[VTWC]

Just wanted to share the new press pics from the Cabrillo Music Theatre's regional production of CATS this July.



Demeter and Bombalurina



Bom, Dem, Munk, and Tugger



Grizabella



Another groupshot



Tugger with Bom



I think they look marvelous! It's been over 4 long years now and I really, really hope that the audiences are going to love the show.

More to come soon.

PS: I just put up the smaller versions of the press pics due to the fact I didn't want to mess up the board. Enjoy!

Purrs,
VTWC

[Gwen]

It's been a long time since I looked at anything Cats...it's great to see these! Thanks for sharing.

[Toxic]

oh I LOVE Tugger's make up and Griz's make up is really unusal, but still pretty...thanks for sharing!

[darkmage]

Gorgeous work, as always.

I *do* hope they're using the proper choreography? And I certainly hope they'll put up some clips on YouTube! I'd love to see this--and you know my hatred of regionals!

[canadian cat]

Wow, those costumes look great. Nice to see some attention to detail.

[VTWC]

Yes, they are using the choreography from Broadway. Dana played Rumple on Bway in the early 90's, and Billy Johnstone is also assisting.

The only thing changed is that they are not doing the Pekes and the Pollicles. The reason why: I don't have 10-12 Pollicle/Peke masks and stuff. I didn't have time to make them, and I was going to try to ask around from my theatre contacts about how to make them right. I do have a Rumpus Cat costume but I needed to make the light-up eye mask too.

Other than that, it's going to be just like it was on Bway, very very close.

Purrs,
VTWC

[darkmage]

[Spatzthecat]

Hi

Thanks for the photos!

Spatz

[VTWC]

I don't know if they are videotaping the show or not, but if I can get a copy I'll try to post a few numbers up on YouTube for you guys. It depends on if they can shot a video or not. I can't wait to see them all in action a few weeks from now!

There was a video shot of the Fullerton cast but the stage guys shot it, and I haven't been able to find a copy of it. Due to the terms of the contract they really aren't allowed to video it, but some theaters do.

I just got slapped at the last minute for redoing the Coricopat and Tantomile rolled ears wigs. Apparently they wanted the characters to look like Bway instead of the London/Video ones that I designed. So I have to go back and remake them. Sucks. All the other theatres that I've talked with just wanted the Video versions and were adamant that they wanted the show to "look just like the Video." So I'm screwed....I hate doing last minute stuff.

Purrs,
VTWC

[darkmage]

Mrr...lame.

Is this the FCLO video you mean? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmq04Lk62Iw Cassandra prancing around is a riot...

[VTWC]

Yeah, that's them. I love that video.

The actual SHOW video is the one that I haven't been able to get. Here is a small clip of the guy who played Munkustrap.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=25671301&searchid=e45c4394-5caa-45ff-b2ea-46edcd43272b

He was pretty good. I really really want to find a copy of this video.

Probably have to ask the cast.

Purrs,
VTWC

[darkmage]

After watching that, I'd definitely see their version too. This clip, if it's indicative of the rest of the show, should be handed out as how regionals SHOULD be done.