Out of all the munkustrap's. Michael is the best version of him. His voice and personality really suited the character perfectly ..The make up was amazing as well
@chrismusix56694 жыл бұрын
In this video, Munkustrap plays a human named 'Michael Gruber'. I think they did the makeup really well! Can hardly see any fur at all!
@kamaraist3 жыл бұрын
GURL IM SCREAMING
@marcelinefaraday42852 жыл бұрын
Such a talented cat
@chelligan13 жыл бұрын
Shame I can only like this video ONCE. Munk is my favorite cat. Still trying to collect the why's. There is something about his regal, protective, yet kind stance. Paired with the gentle smile that could only be done by Gruber, Munk was meant to be played by him and him alone. Munk, Etcetera and Deuteronomy are the top three cats which make me smile by their presence alone. Oh yes...and quite a looker. My god, that smile.
@dianadee86525 жыл бұрын
If all of you think that Michael Gruber was perfect for the role of munkustrap, That is because Michael Gruber IS Munkustrap!
@r.b.56599 жыл бұрын
i've had a crush on him since i saw him in cats musical on dvd :)
@cherryflower1953 жыл бұрын
Hello, it's 2020 and i just wanted to let everyone know that somebody still loves michael gruber's munkustrap, he was absolutely THE BEST munk that has ever been. Great talent, personality, beautiful voice and damn, he has the most beautiful eyes and smile I've ever seen
@namismokeninja Жыл бұрын
Here in 2022 to agree with this comment 🐱💓
@thetunebella6675 Жыл бұрын
YAS💖💖💖
@teethan392826 күн бұрын
2024 I’m obsessedddddd STILL
@ztellarvibrationz87539 жыл бұрын
Now I know why I had a crush on Munkustrap ;) lol
@emmagbates5 жыл бұрын
I think it’s fantastic he does his own makeup- what a great way to slowly get into character. And he does it so well!!
@unrulyjulie43825 жыл бұрын
Yes, he does an amazing job with the makeup!
@HaHa-qt2zj4 жыл бұрын
Emma Garcia a lot of broadway and circus performers have to do their own make up for this very reason actually. It makes the the character feel more personal to the performer
@YaoiIsOkay13 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap is by far the best character in Cats. and Gruber's voice is perfect for it! I've always loved the part where he sings about "The jellicle choice", as in the end of this video. Too bad my favourite part begins just after that part :) "for waiting up there is the Heaviside layer full of wonders..."
@thedorkinabubble14 жыл бұрын
Man, that guy has got some crazy stage presence. I always loved him in the video, and he's fabulous on stage.
@mariposa84304 жыл бұрын
5:23 SIR ARE YOU AWARE THAT I LOVE YOU but honestly, I think Michael is the best Munkustrap I've ever seen. Andy from the 2016 revival is a very close second, but Michael will always be my favorite
@kanumbra13 жыл бұрын
his neices and nephews! imagine if munkustrap was your uncle! thatd be waaaaaaay too exciting!!!
@Vcxnt_dracxlaV3 жыл бұрын
Uncle Munku!
@edjucat9 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap is my favorite feline in the company.
@daniel-bc5sp8 жыл бұрын
Him and mistofflees were my faves, Yes I have amazing taste in cats lol!
@kamaraist3 жыл бұрын
He speaks like munkustrap in the same manner with gestures and such
@musikmadchen314 жыл бұрын
WOW!!! I've always loved Munkustrap sooo much - Michael Gruber portrays him really well...so handsome, gorgeous, have a goregous and glorious singing voice, and can act and dance awfully well, too. And this interview...WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, UTTERLY 100% GORGEOUS!!! I love him so much! And just so you know, I don't usually get excited over guys' bodies..but this is different. EEEEEEEEEP!!! WOW!!!
@IHugShortPeople14 жыл бұрын
OMG. I had a crush on him just from seeing him as a cat. Now I love him even more. :D
@noelle4784 жыл бұрын
I saw him in CATS on Broadway as a little girl (11), Jacob Brent was also in the cast...I was OBSESSED with Michael Gruber...and Jacob Brent, but mostly Michael, having watched the VHS 5x a day, every day. Munkustrap was always my favorite. When I walked into the theatre and saw his name, I started to cry. My parents got us (my 3 siblings, my parents and myself) great seats- second row center orchestra on the aisle. Towards the end, probably Mr. Mistoffelees, he came into the audience and went right up to me. I held on to him so tightly, to the point where he had to say "sweetheart, I have to go finish the show". Afterwards, at the stage door, I was so excited to meet him, I cried my little heart out and hugged him, while he signed other people's playbills on top of my head. Later, I would meet him again after Swing! on Broadway AND after a performance of White Christmas on tour in Boston. He is the NICEST man.
