 In most productions, the actor who plays Gus then becomes Growltiger, while Gus's companion Jellylorum becomes Growltiger's love interest, Griddlebone.Growltiger's crew of cats is played by male members of the troupe with pirate accoutrements over their cat costumes.There have been two different "last duets" for Growltiger and Griddlebone to sing during this scene.