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Spencer Van Goor, a sophomore who played Rum Tum Tugger, purred “Hello, gorgeous” to a teased out wig as he picked it up off the stage and put it on his head.

From New York Times • May 27, 2022

I confess I’m partial to “Mr. Mistoffelees,” which is actually sung by Rum Tum Tugger and the rest of the company.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2019

Fans have speculated that Corden will play either the rotund and chirpy mog Bustopher Jones or villain Rum Tum Tugger.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2018

Mann originated the roles of the Beast in "Beauty and the Beast," Inspector Javert in "Les Miserables" and Rum Tum Tugger in "Cats."

From US News • Sep. 18, 2015

“The thing about the Eliot verse is that you can tell he’s American. Nobody other than Eliot would have written ‘The Rum Tum Tugger is a curious cat,’” the composer said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2014