The role of Rum Tum Tugger was originated by Paul Nicholas on the West End in 1981, and by Terrence Mann on Broadway in 1982.
He is never satisfied with what you give him; The Rum Tum Tugger is characterized as notoriously hard to please, constantly setting himself apart from others by deliberately doing the opposite of what is expected.
[4] Rum Tum Tugger is often portrayed as a rock star-esque cat,[5] and Andrew Lloyd Webber has stated that part of the character is intended to be an homage to Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones.
In an attempt to modernize the show, Rum Tum Tugger was revamped into a street rapper in the 2014 West End revival.
Rum Tum Tugger is a black tomcat with leopard spots on his chest and a wild mane; he wears a spiked collar and a belt covered with silver rhinestones.