Celeb News: Leona ruminates on her non-human animals activism

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[...] The Grammy-nominated British pop star sinks her manicured claws into the coveted role of Grizabella the Glamour Cat, who sings the show’s most memorable tune, “Memory.” Her own memories are fuzzy, but Lewis may’ve also been a feline in a former life. [...]

What are the challenges of playing a cat?
Our very first day of rehearsal, we were rolling around on the floor, pawing at each other. [...] And the physicality stays with you. I was walking home the other day and literally caught myself holding my hand in a paw shape. [...]

The role probably also requires a bit more makeup than you’re used to.
Well, I put on quite a lot normally—I’m not going to lie! [ Laughs.] [...] It’s a big part of the transformation and getting into character [...] Luckily, I have a lot of layers, with thigh-high boots and a huge coat, which, just in case, I did make sure was faux fur. In fact, there’s no fur in any of the costumes.

Has being a passionate animal lover informed your approach to the character?
It’s funny, but I think Grizabella and this production are so perfect for me because I am such a huge animal rights activist. I definitely have a sensitivity towards animals, and that probably will come across onstage. [...]

Are you a cat person?
I had cats when I was younger, but I haven’t had any since because now I have dogs, and I’d be worried about how they’d react to each other.

You once said in an interview that you might’ve been a mistreated animal in a past life. Maybe you were a cat.
I really could’ve been! I do feel like that’s where I get my protective sense of activism. I can also be quite skittish, which is definitely a feline quality. [...]