#Hannah Kenna Thomas

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A memory from Hannah Kenna Thomas of her time in the Vienna Revival as Victoria, in celebration of World Theatre Day yesterday.

Photo © Diane Bauer

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Riccardo Sinisi as Carbuckety and Hannah Kenna Thomas as Victoria.

Vienna revival, 24/06/22; filmed by @cryptidvoidwritings and @falasta.

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Beloved has blessed my holidays, added years to my life, watered my crops, etc. I miss this production 😭😭😭

Several angles from several performances because Matthew Levick and Stephen Martin Allen are both up there as Mistoffelees and George Maniadis can be seen as both Admetus and Alonzo.

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Seeing the last week of Vienna was an absolute blast (though a heartbreaking one in many ways) not the least because the cast just "let it all out" in so many fun ways. Witness Jan-Eike Majert and Hannah Kenna Thomas deciding to ship Victoria and Mungojerrie progressively throughout the week.

Jerrie takes notice of Victoria, catches her eye, and doesn't-quite-brush his hand against her before gesturing to her and turning away. Victoria is Intrigued.

This time Jerrie gets a little closer as Victoria looks for him -- and edges in to gently brush his hand against her leg. He gives the Audience an unabashed Stare before turning away.

Jerrie slides in but Surprise! this is not his Usual Victoria! Suzie Murphy has taken over for White Cat (a Surprise-- her last stage role was supposed to be the week before. Both Hannah and Johnny Randall were missing from their expected roles, leaving Riccardo and Suzie to step in).

Suzie is a proper Victoria--she touches paws with Carbucketty as she is *supposed* to do at this point. Jan!Jerrie comes in close only to notice that this is Little Worried Victoria and turns away like a proper Gentleman.

(Suzie Murphy always looks slightly Worried in her roles due to the adorable way she paints her eyebrows.)

Back to Hannah Victoria! Jerrie demonstrates his best Munkustance and leans in eagerly as Victoria turns back toward him. He reaches out to brush her elbow before turning away again.

And finally Jerrie moves in -- Victoria already turning towards him as he sneaks in a nuzzle. She makes a full turn in toward him as he runs his hands down her back in full classic position for the White Cat lift. and just as he gets his hands on her hips, he notices the Audience and sneaks away. He was So Close! (Bonus Sinisi!Carbucketty being his usual Dramatic Self in the foregound, not bothering to be anywhere near his usual spot. Apparently at this point Carbucketty has given up and relinquished his place to these two getting progressively frisky throughout the week.

Poor Sinisi spent most of this show (his last) weeping into his armwarmers and clutching his castmates.

Bonus Alexanderstrap sneaking a comforting hand back toward him at the end of the show:

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Thinking about the time Hannah Kenna Thomas dressed as Bombalurina for a promotional shoot

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a cute little triad!

Matthew Levick as Bill Bailey, Hannah Kenna Thomas as Victoria, and Vicky Riddoch as Electra, Vienna revival season 2 (X).

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Cats Vienna 29.05.2022

Went today again because tomorrow I will have a horribly stressful day and Cats is my coping mechanism 1 atm and I was lucky that I went because:

Anneka Dacres played Demeter! She usually plays Cassandra and I really wanted to see her as Demeter. I was so happy, when I read her name next to Demeter’s name on the cast list. She didn’t disapoint. She was such a incredible expressive and emotional Demeter.

Also Tommie Luyben played Electra. I think he wore an Old Deut Chorus costume but I’m not sure. I didn’t see it coming because I didn’t read the cast list that hard. I was like: Who is that on the trapez? Is it Billy? Nah? Then I saw that it was Luyben and I was like oh, that’s new. Three boii Schilmms for the day. He was a very fun Electra and played her similiar to how he plays Bill but more about him later.

I sat quite on the side so I couldn’t see everything but most of it. I was so happy when Dacres Demeter entered the stage. She has such a beautiful voice, I little bit lower than the other Demeters I would say. During the naming of the Cats she was right in front of me and I could see every expression she made, as always A+

Rumpleteazer (Vicky Riddoch) was gold. She wanted Alonzo’s attention at the beginning bat he wasn’t having it.

Bombalurina (Anneke Brunekreeft) massaged Demeter’s back at the beginning of the Gumbie Cat and they were both so happy to sing her song.

Today Tugger (Dominik Hees) petted Admetus’ (Nicholas Li) head when he nuzzeled him. Also today again, Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer and Jelly played his band. Also: With Electra being a boii today, only two girls (Vicky and Jem) where sceaming at the end of the song and Jemima (Anastasia Bertinshaw) had to take over as main fangirl fainting at the end.

Male Electra stayed at Victoria’s side after she isn’t allowed to touch Griz, same as female Electra.

Demeter was so sad and expressive during the Glamour Cat song. She was surprised and nearly shocked when Bombalurina joined her. It seemed like she thought she would have to sing this song alone.

