God, the transition from "Gus the Theater Cat" to "Growltiger's Last Stand" at 7:30 was breathtaking. What a majestic voice!

I love the beginning here. How Gus seems either nervous or afraid and covers his face and Jellylorum has to quickly improvise and start to sing. Its really immersive and makes it feel like the intent was to have Gus sing his own song.

I've watched the 1998 version like 30 times. I know all of the cats' names, I know the lyrics by heart. I knew in some other versions there were characters named Growltiger and Griddlebone, and finally, after years, I decided to check it. This is the first time I hear this song. It's amazing! I can't believe I've been missing on this. The pirate part is so catchy, and then the opera part is just incredible. What a voice!! What a manly baritone! I'm listening to it the second time now while writing this and I absolutely adore Growltiger's singer, immediately got to the top of my fav Cats actors (if not to the first place, thanks to the opera part! John Partridge as Rum Tum Tugger is my favourite but I feel like Stanley is even more incredible!). As a Gus he's a bit different than the 1998 actor's version, but it does not bother me because he nails it too in a different way. I'm amazed!!

I wish they'd change up the lyrics so we can bring this gem back. This is beautiful, and its a real shame they just pretend it doesn't exist anymore.

I love Griddlebone's costume, so fluffy and cute!!

I miss this faux opera section being in the show. Thank you for posting

Stanley, I've seen you perform Gus/Bustopher/Growltiger before, and it’s always been my favorite. Thank you for sharing this performance with the fans. You've got a great voice.

This acting is exceptional!

So glad to be able to see the scene that was skipped from the video production due to Sir John Mills' inability to play the Growltiger part at the time! It really was an interesting piece and though the Italian Opera part seems somewhat out of place in a pirate ship segment it's so incredibly well sung. A shame it didn't go a bit more into the comedic bits more, like when Growltiger got a face-full of Griddlebone's arse and choked a bit but it was very well performed by all involved, and i loved the Siamese cats design too. Thank you for posting this!

07:38 HOLY FUCK that gave me chills Amazing perfomance. Thank you for sharing! :)

"These modern productions are all very well..." including the productions of Cats, itself. Nice fourth wall breaking irony.

Saving this case I never saw Growtiger's last stand live and always wondered what it was like live.

Happy to see this was recorded and not lost

I don't know why they just didn't adapt the lyrics to be non offensive and racist, because this song is one I look forward to hearing the most. It's just intense and powerful and dramatic.

You're my favorite Growltiger! You actually sound like a pirate! And when you're singing the duet with Griddlebone, all of that kind of washes away and you go full-on opera mode, and it's awesome! And your performance as Gus...it's just excellent. You can practically HEAR his heart breaking as he sings the last part of the song and starts to sob. It's just so sad.

I cant explain why Gus into Growl Tiger is my fave part. It just is. In such a massive way!

Oh, this is absolutely wonderful! I've not ever been able to see the show on stage, only the musical on dvd, and I was sad that they'd not included Growltiger. Thanks to you, I'm FINALLY able to see this scene, and you were absolutely AMAZING!

This is my favorite part of Cat's. I first saw it on Broadway back in 1985. It was the most sensational show I ever saw live! I cannot forget this scene. Probably I love operetta's so much.

I like to think he was chosen at the next ball.

"Gus the Theatre Cat" has to be one of my favourite musical songs of all time and how you brought Gus to life was just marvelous und exceptional in my opinion! But I also have to say that the/your whole performance was just beautiful and has shown so much talent, skill and passion for this musical/role. I really enjoyed it!

Wow! What an amazing performance featuring so much talent. The voices on these two are incredible.

This is beautiful, I'd love to play Jellylorum one day!

I rewatch the dvd like once every two months, I can't go without it lol. I miss this

This cast is very amazing and the score is epic

NAP18, So This was John Napier's 18th Set.

Such a fantastic performance! 😍

Too good. We know the famous movie versions, but how wonderful to have the opportunity to see these wonderful talented artists. The Arts . . and our artists, who bring this aspect of humanity which we call "art" to life . . are what lifts society to civilisation. Thanks to all!

My guy, you have a VOICE! wow...

This is my favourite song from Cats now, thank you for uploading this!!

I'm in love... Stanley Allyn Owen and Jackey Good were brilliant!

Thanks for sharing with us this footage with such high quality. Growltiger has always been my favourite number of the show and it’s sad to see it removed in recent productions.

can do it again. Can do it again? CAN DOOOOO IT AAGGGAINNNN!!!!