@heresfrankbetches9214 жыл бұрын
Noelle Poremski this is so funny Glad you’ve met him
@MinaNightWolf13 жыл бұрын
Michael is so amazing he is so good at doing his make up all by himself. Wow, When he is Munkustrap he is cute and handsome as a cat.
@Thrillin_Chillin_Drillin7 жыл бұрын
The best Munku!
@AutobotProwler7 жыл бұрын
Andrew Lloyd Webber thinks so too
@austinpearce54427 жыл бұрын
AutobotProwler that's why he was in the video
@amanda69935 жыл бұрын
True that
@roandmadude12 жыл бұрын
Ah, I LOVE Michael Gruber! He was definately the best Munkustrap in my opinion. Totally fab! :D
@CleanSkittles16 жыл бұрын
Michael Gruber is the best Munkustrap ever! he really fit that role!
@samanthagarcia92311 жыл бұрын
I used to watch this all the time when I was younger! It scared the crap out of me.. But the mysterious aspect of it always had me wanting to watch it over and over. :)
@2degucitas6 жыл бұрын
Samantha Doub Which part was scary?
@margheritamartinelli5022 Жыл бұрын
I love how he keeps a cat postcard on his mirror. (04:10)
@emmaa0316 жыл бұрын
Look at his muscles baby! He's so cute when he smiles! He's just perfect for Munkustrap!
@munkustrap4r16 жыл бұрын
I would love to meet him in person! He's one of my idols to go into theater acting someday; he's an incredible dancer and singer! *sighs* and he's the most talented munkustrap ever!
@meredith15772 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap is my biggest childhood crush ever
@drayiskewl Жыл бұрын
He's literally so fine
@thapinkprincess4 жыл бұрын
If you didn't have a crush on at least 3 of the cats who even are you lmao- Mine: Munkustrap, Mungojerrie and RTT.
@electrathejelliclekitten80634 жыл бұрын
I had a crush on Munkustrap, Mr Mistoffelees and Rum Tum Tugger, Mungojerrie and Macavity. :3
@izzyshelton60894 жыл бұрын
I'm exactly the same - those r my favourites along with Plato and Misto. I like rumpleteazer as well - I'd try out as her if I ever got the chance 😂
@StokeTheRage13 жыл бұрын
LOL hes the same age as my mum... O.o Gruber is the best ever Munkustrap and nobody can replace him!!! lol after seeing this I painted my dad's face like Munk and mine like Cety and we walked around the supermarket... ppl who don't mind making a spectacle of themselves should try it - eveyone is so friendly and smiles at you!!!
@p0k3r14314 жыл бұрын
I personally, think he looks better as a cat...
@judyb116913 жыл бұрын
I had no idea Michael did his own makeup!!! :)
@LoLo18049911 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap was always one of my faves - he's just so CUTE :D
@MichaelKulow13 жыл бұрын
I always looked up to munkustrap as my favorite!!!!! Even michael gruber!!!!!!!! They are both amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@allisonjohnson63996 жыл бұрын
He's adorable as a human or a cat.....Meeee-owww!! :)
@dazzerm812 жыл бұрын
he is an amazing munkustrap, in fact i dont think they could ever replace any one the video cast, ya know, like i can never see any one else as these characters, and the way he put the makeup on so confidently, ha i could never do that, one thing i will say, he should keep his hair longer. BEST MUNKUS EVER!!! (oh p.s. does he have twitter?? i'm not sure if he does but if he does then can you send me a link, i would really like to follow him) xx
@laytonpro86553 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap has hallways been my favourite and it’s all because of Gruber’s perfect performance
@Modog3415 жыл бұрын
he is gorgeous. he's got such talent (and beautiful eyes)!
@SamVMK12 жыл бұрын
I've met him! He came to one of our dress rehearsals for CATS this summer. He's a super nice guy. I then saw him perform in Hairspray as Corny Collins. Talked to him after the show, such a nice guy.
@2degucitas6 жыл бұрын
SamVMK Luck you! He seems so approachable.
