Bombalurina is a fictional character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. She's a flirtatious red Queen with a white chest and black spots.
Bombalurina plays a large role in the musical, dancing and singing several solo and duet parts. She sings "The Gumbie Cat" with Demeter and Jellylorum, She had a small part singing solo for about 4 seconds in "Rum Tum Tugger", "Grizabella the Glamour Cat" with Demeter again, and "Bustopher Jones" with Jennyanydots and Jellylorum. Her biggest part is "Macavity", which she sings with Demeter towards the end of the musical. The part of Grizabella was originally to be played by Judi Dench but she fell off the stage during rehearsal and Elaine Paige was drafted in to replace the injured Judi. The song "Memory" was originally due to be sung by Bombalurina Geraldine Gardner but was given to Elaine Paige as part of a deal to boost the role of Paige as Grizabella.
Demeter is commonly thought to be her sister. She is extremely flirtatious to many toms including Alonzo, Pouncival and Rum Tum Tugger. She especially flirts with Tugger who rejects her during his number, but later relents and dances with her at the ball. In the Broadway production, she seems to have a close relationship with Munkustrap. A lot of the Jellicle toms are attracted to her. She is often protecting Demeter from Grizabella. She is also very close to Jennyanydots and Jellylorum.
At first Bombalurina doesn't accept Grizabella but later she finally accepts her.
The role of Bombalurina in the original London cast was originated by the late Geraldine Gardner who was also known as Trudi Van Doornin the earlier Benny Hill TV Shows. Geraldine also played the part of Sheila in the Original London Production of "A Chorus Line" . In the Broadway Cast of Cats, Donna King played the role.
In the film version Bombalurina is portrayed by Rosemarie Ford.
Geraldine Gardner
Donna King
Delaine Andrzejewski
Cara Cooley
Monique Chanel Pitsikas
Bethany Moore, Sheryl Grubb, Maeve Donnell, Sasha Alendander, Ashley Chasteen