#platoxtugger

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If Tugger makes his fanclub happy, the feeling is definitely mutual. He's just so delighted to be here at the ball with these guys!

Des Flanagan as Tugger, Edward Smith as Admetus, Savannah Lind as Rumpelteazer, Claudia Hastings as Victoria, Ella Fitzpatrick as Jemima, and Charlie Follows as Bill Bailey. Australia tour, 28 December 2025 (my footage).

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Favorite Cats Vienna moment?

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I'm so sorry this took forever. There was travel and illness. Also I basically never get asks, so I never check the inbox if there isn't an alert right there so I forgot about this I'm awful. orz

ANYWAY: It is almost impossible for me to pick a favorite moment. The tiny stage meant that the cast spent the whole show in easy reach of each other, making them a VERY affectionate clowder.

In that last week Riccardo Sinisi in particular sought a lot of contact and comfort with his castmates, and that brings me to my favorite moment.

One of the things I love about this show is that Gus flat refuses to sing at first, which is why Jelly has to start telling his story at all. When Gus finally does start his verse, the clowder reacts with shock and excitement. It's as though Gus used to be the Big Storyteller (naturally, he was the Theater Cat) but he's perhaps gotten self-conscious about his frailty. The way they all lean in for him makes me 🥲

And then everybody settles in to listen to grandpa's story.

And this time, Admetus sees free real estate!

This is because Admetus is being played by Riccardo - his last time playing this character - and spent the whole week seeking out extra time and affectionate moments with his cast mates.

And once Admetus found that real estate, he just stayed there. (This gif is about 20 seconds long, and it ends before Admetus actually gets up)

So this is probably my favorite moment in Vienna. It's calm and sweet and I just really love Grandpa Story Hour.

Thank you for sending me this ask and for giving me an excuse to ramble about Vienna.

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had to dig this out of my closet but...

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Today, in 'little gems I rediscovered in tidying up my gifs folder': please enjoy Plato enthusiastically polishing Tugger's belt.

Daniel Gaymon and Tyler Hanes, Broadway 2016.

@plzdonthitmewithyourcar @lozeyart @mystery-vixen they're back!

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Plato: Tugger, are you good with 'subtle'?

Tugger: Ugh, I hate watching movies with subtles. If I wanted to read, I'd just read a book!

Plato:

Plato: Right, that answers that.

[a-terrible-muddle]

Tugger: Why do you let me win when we race up the stairs? You’re faster than me.

Plato: Erm... it’s nice see your smile when you win!

Later...

Tugger: He's just staring at my arse, isn't he.

Etcetera: Yeah, probably. 👀

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