Rumpleteazer

Rumpleteazer is a character from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, Cats.

Her name is spelled many different ways; some using an 's' instead of a 'z' (as in Rumpleteaser), while others swap the letters 'l' and 'e' (as in, Rumpelteazer). Rumpleteazer is used most often.

Appearance
Rumpleteazer is often shown as an orange, black and white calico or tabby. She wears a string of Woolworths pearls around her neck, which may have once been a bracelet owned by one of the daughters of the family Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie live with and often steal from. In some productions, she also wears a pair of tights.

Personality
She is shown as a young, high-energy,mischievous character. Many productions show her as a fully grown, yet immature cat. Rumpleteazer sometimes joins the other kittens as they swoon over Rum Tum Tugger. She is rarely shown doing this in the film, but often in smaller productions. She also will sometimes takes Etcetera's hysterical squealing role if there isn't an Etcetera casted. It is suggested that she live in a house with a family of the middle or upper class. Even though she gets into trouble no one, (cats or humans) seem to hold a grudge on her. She is easily forgiven by all.

Role
Rumpleteazer can be considered one of the main characters in the show; she shares a song with Mungojerrie (aptly named "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer") as well as having a role in "The Aweful Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles" in the film.

Relationships

 * Mungojerrie: It is an issue of much debate among fans as to whether Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer are siblings or mates. Many believe they are twins due to their near identical apperance, while others believe this to be a coincidence.


 * Jellylorum: Some fans believe Jellylorum is Rumpleteazer's mother.


 * Jennyanydots: Some fans believe Jennyanydots is Rumpleteazer's mother.


 * Macavity: Some fans believe Macavity may be Rumpleteazer's father.


 * Skimbleshanks: Some fans believe Skimbleshanks is Rumpleteazer's father.

Song
There are three versions of the song "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer". The Original London version is slower and has a more jazzy sound, while the more common, newer version is more upbeat. In the original broadway production, the song was sung by Mr. Mistoffelees, and was danced by the actors playing Coricopat and Etcetera, as puppets made out of junk that appeared from the trunk of the car set piece, brought to life by Mr. Mistoffelees.