I saw the off Broadway show back in the 80's and met Donna Lee Marshall (who played Grizabella). Growltiger was amazing to see and even though this production isn't the actual Broadway one, they still did a really good job. For those wondering, Gus was talking about his greatest role in the theater, which was portraying Growltiger.

One of my favorite parts of the musical. Well done

Thank you, so much, for making this wonderful performance available to us!

This is simply incredible. Thank you for sharing.

Jellylorum: "but no longer a terror to mice or to rats" Gus: *hisses and swats at her* LOL

UR ACTING IS LITERALLY PERFECT WHAT

Griddlebone is one of my favs

I wish there was more of the musical, with this type of filming

This is one of my fav parts of Cats now. This whole things was amazing

I love this so much!!! Well done!! Gus is my favorite in Cats! The beginning of this made me go “Aaaaaaaw!!!”

Well done! Well done! I've always had much more of a fascination for the "opera" version of Growltiger. We had the Ballad instead when I did Cats back in 2006. The Ballad is nice but the whole setting is kind of hysterical and somehow becomes less of a "play". I like the how in the "opera" version the segment calms down a bit and the actors playing Growltiger and Griddlebone really get the time and space to show off their vocal and their comedic chops. It's also a bit grander compared to the ballad. But beautiful performance of you and your Jellylorum. Great personalities and character. Where was this production? The video quality is excellent.

So Lets See, Growltigers Bunkmates are Skimbleshanks, Mentor Mistofelees, Munkustrap, Tumblebrutus, and Brother Alonzo at the Wheel. And of Course There's the Lady Griddlebone.

I saw Cats for the first time yesterday from a german Tour. This Piece is so amazing, the acting and the costums were brightful. This Video gets the Energy:) Greetings from germany

I love this songggggggggg

Wonderful cast. Especially Gus, with his exceptional acting and Jellylorum!

Growltiger to Gus Was so continued.

So I did the maths: 5 crewmembers + growltiger + griddlebone + genghis + 8 siamese makes 16 people in growltiger's last stand. And I know that Old deuteronimy and Grizabella also couldn't be in this number, but still there are 4 kittens of the ensemble left who didn't play in the number. Who were/are these?

I hate how this got cut from the modern productions. I get that it's racist but the pentatonic melody is so gorgeous! Plus, growltiger's prejudice is the opposite of blatant racism. It shows the meaning behind societal discrimination and how one event can cause people to have an irrational hatred. People get upset about this number without even looking at the deeper meaning and beauty behind the music that reaches out of the box in a distasteful manner. Art should never be censored (in my opinion) just because it violates social norms or ethics! Art is made to challenge and express emotions that are difficult to simply speak about. Thank you for taking the time to read this y'all! I just needed to rant 😅

I would really love to hear you sing the original, english Ballad of Billy McCaw!!

YOU MADE THIS VIDEO PUBLIC AGAIN…!! Oh life has returned to my lungs bro I had to dig through the internet archive to find this again I love this performance so so much it’s like my fav of all time ❤❤❤❤ You are fantastic 🎉

I absolutely understand why this song was cut, but i enjoyed this greatly!

So, we’ve got Gus as Growltiger, Jellylorum as Griddlebone, and I make four of the five crew mates played by Tugger, Misto, Alonzo, and Munk. As for the fifth one, I can’t quite tell if it’s Skimble from the coloring or if it’s Jerrie from the distinct white “mask” marking. I’m gonna guess it’s Jerrie, since Skimble has to get ready for his number next, so he couldn’t have been the fifth crewmate.

You have a wonderful voice! Still, I confess, I wish Gus was interpreted by a real enderly actor

bravo! you did such a beautiful job!

I'm here cuz I've only seen the 98 film version without Growltiger's Last Stand, and I'd like to hear how it goes.

Cats is my favorite musical and I'm totally amazed at how many roles you've played in it, and how each one stands out so individually to the point that if I didn't know, I would not have immediately guessed the same person that played Tugger was also Gus, Deuteronomy etc.! But most of all thank you so much for this footage of Growltiger's Last Stand! This number wasn't even included in the official DVD they made, and it's been cut from the revival, so it's so good to have it and your performance here is phenomenal. Thank you so much for sharing all these videos!

I love this, great voices !!!!

Idk why but the actor playing Gus here got the phantom voice 😫

I never knew this was apart of the show, I was so used to John Mills performance. I really need to see Cats Live...

Incredible 👏👏👏

Wonderful

Best Gus and Growltiger EVVVVVAAAAA!

Definitely one of the best performances of an actor portraying Gus and this scene. And I've seen CATS in person many times. What theatre was this???

why did they take this out of the revival and 2019 version , it was good

I love the muzikal cats

However Every time I see Gus I can't Help but feel how he got away From Me.