@Metrobilbao14 жыл бұрын
used to dive with Michael back in Cinci in the 70's. You should have seen him dive as well...
@ezozione7 жыл бұрын
He's beautiful
@JudgeJulieLit13 жыл бұрын
Michael Gruber's omnibus artistry is so consummate, it overwhelms -- whether talking, moving, singing, dancing, and now drawing on his own cat face ... distnctively precise, exact, clear, cool, deft, sure, commanding, with-it (even OMNISCIENT) -- the cat we trust, the Pillar of the Cat Community ! A joy forever.
@2degucitas6 жыл бұрын
JudgeJulieLit Well said. 🎤 mic drop
@layla2c9614 жыл бұрын
He is gorgeous !!! I had no idea that the actors put on their own makeup ... cool !!! Thx for posting
@guttedsophie66616 жыл бұрын
omg i have so much to say lol, right for ones he's GORGEOUS!!I'm in love with him, his voice, his body, and i love how he doesn't change much as munkustrap and is still sexy as a cat ;), He's got the moves if you know what I mean lol. i've seen other munkustraps but none compare. I'm really dying to meet him n see him perform, especially in cats, does anyone know of any shows coming up? n bananaslayr0 your so lucky to have met him =')i jus wana meet him, hehas a lovely voice talking and singing!
@danidakota313 жыл бұрын
I'm in love...
@unrulyjulie43825 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap is just like my wonderful husband: handsome, brave, kind, caring, loyal, fierce, loving, gentle, strong and sexy!. No wonder I love them both!
@Georgia1324110 жыл бұрын
And CATS still lives on now :D I saw it live this year with the 2013/14 tour and it is amazing!
@BabyJ12014 жыл бұрын
Love him! :D Soooo glad he's in the recorded version that they put on dvd. ;) now i can watch him and the rest of the amazing people whenever i want! :) i absolutely love this play.
@excursionesalbino16 жыл бұрын
Love him...I saw him on Cats...fantastic!
@WildHoneyPie416 жыл бұрын
He looks different without his Munku costume.. O_o he's awesome!
@shandyleng5 жыл бұрын
5:25 aww so cute
@EvilBitterHippo13 жыл бұрын
i love this movie! it was amazing watching him put his makeup on.
@CreativeCas14 жыл бұрын
Michael Gruber is my absolute favorite!!
@kinakoko9914 жыл бұрын
I'm a kid too! I don't know how I know Cats. I think a friend in my at school was listening to them I ask her what is she listening and she gave me the headphone and .....it sounds great and I start listening to Cats since I was 6 (now I'm 10)
@lisamikky16965 жыл бұрын
And now you are 19... time flies 🙂
@LuvSlushie10 жыл бұрын
Loved/love him as a professional performer watching vcrs growing up! X
@joana199016 жыл бұрын
He is cute! Beautiful man!
@clcluv170816 жыл бұрын
michael gruber is a family friend. no joke. i had no idea he was popular! and for those girls after him... he's gay, so, yeah. i know him personally and i've had dinner with him like twice. i really didn't know he had so many fans.
@amanda69936 жыл бұрын
He was the hottest cat!.
@maikenzupancicdanko93774 жыл бұрын
He's right about the language! The first time I saw Cats it was in German, I didn't understand a word but I understood the story just from the music and visuals. I loved it so much I pestered my dad to buy me a shirt and a dvd of it immediately xD
@Chl4e4 жыл бұрын
He is my favorite ♥️♥️
@nicmic4214 жыл бұрын
12 years later and my family still has the tape. it is in my vcr right now. i think i may be addicted!
@ejkosasih15 жыл бұрын
he's profusely talented... wiki says that he excelled in gymnastics and diving, and at 14 years old was 2nd in the world for diving in his age category, aspiring to be in the olympics. he also writes lyrics and composes!!!
@DeNiiSeDiiNaAliiCe14 жыл бұрын
OMG .. !! :-O He look soo good .. !! He is so cuuuteee
@Mercuryanka10 жыл бұрын
He's gorgeous! Love him! My fav cat
@nikoletakatsimigou11615 жыл бұрын
me too is my favorite cat
@darrylstrohl8 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@nlawrence3219 жыл бұрын
I love Michael Gruber.
@Choscabella6914 жыл бұрын
^^ I love the part at the end! It looks so awesome! 8D
@ghunter18200316 жыл бұрын
I got to see Michael Gruber live!
