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Opened October 05, 2006
- as Greg (Replacement)
- as Zach (Understudy - Replacement)
Jul 23, 2007 - Mar 31, 2008
Jul 30, 2007 - Mar 31, 2008
Opened November 19, 2003
Opened December 09, 1999
Opened November 18, 1999
- as Hortensio (Second Suitor) (Replacement)
- as Ensemble (Replacement)
Opened November 17, 1996
- as "Me and My Town" Dancer (Original)
Opened December 10, 1992
Opened April 11, 1991
- as Dragon Acrobat (Original)
- as Ensemble (Original)
- as Marine (Original)
Opened October 07, 1982
- as Munkustrap (Replacement)
Opened October 19, 1975
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Munkustrap
Fictional character in the musical Cats
Munkustrap is a Jellicle cat from T. S. Eliot's 1939 poem "The Naming of Cats".[1] He is a principal character and the main narrator in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1981 musicalCats, which is based on Eliot's poems.
Munkustrap is the storyteller and guardian of his tribe. The role was originated by Jeff Shankley in the West End in 1981, and by Harry Groener on Broadway in 1982. Then, in the 1998 video production, Munkustrap was performed by Michael Gruber. Robbie Fairchild portrayed the role in the 2019 film adaptation.
Character description
[edit]Munkustrap is the protector of the Jellicle tribe; he is brave, level-headed and dependable. As the tribe's second-in-command after Old Deuteronomy, he oversees the Jellicle Ball and ensures that everything runs smoothly. He functions as the show's main narrator, singing several songs and introducing many of the other cats. When Macavity attacks the tribe, it is Munkustrap who fights him off. Munkustrap's relationship with the other characters is depicted in the musical: he reveres Old Deuteronomy, watches out for the reckless younger members of his tribe.[2][3]
He is usually depicted onstage as a tall, grey tabby cat with a commanding presenc