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Matilda the Musical 2013 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
2 hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 6+
Opened: April 11, 2013
Closing: January 01, 2017

Matilda the Musical - 2013 Broadway History , Info & More

"Welcome to the deliriously amusing, malevolent, heartwarming, head-spinning world of Matilda The Musical. You won't want to leave." - Bloomberg News

The Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical is the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Rolling Stone calls the show "hands down the best musical of the season." Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda has won 47 international awards, and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages on Broadway and in London's West End. The Wall Street Journal says, "The makers of Matilda have done the impossible - triumphantly! It is smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun."

"Once in a blue moon, a show comes out blazing and restores your faith in Broadway. Matilda The Musical is that show." - New York Post

"Matilda is the best musical since the Lion King!" - Time Magazine

"The best family musical in years." Chicago Tribune


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MATILDA's Lesli Margherita Talks Social Media, Miss Piggy and More on WAMC Radio
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2014


Lesli Margherita, who stars in Broadway's MATILDA THE MUSICAL as Mrs. Wormwood, was interviewed recently on WAMC Radio's program 'The Roundtable.' Listen to her conversation with host Sarah LaDuke about her social media following, Mrs. Wormwood's similarities to Miss Piggy, and the beauty of performing with four different Matildas each week.

MATILDA's Bailey Ryon Performs at Gettysburg Community Theatre's CINDERELLA BALL Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 7, 2014


A South Central PA native and Tony Award-Winning child actress, Bailey Ryon, recently seen on Broadway as one of the original actresses in the title role in Broadway's Matilda the musical, will perform at The Cinderella Ball tonight, March 7th at 6:30pm at The Gettysburg Hotel Ballroom located at One Lincoln Square in downtown historic Gettysburg. The Cinderella Ball is the 2014 Gala Benefit Concert for the non-profit organization the Gettysburg Community Theatre.

Matt Harrington Joins Cast of MATILDA as 'Mr. Wormwood' Tonight!
by Courtnie Mele - March 4, 2014


Today, March 4, Matt Harrington joins the cast of Matilda. He will be playing the role of Mr. Wormwood, Matilda's father, and replacing Gabriel Ebert. Harrington recently appeared in Broadway's Twelfth Night and Richard III, which transferred from the Shakespeare's Globe in 2013.

MATILDA's Bailey Ryon to Perform at Gettysburg Community Theatre's CINDERELLA BALL, 3/7
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2014


A South Central PA native and Tony Award-Winning child actress, Bailey Ryon, recently seen on Broadway as one of the original actresses in the title role in Broadway's Matilda the musical, will perform at The Cinderella Ball on Friday, March 7th at 6:30pm at The Gettysburg Hotel Ballroom located at One Lincoln Square in downtown historic Gettysburg. The Cinderella Ball is the 2014 Gala Benefit Concert for the non-profit organization the Gettysburg Community Theatre.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Make Australian Premiere at the Sydney Lyric, August 2015
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2014


Barry O'Farrell announced today that the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda The Musical will make its Australian Premiere at Sydney Lyric Theatre in August 2015.

MATILDA to Make Australian Premiere at Sydney Lyric Theatre in August 2015
by Nicole Rosky - February 26, 2014


According to published reports, MATILDA, which is currently playing on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre, will make its Australian premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in August 2015.

STAGE TUBE: Kids' Night on Broadway Spotlight- MATILDA's Lesli Margherita & Jack Broderick
by Nicole Rosky - February 11, 2014


The Broadway League will soon launch KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY, Monday, February 24, 2014 to Sunday, March 2, 2014. KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY is an audience development program created by The Broadway League to make theatre accessible, encourage theatre as a form of family entertainment, and build larger audiences for the future. In the weeks leading up to the festivities, cast members from some of this years' will share their favorite Broadway memories and why they love Broadway! Below, meet Matilda's Lesli Margherita & Jack Broderick!

MATILDA's Revolting Children to Rise Up Nationwide: North American Tour Opens May 2015 in Los Angeles
by Tyler Peterson - February 6, 2014


MATILDA THE MUSICAL, produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, announced today that a North American Tour will commence in May 2015. After technical rehearsals and performances in New Haven at the Shubert Theater, the tour officially opens at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and includes the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre and Dallas' AT&T Performing Arts Center among others in the first season. Full touring schedule and casting will be announced at a later date.

Matilda the Musical FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Matilda the Musical and what's the order?
Miracle (Part 1)
Miracle (Part 2)
Matilda (Part 3)
Naughty
School Song
Pathetic
The Hammer
Chokey Chant
Loud
This Little Girl
Bruce
All I Know
When I Grow Up
The Smell of Rebellion
Quiet
My House
Revolting Children
When I Grow Up/Naughty (Reprise)

Matilda the Musical History

Other Productions of Matilda the Musical

2010   West End West End Production
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2011   West End London Production
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2013   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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2021   West End West End Transfer
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Matilda the Musical - 2013 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2013 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Book of a Musical Dennis Kelly
2013 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Direction of a Musical Matthew Warchus
2013 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Lighting Design Hugh Vanstone
2013 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Musical Matilda
2013 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Scenic Design Rob Howell
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Dennis Kelly
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Peter Darling
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Matthew Warchus
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Bertie Carvel
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Tim Minchin
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
2013 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Rob Howell
2013 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical 0
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Bertie Carvel
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) 0
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer Peter Darling
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical 0
2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) Rob Howell
2013 Theatre World Awards Theatre World Award Bertie Carvel
2013 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Dennis Kelly
2013 Tony Awards Best Choreography Peter Darling
2013 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Rob Howell
2013 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Matthew Warchus
2013 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Hugh Vanstone
2013 Tony Awards Best Musical The Royal Shakespeare Company
2013 Tony Awards Best Musical The Dodgers
2013 Tony Awards Best Musical Matilda The Musical
2013 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Chris Nightingale
2013 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tim Minchin
2013 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Gabriel Ebert
2013 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Bertie Carvel
2013 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Lauren Ward
2013 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Rob Howell
2013 Tony Awards Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro

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