Cats, The Musical

Tonight we're off to see Cats.  It has been 25 years since I last saw it and I am really looking forward to seeing it again.  Mike has never seen it. 

We decided to make this show extra special.  We will be having dinner at the theatre beforehand, and we got tickets much closer than we usually do (Orchestra J, seats 1 and 2; our usual seats are twice as far away) to make this an evening to celebrate Kira's life.

I have decided that Simba was part Mr Mistoffelees (amazingly talented) and part Skimbleshanks (kept our house on schedule).  His personality was so big, he embodied two characters.  He might also embody Growltiger (adventurer), but since Growltiger fights the Siamese that may be a conflict for Simba.

Bailey and Sidney are definitely Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer (stealth, trouble-making duo).  They get into trouble night and day.  Bailey gets blamed for most things, but I think Sidney is equally guilty--he is just smart enough to play innocent.

Even though she isn't really one of our cats, 

• FluffySox reminds me of the Old Gumbie Cat, Jennyanydots (neighborhood caretaker).

Other neighborhood cats, if they were in Cats, would include 

• SuperFluff as Bustopher Jones (cat-about-town), 
• 50/50 as The Rum Tum Tugger (the sexy tom cat), 
• BrilloCat as Gus (aging, with stories to tell), 
• and Felix as Macavity (mysterious cat burglar).

I expect the conclusion with Grizabella will remind me of Kira, so I am bringing tissue.  Kira worked hard at maintaining her dignity and glamour up to the end.  She was a little boney and thin at the end, but she was always a loving, beautiful girl. 

Tonight's show is in her "Memory".