Bustopher Jones

Bustopher Jones is a main character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. He is featured in the song, "Bustopher Jones".

Appearance
Bustopher Jones is a very fat black and white cat. Due to his constant lunching at clubs, he is "remarkably fat" ("a 25-pounder"). He has a "fastidious black" coat and apparently has white markings on his paws which resemble spats. Because of these traits, he is described as "this Brummell of cats" - a reference to Beau Brummell, the founder of dandyism.

Personality
Bustopher Jones is a parody of an Edwardian gentleman of leisure. He is described as the St. James's Street cat, a regular visitor to many gentlemen's clubs in the area, including Drones, Blimp's, and The Tomb.

Role
He is featured in the song about himself: "Bustopher Jones". He is the central character in this song and usually doesn't appear for the rest of the performance.

Relationships

 * Alonzo: Some fans believe that Alonzo may be his son, his nephew, or his brother.
 * Jellylorum: Some fans believe that she may be his mate.
 * Jennyanydots: Some fans believe that she may be his mate.
 * Mr. Mistoffelees: Some fans believe that Mr. Mistoffelees may be his son or nephew.
 * Tumblebrutus: Some fans believe that Tumblebrutus may be his nephew.

Trivia

 * At times, the actor who portrays him also portrays Asparagus and Growltiger, a trend that began with the original Broadway production where he was played by Stephen Hanan, who also played Asparagus/Growltiger.