“He’s broken every human law” that’s it. That’s the funniest line in the whole musical. think of any crime. Anyone crime at all. Macavity has done it and it’s canon.

"He's broken every human law" Macavity: the original Florida Man

3:15 "or when the milk is missing..." "...or another peke's been stifled" i like how macavity's crimes range from stealing milk to killing dogs

„He‘s broken every human law“ - the cat commited tax fraud?

Macavity doesn't pay his child support

Demeter: Beware him, he's scary! Bombalurina: Beware him, he might seduce you!

" Hes broken every human law " Let me get this straight, this cat has committed tax evasion, copyright infringement, and gotten a DUI?

THATS how you play Bombalurina

Demeter’s your rational side when it comes to hot villains, and Bomba’s your fan girl side

"He's broken every human law" Don't you just hate it when some cat ties an alligator to your neighbourhood fire hydrant? (Yes there's a legit law against that in the US)

Demeter: I have a whole backstory with him and also he is really evil Bomba: teehee he kinda hot and cheats at cards

Ok we can all agree the musical is 100000 times better than the movie

Macavity just came out here to have a good time and he's honestly feeling so attacked

my favorite part of this is watching demeter slowly realize that bombs slept with him too. it comes out in little details, like the fact bomb knows what he looks like and that he cheats at cards. you can also see that demeter and bomb are at different stages: demeter seems to fear him and have been in a more abusive relationship, while bombs just got the initial hots for the bad boy (she flirts with tugger too in his number), and demeter looks a little worried for her. this is the level of choreography that makes characters come to life!

I love Rosemarie Ford's voice ( Bombalurina's actress). She sounds like she's actually purring and mewing, especially at the end, when she says Macavity's not there

Everybody’s talking about how this cat has committed war crimes but can we all address the real problem here?? Macavity has jaywalked

How'd Macavity get convicted of any crimes if he was never there.

Imagine having such a powerful voice that, every time you use it to its full potential, the sound equipment sounds like it's about to break. These ladies are astonishingly talented!

If you did a Cats drinking game where you have to drink every time there is a cat butt shot, you'd be drunk in an hour.

"He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity" Bitch you telling me this cat can fly? Some weird shit going on but okay.

there's no one like my cavity

i about cried when my boyfriend asked why i was watching furries.

My childhood obsession with this should have been a dead give away I was gay

I love how when Bombarilina says he cheats at cards, Demeter is like "you played cards with him?"

You know I am mad that in the 2019 movie that they didn't include Demeter. When the dance came up it felt like something was missing. As well as the fact that the dynamic between Macavity and Bombalurina in the movie dosen't feel right.

They did Bombalurina and Demeter dirty in the movie

I watched the whole musical and I think Demeter and Macavity had a case. She's the one to scream "MACAVITY!" every time his laugh is heard, she's the one to recognize him when he disguises himself as Old Deuteronomy and she has a scared but nostalgic look in her face as she sings this. I feel like she's seen the errors of following the villain, but still misses him. And I think Bombalurina knows AND is very angry at her for it and trying to help her forget that awful tom. But she WILL still judge Demeter for it, even if she doesn't say it out loud. "I miss him..." "Are you fucking kidding me? God, you dumbass, hope you feel better soon, sis. You need a hug?"

As a young cat, Demeter was drawn to Macavity because of his mysteriousness.. but he took advantage of her and left her with two kittens. MungoJerrie and RumpleTeazer. Because of the way they were conceived, she dislikes them and sees them as a reminder of her own naivety.. The kittens, upset due to their mother’s neglect, rebel and secretly work for their father.. Demeter’s younger sister, aware of his crimes, is falling into the same habit that got her sister attacked.. she seeks him because she KNOWS he’s bad. Demeter sings with a passionate resentment for Macavity, but Bomballurina sings with fascination and seductiveness. She still hasn’t learned her lesson.. and it might be too late.

I just love the attention to detail like 1:22. They director evidently knows the choreography :D. x

You know the cameraman had fun on this song.

It's so creative because they ALL act like cats. These are what cats do. If you're wondering how I know how the move, I have 4 cats in my house and they all move similarly like this.

