This Halloween I decided to dress as (a human version of) The Rum Tum Tugger!!
So happy with how I was able to make this work, and I felt sexy and great in this costume! Until it got too cold and I switched into comfier clothes (last pic)
I haven't done a raffle since 2020, I don't think? So let's fix that! Please read all of this information to enter. If you have any questions, please ask!
💫Entry is $10 for one 'ticket', or $20 for three. You can purchase more if you'd like. Each 'ticket' is your username on a piece of paper folded and placed into a hat. I will be folding all of these and picking the winner on an Instagram live after doing makeup.
💫You must like this post and be following me to enter. Sharing on your page or story gives an extra entry if you have purchased one.
💫This is limited to 50 purchased entries, however I may end it early if necessary. Payment is made via PayPal or Venmo.
💫International and domestic shipping will be included in the prize. If you win, there will be no additional cost.
💫Winner receives one full costume of their choice, which includes unitard, wig, tail, legwarmers , and armwarmers or gloves. OCs are allowed, and so are swing characters, and the like. This is not limited to standard UK/1998 designs.
💫Cassandra, Grizabella(not 'Baby Griz'), Old Deuteronomy, Macavity, Growltiger, Griddlebone, and *song* costumes for Jennyanydots, Mungojerrie , Rumpleteazer, and Mistoffelees are not included in this raffle. Their standard costumes are fine. Rum Tum Tugger is allowed and would come with unitard, mane, wig, tail, and optional legwarmers.
Rumpleteazer is complete! I would like to share my finished cosplay of the Zurich production version of Rumpleteazer. She was such a fun costume to make, and it was interesting sewing the tassels to the shoulders (nearly broke my needle a few times) I think my favorite part of the costume is the tail, Im obsessed with segmented tails.
Please bear with me (AND TEACH ME) how Tumblr works/if I'm doing it wrong! I'm literally the "How do you do, fellow young people?" meme. Our Etsy is linked (unless I messed that up!) Right now it's bare (LOT of work and VERY old photos in the banner) but we'll be posting some cossies soon that are ready to retire. Some of our prices sadly will have to rise (we undercharge honestly for the amount of time put into them... we just LOVE making them).
Anyway...
These are our original designs. We have taken inspiration from different productions, from the US tour to Gothenburg to Australia to Japan, less UK because it gets the most attention and we like COLOR! but this is all us. Our goal is to a) have characters be recognizable and b) make swing unitards in palates that could pass as at least 3 characters for emergency. When our rentals go out, swing unitards go with them, and ultimately it's the director who decides what makes the final cut (so a less yellow Demeter for example--but we LOVE that one).
If we ever do a production of Cats with Chaz, you'll notice one in Red, White, and some Black (but mostly Red and White, with fan ears, that is a design David created and is Chaz's FAVORITE design of all time. Any time he does a show, if we're hired, that costume goes. Usually Electra, but any ensemble/swing kitty and can cover for Sillabub or in a pinch Bombalurina. Yuka wore it at Interlakes before she did Victoria on the last US Tour! You might notice an Admetus in tans and GREEN undertones--that was my design he loved. We also did the purple twins (which was vetoed and I said, "Okay" then did it anyway because I knew he'd love it, which he did!), and REBA Gumbie Tap Suit was completely mine (everyone thought I was out of my MIND when I started making it! Even David! Then the shoulder pads came, and the belt, and tail, and BEDAZZLING!!! SO MANY RHINESTONES!!!!) Our Misto coat lights up but we still have a lot to learn about arduino since we'd eventually like to make it blink to music. The Misto coat is also created to fit a multitude of sizes, basically the theatre using their department for alterations since we make use of stretch fabric.
I've known Bronson for almost as long as Chaz (he even designed my author website!!!) so when I saw him cast, I showed him his costume (a much, much browner/redder Gus than most see--I was serious about liking color) and let him choose between two coats. He said he wanted pants and we went, "NO! PANTLESS PRODUCTION!" because we thought he was joking! We didn't realize... HE REALLY WANTED PANTS!!!! SORRY BRONSON! So shout out to Wichita for making him pants! LOL!
There is a HUGE joke about Tumble thirsting for Tugger more than the girls so you'll notice that with the Tugger ABOUUUOUOUOUOUOUOUUUUUUUUUT THAT.
Hope that's of interest! And no, I'm not procrastinating on edits when my agent deadline is Sunday. Haha... ha... ha... ha... ha... Sera, if you're reading this I PROMISE I'M WORKING OKAY??? I DIDN'T KNOW WE GOT ON BROADWAYWORLD!!!
We also saw some comments about casting in general and some confusion/questions about different dancers doing different parts (Alonzo vs Plato). Would anyone be interested in learning more about the casting process in general and things that directors/choreographers need to take into consideration? Please note, I will not discuss ANY performers we work with. Ever. All are extraordinary and these are tough calls that aren't easy to make and based on other factors, including the ensemble at large, and sometimes huge changes are made.
Prolific Cats costume creator and genuinely lovely person Ena has created this fantastic pink Bombalurina costume as day 23 of Mojo Jones' Pinktober project, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
This costume will be getting auctioned on Instagram tomorrow (24th October 2023) starting 6pm UK time.
You can donate to the fundraiser now if you want:
JustGiving link!
Ena Cosplay Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/errybodywantstobeacat/ (Auction will be here!)
Hello, Tumblr Jellicles! Open again for commissions for December onwards. A full cat runs around $400 for unitard, wig, tail, armwarmers, and legwarmers. This includes all materials AND my work. Materials are getting more and more expensive.
Briefly running a special of $350 full cats if you give me artistic freedom to create the costume. The character you pick will be recognizable, but styled to an original look.