Taylor Swift Went to 'Cat School' for Her Role in 'Cats' The singer will play br Bombalurina in the live-action br adaptation of Andrew Lloyd br Webber's iconic stage musical. Other stars include br Idris Elba, James Corden, Rebel Wilson and Dame Judi Dench. Swift said she knew she had to portray her br character in the much-anticipated movie. She is "obsessed" with her own cats br and admitted she even went to a kitty class on set. The class taught her how to act like a feline br as much as she "possibly could.