Skimbleshanks
Skimbleshanks is a character in T. S. Eliot's 1939 book of poetry Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1981 musical Cats, which is based on Eliot's book. The character is portrayed as a bright and energetic orange tabby cat who lives and works on the mail trains.
The role of Skimbleshanks was originated in the West End by Kenn Wells in 1981, and on Broadway by Reed Jones in 1982. He was portrayed by Geoffery Garrat and David Arneil in the 1998 film adaptation, and Steven McRae in the 2019 film adaptation.
Notable casting[edit]
The role of Skimbleshanks was originated in the West End by Kenn Wells in 1981,[7] and on Broadway by Reed Jones in 1982.[8] In the 2016 Broadway revival, he was played by Jeremy Davis.[9] On screen, the character was played by Geoffrey Garratt in the 1998 video version of the musical,[10] and by Steven McRae in the 2019 film adaptation.[11]
In popular culture[edit]
Beginning in March 2019, the Rinkai Line in Tokyo, Japan, uses a jingle of "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat" as its train departure melody at the Ōimachi Station for the train to the Shin-Kiba Station.[12]