is centre stage, but often pulls focus with his antics in the background. In the UK Tour, Bill-Bailey joins the female kittens in squealing over Rum Tum Tugger. He is also sometimes the kitten swinging on the trapeze in Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats. In many productions, such as Broadway and US Tours, Australia and Hamburg, it it Tumblebrutus who performs the pa de deux, or mating dance, with Victoria.

Appearance
Bill-Bailey is a white and brown patched tom cat, often depicted in the show as a kitten. Of all the Cats with dual names/personalities, his appearance remains the most consistent, having a distinctive brown patch over one eye, and brown patches on his right shoulder and left hip.

Fandom
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