The transfer cost US$16 million to produce;[35] it opened as planned on 11 April 2013, with Sophia Gennusa playing the leading role. 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With a stunning set, big musical numbers, lots of laughs and plenty of on-stage talent, this must-see theatre show is the perfect family-friendly West End night out. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. The opening night was postponed from 22 to 24 November. The tour launched on 12 January 2017 at the Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [49], Between 4 and 26 July 2015, the production introduced four new girls, Mattea Conforti, Rileigh McDonald, Mimi Ryder, and Alexandra Vlachos, in the title role. Dramatic Monologue For Female Kid Actors. Date of experience: March 2020. [13] The musical opened in London to uniformly positive reviews; Kaye and Carvel received high praise for their performances. Matilda is the 55th longest running show on Broadway and was in Australia for a whopping two years! [39] Craig Bierko took over as Miss Trunchbull on 17 September, after recovering from an injury. Lights up. When Miss Honey first became a teacher, her aunt produced a bill detailing everything Miss Honey consumed as a child, along with other expenses, and forced her to sign a contract binding her to pay it all back. Mr. Wormwood returns home from work pleased because he has sold his worn-out cars to the wealthy Russians ("I’m So Clever"), having used an automatic drill to wind back their odometers. Peter offers a suggestion when staging Matilda in the United States. 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Tyler, Feinstein, and Gutierrez bowed out over the next few weeks, with Tyler playing her last performance on 20 December, Feinstein departing on 28 December, and Gutierrez ending her run on 10 January 2016. [74] On 16 January 2018, the children's cast was announced, with the role of Matilda being shared between Annalise Bradbury, Lara Cohen, Poppy Jones and Nicola Turner . 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[120] Julie Carpenter of the Daily Express awarded the show all five stars and called the musical "[g]loriously over the top", and said, "it's an irresistible and ingenious mix of fun, fizz, cruelty, incredible choreography and above all warmth which means we root for the kids from the start. [29], On March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show suspended performances until further notice, along with all other shows in the West End of London. It was adapted by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed for the stage by Matthew Warchus. Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Auckland: Matilda the Musical is a stage musical based on the 1988 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. Promote your show with the officially licensed logo. Bertie Carvel left in July 2012 and the role of Miss Trunchbull was filled by David Leonard, although he did not start until the main cast change in August because of injury. Matilda The Musical’s running time is 2 hours and 35 minutes, including one interval. [76] On 13 October 2018, former West End Matilda Emma Moore joined the touring cast as Matilda. As a chorus of children boast about being their parents' miracles, the ballroom dancing-obsessed Mrs. Wormwood gives birth to a baby girl called Matilda. At this time, Sofia Poston joined the show as Matilda. The Wormwoods are oblivious to her genius and frequently mock and verbally abuse her. Ask & Answer Questions, Follow Shows, Sell, Rent or Buy in the Community Marketplace. The instrumentation uses a ten-to-thirteen-piece orchestra, including keyboards, reeds, brass, strings and percussion. Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre produced Matilda with performances beginning on 6 November 2018 for a total run of 2 months. Matilda the Musical is an Olivier Award-winning musical written by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. 2017's SOLD OUT HIT will return for a limited run this March. Other principal cast members included Jennifer Blood as Miss Honey, Bryce Ryness as Miss Trunchbull, and Quinn Mattfeld and Cassie Silva as Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood. The Manila leg of the international tour at The Theater at Solaire at Solaire Resort & Casino, ran from 5 March and ended early on 13 March 2020 due to the fears of coronavirus in the country, it was supposed to end on 25 March 2020. She tips over the water jug and the newt lands on Miss Trunchbull, and climbs up her leg. This production was the first licensed production; it was not produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and has no links to the original production except for the score and script. [107] Kelly, who wrote the book of the musical, will write the film's screenplay, with Minchin writing additional songs and music, and Warchus directing the film. On 23 August 2018, two new girls, Scarlett Cecil, and Sophia Ally were announced to join Bradbury and Turner from 29 August on. Play those hard-to-find Keyboard/Synthesizer sounds with specially created patches integral to the orchestration. [83] Village Theatre, outside of Seattle, Washington, produced the West Coast Regional Premiere of Matilda, opening on 8 November 2018 for a three-month run. [131], David Cote, in Time Out New York wondered whether the show was too English for Broadway tastes; he wrote, "Matilda is a kids' musical, not a musical that happens to be about a kid. [9] The show was choreographed by Peter Darling. But the tremendous