Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
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An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
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... Matilda Wormwood
... Agatha Trunchbull
... Miss Honey
... Mr. Wormwood
... Mrs. Wormwood
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I was watching this thinking how much Alisha Weir's performance in the title role reminded me of Emma Watson's "Hermione" from back in 2001! Feisty and intelligent, she is sent by her parents to the "Cruncher Hall" school where she encounters "Miss Trunchbull" (Dame Emma Thompson). Now this is a teacher who would not have looked out of place working with King Herod at Christmas! The children live in fear of her, as do the staff - but as "Matilda" starts to bond with "Miss Honey" (Lashana Lynch) and realises her true potential, well - a rebellion is soon in the offing! It's a strong story this - Dahl addressed many issues of neglectful parenting, bullying, intimidation and sexual stereotyping and Tim Minchin puts much of that sentiment effectively to music with a clever and entertaining lyric. The almost unrecognisable Dame Emma is on top form exuding an almost ridiculous degree of menace as helped by her array of cctv cameras, she rules the school with a rod of iron. Weir really enters into the spirit of things - she puts her heart and soul into the enthusiastic, mischievous and engaging character and with some enjoyably choreographed ensemble dance numbers this all delivers well. It still has a bit of the theatrical to it, some of the production doesn't quite make the best use of the flexibility the big screen offers, but the toe-tapping "Naughty" and "Revolting Children" help put a smile on your face for a surprisingly quickly-paced two hours.
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Writer:
Roald Dahl (Novel)
Roald Dahl (Book)
Tim Minchin (Musical)
Tim Minchin (Lyricist)
Dennis Kelly (Screenplay)
Dennis Kelly (Musical)
Release Date:
2022-11-25
Run Time:
117 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
I was watching this thinking how much Alisha Weir's performance in the title role reminded me of Emma Watson's "Hermione" from back in 2001! Feisty and intelligent, she is sent by her parents to the "Cruncher Hall" school where she encounters "Miss Trunchbull" (Dame Emma Thompson). Now this is a teacher who would not have looked out of place working with King Herod at Christmas! The children live in fear of her, as do the staff - but as "Matilda" starts to bond with "Miss Honey" (Lashana Lynch) and realises her true potential, well - a rebellion is soon in the offing! It's a strong story this - Dahl addressed many issues of neglectful parenting, bullying, intimidation and sexual stereotyping and Tim Minchin puts much of that sentiment effectively to music with a clever and entertaining lyric. The almost unrecognisable Dame Emma is on top form exuding an almost ridiculous degree of menace as helped by her array of cctv cameras, she rules the school with a rod of iron. Weir really enters into the spirit of things - she puts her heart and soul into the enthusiastic, mischievous and engaging character and with some enjoyably choreographed ensemble dance numbers this all delivers well. It still has a bit of the theatrical to it, some of the production doesn't quite make the best use of the flexibility the big screen offers, but the toe-tapping "Naughty" and "Revolting Children" help put a smile on your face for a surprisingly quickly-paced two hours.
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Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Cast
... Matilda Wormwood
... Agatha Trunchbull
... Miss Honey
... Mr. Wormwood
... Mrs. Wormwood
... Mrs. Phelps
... Bruce Bogtrotter
... Hortensia
... Lavender
... Nigel
... Amanda Thripp
... Eric
... Escapologist
... Acrobat
... The Acrobat's Stepsister
... Young Miss Honey
... Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
... Elderly Teacher
... Cook
... Circus Owner
... Joe the School Inspector
... Doctor
... Midwife
... Scruffy Kid / Ensemble Cast
... Curly Wurly Girl
... Neat Kid / Ensemble Cast
... Small Boy / Ensemble Cast
... The Boy / Ensemble Cast
... Little Nipper / Ensemble Cast
... Little Princess / Ensemble Cast
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... Executive Producer
... Music Supervisor
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... Original Music Composer
... Executive Music Producer
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