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Posted by pli1018 2012-11-08 12:25:43
Per the Times: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/08/award-winner-to-reprise-role-as-schoolmistress-in-matilda-the-musical/?smid=tw-nytimesTheater&seid=auto
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by Salene 2012-11-08 12:26:47
Yay! You're in for a treat.
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by bwayphreak234 2012-11-08 12:30:31
YES
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by jacobsnchz14 2012-11-08 12:30:45
Another link to confirm: http://www.boneaubryanbrown.com/blog/2012/11/matilda-the-musical-announces-olivier-award-winner-bertie-carvel-to-play-miss-trunchbull-on-broadway/
This is gonna be good!
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by Salene 2012-11-08 12:38:35
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Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by Emmaloucbway 2012-11-08 12:39:11
YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by dreaming 2012-11-08 12:44:12
YAY!!!!
Now...are there any discount codes??? I gotta get one ticket to see this!!!
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by showchoirguy 2012-11-08 12:52:45
Oh my God! Yes!!!
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by MattDe 2012-11-08 17:40:41
But I did ask him in London in June and he said no he would not reprise the role . It is so great that he changed his mind
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by dramamama611 2012-11-08 18:42:09
I JUST got confirmation of getting group tix to this in APRIL. Yippee.
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by RippedMan 2012-11-09 00:51:05
I'm sure they upped his paycheck and he changed his mind.
And I'm sure he's in for a TONY. Not many other male lead roles that looks so promising this year.
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by bjh2114 2012-11-09 06:33:57
Even if there were many other lead male roles this year, he would still be a frontrunner. This role is Tony bait. It's very showy and has some great comedic moments. Add that to the fact that he's absolutely brilliant in the role and you've got a combination that's very hard to beat.
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by mallardo 2012-11-09 10:41:00
Probably the show he is stuck in now - Damned By Despair at the NT - has changed his mind about Matilda.
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by Musicaldudepeter 2012-11-09 10:50:54
He may be pushed into Featured ... To me Trunchbull isn't a leading role... Either way he'll still win a Tony
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by ThankstoPhantom 2012-11-09 12:44:33
It's a well crafted performance.... absolutely stellar work!
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by SonofRobbieJ 2012-11-09 13:54:24
I agree that it isn't a 'leading' role...and, depending on what else is coming in, they'd be smart to put him in featured. Thought I tend to agree that the Tony is his in whichever category. Featured just seems like a surer bet.
I'm glad he's coming over. There's not an actor around that I can think of who could do what he's doing. Sieber is the closest.
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by jman16 2012-11-09 16:49:59
Well that is wonderful news! I'm really happy for him. He seemed pretty set that he would not reprise the role anytime soon, but clearly things change.
Broadway you're in for a treat. The show is alright, but Bertie's performance really made it for me!!
Carvel to Reprise in Matilda on Broadway
Posted by Musicaldudepeter 2012-11-09 20:50:56
@SonofRobbieJ, thanks for agreeing 
It's true though... To me, if he's in the Leading category, it could be another Brian Bedford / Danny Burstein fiasco... Either of those men would've had a shot at winning Tonys for Earnest & Follies respectively had they been petitioned for featured.. Hope they choose wisely for Mr. Carvel.
