Bombalurina (cat)
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Bombalurina is a fictional character in Andrew Lloyd Webber
's Cats
. She's a flirtatious red Queen with a white chest and black spots.
Bombalurina plays a large role in the musical, dancing and singing several solo and duet parts. She sings "The Gumbie Cat" with Demeter
and Jellylorum
, She had a small part singing solo for about 4 seconds in "Rum Tum Tugger", "Grizabella the Glamour Cat" with Demeter again, and "Bustopher Jones" with Jennyanydots
and Jellylorum
. Her biggest part is "Macavity", which she sings with Demeter towards the end of the musical. The part of Grizabella was originally to be played by Judi Dench but she fell off the stage during rehearsal and Elaine Paige was drafted in to replace the injured Judi. The song "Memory" was originally due to be sung by Bombalurina Geraldine Gardner but was given to Elaine Paige as part of a deal to boost the role of Paige as Grizabella.
Demeter
is commonly thought to be her sister. She is extremely flirtatious to many toms including Alonzo, Pouncival and Rum Tum Tugger. She especially flirts with Tugger who rejects her during his number, but later relents and dances with her at the ball. In the Broadway production, she seems to have a close relationship with Munkustrap. A lot of the Jellicle toms are attracted to her. She is often protecting Demeter from Grizabella. She is also very close to Jennyanydots and Jellylorum.
At first Bombalurina doesn't accept Grizabella but later she finally accepts her.
The role of Bombalurina in the original London cast was originated by the late Geraldine Gardner who was also known as Trudi Van Doornin the earlier Benny Hill TV Shows. Geraldine also played the part of Sheila in the Original London Production of "A Chorus Line" . In the Broadway Cast of Cats, Donna King played the role.
In the film version Bombalurina is portrayed by Rosemarie Ford
.
Donna King
Rosemarie Ford
Delaine Andrzejewski
Cara Cooley
Monique Chanel Pitsikas
Bethany Moore,
Sheryl Grubb,
Maeve Donnell,
Sasha Alendander,
Ashley Chasteen
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
's Cats
Cats (musical)
Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot...
. She's a flirtatious red Queen with a white chest and black spots.
Bombalurina plays a large role in the musical, dancing and singing several solo and duet parts. She sings "The Gumbie Cat" with Demeter
Demeter (cat)
Demeter is a main character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Her name is given in "the Naming Of Cats".Demeter, as costumed in the filmed production, is black and gold with a few patches of white and red or orange, and wears gloves instead of arm warmers, giving her a more elegant touch. In other...
and Jellylorum
Jellylorum
Jellylorum is one of the characters from the musical Cats. She is generally a mature female role, principally a vocalist.-Actresses to have played the part:Susan Jane Tanner, Anissa Hartline, Lucy Horton, Lindsey O'Neil, Bonnie Simmons...
, She had a small part singing solo for about 4 seconds in "Rum Tum Tugger", "Grizabella the Glamour Cat" with Demeter again, and "Bustopher Jones" with Jennyanydots
Jennyanydots
Jennyanydots is a fictional character in the musical play Cats. She is an old Gumbie cat who teaches the mice music, crocheting and tatting. During the day, the family thinks she is lazy because she sits around doing nothing Jennyanydots is a fictional character in the musical play Cats. She is an...
and Jellylorum
Jellylorum
Jellylorum is one of the characters from the musical Cats. She is generally a mature female role, principally a vocalist.-Actresses to have played the part:Susan Jane Tanner, Anissa Hartline, Lucy Horton, Lindsey O'Neil, Bonnie Simmons...
. Her biggest part is "Macavity", which she sings with Demeter towards the end of the musical. The part of Grizabella was originally to be played by Judi Dench but she fell off the stage during rehearsal and Elaine Paige was drafted in to replace the injured Judi. The song "Memory" was originally due to be sung by Bombalurina Geraldine Gardner but was given to Elaine Paige as part of a deal to boost the role of Paige as Grizabella.
Demeter
Demeter (cat)
Demeter is a main character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Her name is given in "the Naming Of Cats".Demeter, as costumed in the filmed production, is black and gold with a few patches of white and red or orange, and wears gloves instead of arm warmers, giving her a more elegant touch. In other...
is commonly thought to be her sister. She is extremely flirtatious to many toms including Alonzo, Pouncival and Rum Tum Tugger. She especially flirts with Tugger who rejects her during his number, but later relents and dances with her at the ball. In the Broadway production, she seems to have a close relationship with Munkustrap. A lot of the Jellicle toms are attracted to her. She is often protecting Demeter from Grizabella. She is also very close to Jennyanydots and Jellylorum.
At first Bombalurina doesn't accept Grizabella but later she finally accepts her.
The role of Bombalurina in the original London cast was originated by the late Geraldine Gardner who was also known as Trudi Van Doornin the earlier Benny Hill TV Shows. Geraldine also played the part of Sheila in the Original London Production of "A Chorus Line" . In the Broadway Cast of Cats, Donna King played the role.
In the film version Bombalurina is portrayed by Rosemarie Ford
Rosemarie Ford
Rosemarie Ford is an English dancer, actress and television presenter.-Television career:Ford is best known for her stint as the female host on the BBC TV game show The Generation Game with Bruce Forsyth in the early 1990s. She later hosted Come Dancing, again for the BBC...
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Actresses to play the part
Geraldine GardnerDonna King
Rosemarie Ford
Rosemarie Ford
Rosemarie Ford is an English dancer, actress and television presenter.-Television career:Ford is best known for her stint as the female host on the BBC TV game show The Generation Game with Bruce Forsyth in the early 1990s. She later hosted Come Dancing, again for the BBC...
Delaine Andrzejewski
Cara Cooley
Monique Chanel Pitsikas
Bethany Moore,
Sheryl Grubb,
Maeve Donnell,
Sasha Alendander,
Ashley Chasteen