Demeter and Bombalurina are just powerful singers, this duet was just gives me shivers no matter how often I listen to it.

Everyone being so literal of the lyrics "he's broken every human law" shouldn't forget he also "breaks the law of gravity" and he has "powers of levitation" but none of that matters because Macavity's not there.

Bombalurina is my "I'm straight, however..."-starterpack.

This will forever be the only acceptable way to sing this song. Swift took the ‘Oomph’ outta it! This always had so much soul and emotion👌🏻

0:59 Bombalurina is really enjoying Demeter’s hip moving

1:11 you could say Macavity´s...defying gravity

Macavity used to scare the shit outta me.

When the old fashioned live-action version was more realistic than the CGI edited version

I just watched the movie...and I'm here to forget the whole mess

How on earth is a cat wanted by Scotland Yard?

You can say whatever you like about Cats, but you can’t deny the choreography is in a class of its own. Gillian Lynne was a genius!

I just noticed Rum Tum Tugger, Bombalurina, and Demeter have similar collars, do you think they're owned by the same family? They all have that wild diva energy

The choreography for Demeter is fascinating, especially how she opens the song skittering about the stage and jerking her arms and hands. Gillian Lynne's work!

Macavity dated both of them .

Take notes Taylor. ☕🐦

This is more cat alike than that terrible cgi cathumanface . I'm safe here

So much sexier when it's a duet between Bombalurina and Demeter, rather than trying to shoe-horn Macavity into his own song... (Macavity shouldn't be there, after all).

These two were my favorite Cats growing Demeter and Bombalurina. Also the Cat that sings with Grizabella. I thought they were so hot. I still do who am I kidding.

I love Bombalurina

Macavity's a mystery cat He's called the Hidden Paw For he's a master criminal who can defy the law He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard The Flying Squad's despair For when they reach the scene of crime Macavity's not there Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity He's broken every human law He breaks the law of gravity His powers of levitation Would make a fakir stare And when you reach the scene of crime, Macavity's not there You may seek him in the basement You may look up in the air But I tell you once and once again Macavity's not there Macavity's a ginger cat He's very tall and thin You would know him if you saw him for his eyes are sunken in His brow is deeply lined in thought His head is highly domed His coat is dusty from neglect His whiskers are uncombed He sways his head from side to side With movements like a snake And when you think he's half asleep He's always wide awake Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity He's a fiend in feline shape A monster of depravity You may meet him in a by-street You may see him in the square But when a crime's discovered then Macavity's not there He's outwardly respectable (I know he cheats at cards) And his footprints are not found in any files Of Scotland Yard's And when the larder's looted Or the jewel cases rifled Or when the milk is missing Or another Peke's been stifled Or the greenhouse glass is broken and the trellis past repair There's the wonder of the thing, Macavity's not there!

The "WIDE AWAKE" part is so fantastic I love it

RIP headphone users at 2:19 And 3:20

"Macavity's a ginger cat." Did you hear that, Tom Hooper? Macavity is meant to be ginger coloured, not brown.

Raise your paw if you're here to have an idea how Taylor Swift will portray Bombalurina

"He breaks the law of gravity" Isaac Newton: *TRIGGERED*

I can't get over Bombalurina's mic peaking... Like, as a sound person, it's a comfort to me that even professionally, this kind of thing happens, but also I can't just hear those couple of lines where it happens and NOT be distracted by it... In person it's not as big of a deal b/c most people forget about it as soon as it stops, but being able to go back and rewatch the same performance repeatedly it's easier to notice. (Timestamps in case anyone needs: 2:17-2:22, 2:33, & 3:21-3:23)

I was here after Taylor released Macavity.

0:39 Gillian Lynne “The man was wonderful when he made love to me but I hated him” move

I love how Bombalurina sings “depravity”. I wanted to be her when I was a kid watching this several years ago. Also, this musical is my favorite - I’ve literally watched it more times than I can count - and the movie was an absolute cringe fest train wreck. However, if it’s introduced people to this version, I’m thankful.

If I could play any cat, I would play Bombalurina

"When a crime's discovered, Macavity's not there" It kind of sounds like he didn't commit the crime

This will ALWAYS be better than the movie ❤️

I used to watch this faithfully as a kid, I still have the VHS. Probably my favorite musical ever !!

