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"

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.

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."

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 also waves goodbye to Grizabella while she was going to the Heaviside layer to be reborn.

Relationships

 * Alonzo: Some fans believe Alonzo and Tumblebrutus are brothers.


 * Asparagus: Some fans believe Asparagus is Tumblebrutus' father.


 * Electra: Some fans believe Electra and Tumblebrutus are siblings, while others believe they are mates.


 * Etcetera: Some fans believe Etcetera and Tumblebrutus are siblings, while others believe they are mates.


 * Jellylorum: Some fans believe Jellylorum is Tumblebrutus' mother.


 * Jennyanydots: Some fans believe Jennyanydots is Tumblebrutus' mother.


 * Pouncival: Some fans believe Pouncival and Tumblebrutus are brothers.


 * Skimbleshanks: Some fans believe Skimbleshanks is Tumblebrutus' father.