@PetLuvr1116 жыл бұрын
5:25 sooo cute! lol
@GoldenHarpy16 жыл бұрын
Wow - he has a pretty damn nice body :)
@cecilialees9206 Жыл бұрын
omg he is choreographing a show I am in right now and he’s just amazing!!
@Xeria16 жыл бұрын
thx for posting
@Ambrosiatargaryen14 жыл бұрын
Wow he's so awesome =D =D I've loved this guy since I saw him live on Broadway!
@clcluv170815 жыл бұрын
i just saw him in a chorus line in september and we had dinner with him (my step-mom and him are old college friends)... he still looks pretty much the same.
@xCodeXANA15 жыл бұрын
Even if he is, it shouldn't change how people look at him. I still love him!
@jareya4 жыл бұрын
Love his Munkustrap so much.
@Mindlevery16 жыл бұрын
I luv this guy! :)))
@TheOriginalJellicle15 жыл бұрын
Everyone who's ever been onstage in Cats does their own makeup ^_^ The only time makeup artists were used was for the video, and that was just for consistency.
@Spidey23girl14 жыл бұрын
0:30 Shut up, just go to Michael! I'm gonna see Cats live in May! ^.^ Munkustrap is so cute, and Michael is so hot, that rocks.
@LillyCullen1211 жыл бұрын
Dude...when I was five I had a HUGE crush on Rum Tum Tugger. If they could of cast me for one of his little fan kittens I KNOW THEY WOULD HAVE!
@MichaelKulow13 жыл бұрын
@1Michaela5 I totally agree with you. This movie/musical is awesome, and never gets old!!
@furry222114 жыл бұрын
munkstrap is meh favoret cat in the musical...HE'S HOT
@mackenzielyon25123 жыл бұрын
Munkustrap and Demeter are my favorites. Also my headcanon.
@zimbalore15 жыл бұрын
Aw. It's so sad that they've closed the show. :(
@Chishannicon16 жыл бұрын
That's so cool about how Gillian would still come back to the show and helping out with the dancing. She just went way up in my book.
@livinglavieboheme2516 жыл бұрын
that makeup is so crazy, truly amazes me, lol
@AnniDiNani15 жыл бұрын
so cute!
@disneydanny26 жыл бұрын
interesting. for years I've always thought the closure was a direct result of the fact that it was on video, albeit abridged.
@austinpearce54426 жыл бұрын
Danny Eyheralde the songs that were in the video were completely filmed, but they were edited in post production.
@TheOnlyInvaderSim13 жыл бұрын
@balletgirl212 what it looks like to me is a stick of costume chalk, Michael obviously is using the profesional variety, but you can find any makeup kit containing high quality white costume chalk, especially during the Halloween season, examples of such stores are Rite Aid and Walmart
@secretagenttigress13 жыл бұрын
Munku is a megahottie!!!
@onemercilessming13424 жыл бұрын
I remember reading that, suddenly, the audiences for CATS started to wane and dwindle. It seems that the advertising budget for tickets was cut drastically. Ticket sales declined, and the show was then cancelled. Whether that was Really Useful Theater Group's (Andrew Lloyd Webber's company) decision or needing a theater for a new and fresh Broadway play, or any other reason is anybody's guess.
@kanumbra15 жыл бұрын
woahhhhhh he did his face make-up himself? that's awewsome! i want to learn!
@YTfancol10 жыл бұрын
He is awesome !!
@KatieLiz199115 жыл бұрын
oh my god he's gorgeous lol!
@CB-zv9cl3 жыл бұрын
Gawd Michael Gruber was such a hunk. 🤩🤩🤩
@thetunebella6675 Жыл бұрын
🤣 This okay but he's not John Partridge (Tugger)
@Emelyanka14 жыл бұрын
He's just a luxury!
@jasonleung8485 Жыл бұрын
best Munkustrap ever!
@michaelkulow66438 жыл бұрын
Michael Gruber and Jacob Brent are the bomb!!!!
@austinpearce54427 жыл бұрын
Michael Kulow Jacob Brent.
@michaelkulow66437 жыл бұрын
Oops didnt mean to put that down lol
@ludwigvanbeethoven25087 жыл бұрын
I was confused, lol
@munkustrap23 жыл бұрын
The 10 people who gave a thumbs down for this have no soul
@havox4114 жыл бұрын
I would drop everything and watch this man put on his makeup and costume =]