What voices!! The aria brought down the house. Why cut it? It's one of Lloyd Webber's best melodies. Like "Memory" it's very Puccini-esque. Hopefully Grizabella was able to bring down the house like this. Where is this production from?

Can someone explain to me why this scene was cut? It's the first time I've seen it and it's very good. The actor who plays Gus is incredible. 🇧🇷❤

Aj love the muzikal cats

I thought This Version is no longer played because of the racism lines in the lyrics.

My wife and I saw the original production and back in 1982 , The lyrics were pretty racist against Asians. They weren’t right then and not right now. The music is beautiful.

Matt Maze and I Both Auditioned for Gus/Growltiger, Matt got The Role and I Became Little Joe: The Moonlight Cat. So For me it was a Blessing in Disguise. Charlie Martin was Our Jellicle Leader Old Deuteronomy, The Cat version of Nicodemus The Pharisee, Since Little Joe, is The Christ like Figure of CATS. #CATS2040

it might just be me but the back half of the aria sounds better in C than in B (I think they made the change after tour 5 closed in 2012)

If I were to direct a production of CATS, I would put back Growltiger's Last Stand, BUT remove any racist innuendo. Changed lyrics would be(BTW, the verses not listed are not changed): Growltiger was a bravo cat who travelled on a barge In fact he was the roughest cat that ever roamed at large In London or the whole world, he pursued his evil aims Rejoicing in his title of "The Terror from the Thames!!" The cottagers of Amsterdam knew something of his fame In Tokyo and New York, people shuddered at his name They would fortify the hen house, lock up the silly goose When the rumor ran along the shore: Growltiger's on the loose! But most to cats he battled with his hatred had been vowed To cats which he conflicted with, no quarter was allowed A deadly gang of Siamese regarded him with fear Because it was one of those cats that mauled his missing ear Now on a peaceful summer night all nature seemed at play The tender moon was shining bright, the ship at Hilo bay All in the balmy moonlight it lay rocking on the tide And Growltiger was disposed to show his sentimental side In the forepeak of the vessel, Growltiger stood alone Concentrating my attention on the lady Griddlebone And my raffish crew were sleeping in their barrels and their bunks As the Atlantians came creeping in their sampans and their junks Then Genghis gave the signal to the entire horde With a frightful burst of fireworks, the enemies swarmed aboard Abandoning their sampans, their pullaways, and junks They battened down the hatches on the crew within their bunks. Oh there was joy in Paris when the news flew through the land In Istanbul and Cairo there was dancing on the Strand Rats were roasted whole in Copenhagen and Hong Kong, And a day of celebration was commanded in Bangkok!

Dear Stanley I’m honerd to see you in cats I think I met you a long time a go Did you do cats in Chattanooga ga ten if not thin we have not met In the cats comunaty I’m known as Littlgriz

I’m going to see Cats on tour soon, and I was wondering what should I wear? I have a Skimbleshanks costume but I’m not sure if that’s acceptable?

Since John mills wasn't capable of playing growltiger I think he could of had a stunt double to do for him

From what production is that? Cause it's has high quality cameras, editing and many different angles.

What was it like being in cats

Aw, no Billy Macaw?

Cool

I can certainly see why Growltiger's Last Stand is often left out. It's very long, has nothing to do with anything, and is kinda racist. But still, it's the most entertaining part of the entire show. I count myself lucky to have seen it live.

Why doesn't the Cats Broadway Musical include some Catsuits, Jewelry, and Furstyles from around the world for Jellicle Kittens from Prep to Senior Year and Jellicle Cats from Young to Old Age?

Jellilorum has a wonderful voice, but her movements and intonation are too nervous. And the pace, it seems to me, is too fast.

Why isn't Growltiger's Last Stand not in the revival?

I don’t get how he’s mourning over his young self wishing he could do theater again but then says he could do a role again so I like the 1998 version because of that. Also because they casted someone with similar experiences.

Hellow uncle growl

Truly wonderful... Please upload the complete show. And there is nothing racism in this. The thais are winning the battle, how can that be racism 🤔

Gus sad song make cry becaus remermber my granmada

Why doesn't the Cats Broadway Musical include some Minor and Major Roles for Children from Prep to Senior as Jellicle Kittens and Adults from Young to Old Age as Jellicle Cats?

Was this Broadway?

When was this recorded?

Is this the new original production by Webber? I've watched the musical recording but Growltiger was never included. So it is also included in the original play?

Was this in the oasis? :o

Song feels a little rushed but great job!

14:00 do they sing in French?

Is this in the West End?

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