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Cassandra is my favorite cat in the show because she is so graceful, sleek, and beautiful. One of my pet peeves related to this wonderful musical is that most people in the community believe Cassandra is a Siamese cat, when in fact she is an Abyssinian. My Grandmother bred Abys for many years so they are quite familiar to me. When I see Cassandra, it is apparent that her character was intended to be an Abyssinian.

When Cassandra’s costume markings are compared to both an Abyssinian and a Siamese cat, there is more similarity to the Abyssinian instead of the Siamese. Note the dark brown coloring both Cassandra and the Abyssinian have, with the white around the face, while the Siamese is mostly light except for a dark colored head and face. Also, during the song Growltiger’s Last Stand, many Siamese cats appear on stage, and their costumes and coloring do not resemble Cassandra’s costume in any way.

Some people believe that Abyssinian cats were the breed revered by the ancient Egyptians. When this belief is applied to Cassandra’s character, her solos and movements become more obviously themed. Her first solo, "Were you there when the Pharaoh commissioned the Sphinx?" refers to Egypt. Also, some of the poses she strikes while dancing are reminiscent of stereotypical Eqyptian poses.

Cassandra's temperment also lends itself to my argument. She is usually very aloof and does not want to join in with the other cats. Abyssinians are well bred, expensive cats (note the collar, she probably has an owner and papers) and it fits with her character that she would not want to mingle with the "lesser" cats in the junkyard. Though I wish Cassandra would be a little nicer to everyone else, it is fitting for her character that she is not.

I hope at this point that you are convinced Cassandra is an Abyssinian. If you still believe she’s a Siamese, drop me an e-mail. I’m interested in hearing what you have to say!

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