She was also very sad at the beginning of Bustopher Jones and cleaned herself before looking at him. Also Tantomile (Meghan Peploe-Williams) and Cassandra (Susannah Murphy, small Cass, cute Cass) had a small interaction and smiled at each other. Alonzo (George Maniadis) really wanted Bustophers’ attention and waved at him. At the end Bustopher (Felix Martin) kissed Jenny’s (Denise Jastraunig) hand. “Küss die Hand”

First Macavity scare: I love how Fetterle Munk reacts to Alonzo leaving him alone. Today he reached out to him like he was asking him to stay.

Mungo (Jan-Eike Mayert) and Rumple were fun as always. Today I was sitting right there where they look at when they are watching the vase go down. Yay me. It seemed like they were laughing at me lol.

At the beginning of the Old Deut song they both were cuddeling and cleaning each other. Didn’t even try to get Tugger’s attention today.

Pekes and Pollicles is so much fun. I will miss how the number is now but I’m curious to see Gus Rumpus Cat next week! I love how Carbucketty (Johnny Randall) tries to impress the girls who a sitting next to Old Deut and sometimes Mungojerrie has to shove him in the right direction for his part as the main Pollicle. Also Misto (Stephen Martin Allan) took his time to come out as the Scottish dog and Skimble (Gerben Grimmius) looked quite displeased.

Jelly Ball time. Now Carbucketty can finally dance with Vicky (Hannah Kenna Thomas). As far as I could see Electra danced Electra’s usual part. Also the center at the end. Today, for a change, Tugger was cuddeling in Demeter’s and Munkustrap’s direction and not in the twin’s direction.

Second Act:

During Gus, the twins streched their legs and Alonzo who was sitting behind them had to push their legs down so that the audience could still admire him. They looked kind of offended.

I still have no real opinion on the pirate part, thou I find it kind of fun, especially the interaction between Growltiger and Griddlebone.

During Skimbleshanks Electra played Electra’s part as always. At the end, shortly before Skimble steps und Mungojerrie’s back, Mungo and Deme had a cute interaction. She clawed/stroked his back and they smiled at each other.

First Macavity apperence: Demeter hid behind Munk, Mungo behind Old Deut.

Loved, loved, loved Macavity today. Dacres is such an expressive Demeter you could really feel that one part in the choreo with that he made sweet love to me but I hated him. Also, she seems less scared of Macavity than other Demeters. She was also very offended that he cheats at cards haha. All in all incredible performance, especially the dancing but the singing too. You feel every bit of the choreo. For the first time I could like read her relationship to Macavity (of course with all my background knowledge lol).

Than Macavity comes AND Li was amazing as always. Demeter seemed to fear him but at the same time felt drawn to him. When he hypnotized her at the beginning and she fell asleep Tantomile had to wake her up again. Whe she woke up, she saw that Jemima was near him (Vicky and Jem sit left and right while Macavity dances on center front stage) and she was furious. She hissed ad Macavity and tried to get Jemima behind herself quickly.

When Macavity got her, Munk and Bomba freed her and Bomba again crouched over her to protect her.

Today I also had the perfect seat to see the Munk, Deme light/shadow thing and it is truely beautiful.

Misto pretty much as always. Didn’t notice much new today only that Alonzo doesn’t raise his hand but his leg when everybody wants to be picked as magical assistant. He was kind of “sad” when he wasn’t picked and started cleaning himself.

Grizabella (Ana Milva Gomes) had so much pain and sadness in her movements and voice today. She was amazing!

After Victoria touched Grizabella, Admetus touched her too very short and he then smiled at Victoria and the nuzzled each others head. Also Carbucketty took her hand and looked at her glove? There was pure joy on Demeter’s face when she took Grizabella’s arm and when she lead her to Bomba it seemed as if she would reconcile (?) them with each other. I felt that.

All in all, very good show today. 

At the end I want to write a little bit about Carbucketty. I think in the USA he is usually called Pouncival and I like him quite a lot (I’m still so confused with the boiis so don’t @ me). In Vienna he seems to like Misto and Vicky, of course, they are the ballet cats, but also Bill and Bomba. He really wants Vicky’s attention during the Pekes and Pollicles haha. During the ball he mainly dances with Vicky and Misto and sometimes it seems like he wants to cuddle with Misto but Misto is not that impressed, so he cuddles with Rump on his other side (thou there were evenings when he cuddled with Misto). He is also usually the one that recieves the sparkeling jacket after Tugger takes it of off Misto and sometimes he acts a bit like a fanboy. He is also a bit proud and looks offended when Bomba admires Tugger and ignores him or when Gus talkes about the kittens today. Very fun character as like everybody in Vienna.