"He's broken every human law", um, so macavity has killed a person?

does anyone at 2:30 get chills? idk just the costume, makeup, lighting, her facial expressions, how close she is to the camera, the quality of the video, idk it just gives me chills.

I think a lot of people miss the point when they say the movie would have worked better if it were animated. A very important part of the musical is the dancing. In my opinion animation takes some of the shock valiue from dancing. You don't think "Wow, I can't believe a human being can do that" because a human being isn't doing that. EDIT: I mean the 2019 movie.

2:55 "I'm sorry, what?" "you heard me"

This cast is the only cast who can do Cats right, the look, the sound, the moves. That personality that shows from the cast in the videos ❤

Bombalurina: I know he cheats at cards Demeter: how the fuck do you know that?!?!

This song either implies that there's a cat version of Scottland Yard, or that the human Scottland Yard is after a fucking cat. I'm not sure which one is more funny.

Maccavity cannoticly wore socks at Buckingham Palace

Learnt this song in music lessons at school. Love it.

My English teacher showed us this scene during my freshman year of high school, forgot how it tied in with the lesson. Now I just recently saw the whole thing, but this scene still sticks to me. It also started my crush on Bombalurina haha, when her part kicks my gut sinks in for like a second.

This probably the first villain song I've heard that not only isn't sung by the villain but the villain isn't even on stage or screen for it.

My child had to remember and recite the first half of the poem of this song for school, and she found this song, and it was so useful. Weve also seen Cats in the theatre. Its got genious choreography, songs, costumes and actors/actresses. We saw it in theatre about 4/5 years ago and cant wait for it to come back near us on tour so we can see it again.

This song works as a duet. IDK what they they were thinking making it a solo number for Taylor Swift.

I remember loving and being obsessed with this musical and I still am!! Now we get a remake with today’s artist ? Wow! I hope it will be as good as this 😍

I still can't imagine Taylor Swift singing to this And pulling it off. Hope she surprises me lol

These two queens turned me gay.

I did this musical not too long ago and I was able to play the amazing part of Demeter in the show. When I saw the 2019 movie I was pretty disappointed as Demeter wasn’t involved in the macavity dance at all and Barley even had a line. This show perfectly shows every cat and what their capable of. I will always prefer this side of cats :)

"He's broken every human law" Yeah I remember, those human rights tribunals where they questioned a cat for hours were wild

This is what I call a real musical, not like the movie.

Y’know when the cats say he’s broken every human law? It just makes me think how many laws do they know? Seeing as they’re cats, probably not a lot

Something bad happens in Harry Potter: "Voldemort!" Something bad happens in cats: "Macavity!"

Funfact: Macavity is Mistoffolees father. Demeter and Macavity hooked up. Mistoffolees was the result. Why do you think Demeter is the target usually.

"He's broken every human law" If you know that, then he's a really BAD criminal, and should find a new profession.

1:07 Macavity has committed numerous war crimes

Bombalirina: i know. he cheats. at cards! demeter: oh shit for real?

Imagine it though, police pursuing a murderer/thief but never find him because he’s actually a magic fucking cat.

I love Demeters voice so much

Demeter’s singing is the best and Bombys dancing is the perfect combo!

sounds like both Macavity and Grizabella weren't invited to the jellicle ball , what's his deal with Old Deuteronomy

Me: **liking comments from 4 years ago** 🕴

2:35 I love how that one cat hisses in the background

As talented Taylor Swift may be (I really could'nt care less), these two are just so... captivating. She can never be the same in my eyes.

Guess who decided they wanted to show up during my Dentist appointment? Macavity, that's who.

What if ur at the dentist like: BUT I TELL YOU ONCE AND ONCE AGAIN, MY CAVITY’S NOT THEREEEEE

macavity’s opened a sex shop within a mile of a school, apparently

Can I just say how legitimately cat like Bombalurina appears during the first minute or so if this number, the way she crouches, eyes going wide, and lounges. It's amazing what costuming that isn't even trying to be realistic and evocative chorography and good acting can do.