heart and intelligence of the piece remains undimmed. [3], In April 2012, Steve Furst and Haley Flaherty took over the roles of Mr. Wormwood and Miss Honey from Kaye and Ward. [38] The Broadway production also introduced an overture and pre-show curtain, as of June 2013. Print … Hannah Levinson, Jenna Weir, and Jaime MacLean rotated playing the title role. There's a cleverness in the writing which ensures that, while it appeals to children, there is plenty for adults to savour ... it's blissfully funny. MATILDA THE MUSICAL- Matilda makes up a story about a child losing her parents. Choreography videos. Am I able to get the rights to this show in New Zealand? The children fail to misspell a single word, so Miss Trunchbull invents a word in order to be able to punish Lavender. On 28 May 2018, the London cast was invited to perform on Britain's Got Talent. On 29 February 2012, the RSC announced the show would transfer to Broadway in spring 2013;[30] it would still be set in England despite initial pressure for the show to be Americanised. Of the Matildas only Lollie McKenzie stayed during the cast change in March 2014. The Manila production also had a 16-child strong cast alternating 8 other student roles, namely Gabrielle Aerin Ong and Maria Ericka Peralejo as Lavander; Denise Fidel Arteta and Chi Chi Tan as Amanda; Nicole Chien and Ella Gonzalez as Alice; Alba Berenguer-Testa and Chantel Marie Guinid as Hortensia; Josh Nubla and Miguel Suarez as Bruce; Rhythm Alexander and Ian Albert Magallona as Eric; Gabo Tiongson and Pablo Miguel Palacpac as Nigel; and John Joseph Miraflores and Teddy Velasco as Tommy. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. Other new cast members include Hayden Tee as Miss Trunchbull, and Rob Compton and Holly Dale Spencer as Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Carvel played Miss Trunchbull, with Paul Kaye and Josie Walker as Matilda's parents Mr and Mrs Wormwood, and Lauren Ward as Miss Honey. Download sheet music for Matilda: The Musical. Rehearse your entire musical with a pre-recorded score played by a full orchestra of LIVE professional musicians. The production officially closed on 20 February 2019, with Hwang Ye Yeong playing the title role. [43] On 11 December, it was announced that Paige Brady, Gabriella Pizzolo, Ripley Sobo, and Ava Ulloa would take over the title role. Wormwood.[28]. Matilda had its Asian premiere[77] in the Philippines on 10 November 2017. Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Back at school, Miss Trunchbull forces the children to take a spelling test; anyone who misspells a word will be sent to the Chokey. "[121] Henry Hitchings' review in the Evening Standard ranked the piece five stars, praising the music and lyrics, book, set design, choreography, direction and performances. The cast album recorded by the original Stratford company was released on CD in September 2011 and a month later as a Digital Download. The show ran in at the Civic Theatre in Auckland until 22 October 2017. [17] The production was nominated in all 10 categories for which it was eligible at the 2012 Olivier Awards. See the entire orchestration on one page. Two new Matildas—Lollie McKenzie and Georgia Pemberton—started the following week. The cast also includes Stephen Jubber as Mr. Wormwood, Claire Taylor as Mrs. Wormwood, and Nompumelelo Mayiyane as Mrs. Eleanor Worthington Cox, Cleo Demetriou, Sophia Kiely and Kerry Ingram—the only one to reprise her role from Stratford at this time — starred in the title role. On 15 March 2019, two new Matildas were announced. He takes his frustration out on Matilda and destroys one of her library books, prompting her to put superglue around the rim of his hat and fix it to his head ("Naughty" reprise). They join Emma Moore who stayed through the cast change. [citation needed] This cast change started with the departure of Tasha Chapple and Lottie Sicilia along with other child cast members. Matilda cannot use her powers again and Miss Honey is sad that a child who has helped others this way is stuck in an unloving home. Shared Instantly. Matilda The Musical is the spectacular theatre show adapted from Roald Dahl’s much-loved children’s novel, Matilda.. Topics. Matilda the Musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company. "[123] The Stage also gave Matilda five stars,[124] as did Spencer, writing again for The Telegraph. Lily-Mae performed on 16 June 2018, and Sara performed on 17 June 2018. Chris Hoch, the understudy for Miss Trunchbull, was given a contract to perform the role for the duration of Bierko's absence into January.[42]. Mrs. Wormwood states that the wealthy Russians that her husband was dealing with are the Russian mafia, who are unhappy about being sold broken cars. Matilda the Musical tickets from £24.00. At the Wormwoods' house, Mr. Wormwood is frustrated about losing a sale of worn-out cars to a group of rich Russians. Desperate to escape, Miss Honey found refuge in an old farm shed which she moved into and lives in abject poverty. Item Number: HL.14042811. [26] This team had two public appearances. This version will be available for a limited time prior to the official release by MTI of Matilda the Musical Junior Version (currently in development). [117] Henry Hitchings of the London Evening Standard also praised the performances, direction and design and commented on Minchin's "witty songs [in which] he switches between styles with remarkable dexterity". Above all it’s an exhilarating tale of empowerment". 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