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SOLD 🎭 Cats @ London Palladium 2015 (#32)

Title: Cats

Venue: London Palladium

Year: 2015

With programme slip for Lily Frazer

Condition: Wear to edges

Author: Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Based on 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats' by T.S. Eliot

Director: Trevor Nunn

Choreographer: Choreographer and Assoicate Director: Gillian Lynne. Assoicate Choreographer and Director: Chrissie Cartwright

Cast: Adam Lake, Adam Salter, Charlene Ford, Paul F Monaghan, Joel Morris, Cassie Clare, Benjamin Mundy, Zizi Strallen, Kerry Ellis, Sophia Ragavelas, Clare Rickard, Natasha Mould, Laurie Scarth, Cameron Ball, Benjamin Yates, Callum Train, Nicholas Pound, Stevie Hutchinson, Joseph Poulton, Dawn Williams, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Ross Finnie, Kathryn Barnes, Hannah Kenna Thomas, Ryan Gover, Barry Haywood, Alice Jane, Grace McKee, Dane Quixall, Libby Watts

FIND ON EBAY HERE

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You'd mind telling us who you think the sexiest performer is for each queen?

Well anon, I (of course) have no idea how long you have been around these parts for, but some of the first 'bigger' asks on the blog were me giving a list of performers for each character that I thought were hot. Over the course of a few months, I did one for each queen except for Jenny and Jelly, even one for Jemima / Sillabub (because the actors who play her are hot, not necessarily the character itself). I will link my posts for each queen below. Admittedly, the who is mentioned in the linked posts may change now given new actors and shifts in opinion, but they are more or less accurate.

I do struggle a bit with something like this because it is intrusive to an extent to the actors themselves and their privacy, and it makes me feel guilty in a way. I do understand that they are public figures in a way as well, so attention on them is inevitable. Sort of like discussing a celebrity. In the end, I am in a middle ground between these ends. If you are an actor named, and somehow stumble on this post, I do apologize for showing you off in such an uncouth manner. Please know that I respect you, even if it does not seem like it. Reasonably, all of my picks are based on immense beauty versus straight up sex ‘appeal’. I am attracted to the idea of beauty and femininity with any girl, and 'natural' looks compel me. Seemingly, total cat face paint also does, so you know, contradictory semantics.

Anyway, enough run around. Here it is for each queen by actor (with pictures):

Victoria: Hannah Kenna Thomas (Vienna Revival / UK / International Tours / London): I do not think that there is a more beautiful person who has personified the character of Victoria. She is just absolutely fucking fantastic and hot as hell. Watch this and try not to drool over her. When I think of Victoria, I am thinking of her. Plus, she just somehow keeps on getting more hot as the years go on.

Rumple: Allison Lian (US Tour 6 - Non-Equity): She is such, such a perfect Rumple from what I have seen. It does not hurt that she is absolutely ridiculously beautiful. I love her red hair and green eyes a lot anon, and her as Rumple is probably as close to perfection as I can imagine. Meow.

Tanto: Melody Rose (US Tour 6 - Equity): I love her smile and she is just really pretty.

Cass: Emily Pynenburg (Broadway Revival): By far the most beautiful and elegant Cass that I can think off. She is just crazy pretty. Look at these select moments from BTS of the revival - here or here and tell me she is not a fucking goddess like all Cassandras should be. She is just perfect, and is my favourite Cassandra. Her eyes make me melt.

Deme: Ella Nonini (UK - Intl Tour / Asia Tour 2020): She is absolutely stunning, and if I was thinking of Demeter, she is who I envision. It is the eyes. It is the face. Everything.

Bomba: Gloria Toba (Mexico 2013): Mexico Bombas are the sexiest cat in the production. They casted full figured women to play Bomba. Absolute bombshells. I am thankful for that.

Jenny: Eloise Kropp (Broadway Revival): Eloise is super beautiful, energetic, and funny as hell.

Jelly: Aki Yumenko (Japanese Productions): I likely say this a lot, but I think the below pictures of her as Griddlebone (I think - Japanese casts are notoriously difficult to navigate) remain as the most beautifully arresting images showcasing Cats. She is utterly goddess-like. A vision of pure beauty. In my opinion, no one has been able to capture the essence of Griddle in a physical sense like she does. I am not overly big on traditional stage Jellys, but Shiki ones get a pass, especially when they become such ethereal beings in Act 2.

If you are up for it anon, send me some of the actors you have your eyes for. I also like living vicariously through the passion of others.

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Vienna Revival Cast - Instagram takeover 12.3.2022

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Munkustrap has found a Victoria to give a hug to!

Alexander Auler as Munkustrap and Hannah Kenna Thomas as Victoria, Vienna Revival 2019; 26 June 2022 (the final show).

(Photo credit and ©: Diane Bauer)

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dances sarcastically

he will join the dance but he will Not Have Fun 😾

(it's alright, Victoria doesn't mind that he didn't enter into her interests like Admetus does: she chose Alonzo tonight for the pas de deux anyway!)

George Maniadis (of course) as Alonzo, Hannah Kenna Thomas as Victoria, and Nicholas Li as Admetus. Vienna revival, March 2022.

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POV ur Man Over There and they wanna tell you about their names

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Since there are posts going around about Favorite Jellice Queens, it seems appropriate to repost this video of my absolute favorite Victoria: Hannah Kenna Thomas. Video is from the Cats Vienna Revival.

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For Victoria and Jemima?

Victoria is always Hannah Kenna Thomas

And for Jemima I am not immune to Veerle Casteleyn propaganda lol