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Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly

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Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical





Developed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Matilda is based on Roald Dahl’s famous children’s novel and features music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.


Story:

Young Matilda loves to read and has a thirst for knowledge, but is treated poorly by her uncaring and self-absorbed parents. When she meets her kind, empathetic teacher Miss Honey, Matilda is encouraged to embrace her uniqueness and reach for the stars - a lesson that gives her the confidence to stand up to the school’s cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. It is in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and overwhelming degradation that Matilda finds her inner power, inspiring her teacher and her classmates to shake the oppressive yolks of the powerful.


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Composer

Composer and Lyricist
Tim Minchin

Librettist

Librettist
Dennis Kelly



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Shubert Theatre
Opening Night
April 11, 2013
Total Performances
1,555
Original Cast
Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, Bertie Carvel, Gabriel Ebert, Lauren Ward, Lesli Margherita, Karen Aldridge
Director
Matthew Warchus
Choreographer
Peter Darling
Producer
The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Dodgers
Orchestrations
Christopher Nightingale
Scenic Design
Rob Howell
Costume Design
Rob Howell
Lighting Design
Hugh Vanstone
Sound Design
Simon Baker

2022 Film Version

Movie Name
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Type
Netflix Musical
Director
Matthew Warchus
Screenplay
Dennis Kelly
Starring
Stephen Graham, Emma Thompson, Andrea Riseborough





CDs

CD
Original Broadway Cast Album

CD
Original London Cast Album

CD
2022 Film Soundtrack


Sheetmusic

Sheetmusic
Vocal Selections


Books

Book
Novel by Roald Dahl


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Merchandise




2014 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Musical Theater Album

2013 Olivier Award Award Nominations

Best New Musical
Best Director - Matthew Warchus
Best Choreographer - Peter Darling
Best Actress in a Musical - The Matildas
Best Actor in a Musical - Bertie Carvel
Best Set Design - Rob Howell
Best Sound Design - Simon Baker
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Paul Kaye
Best Costume Design - Peter McKintosh
Best Lighting Design - Hugh Vanstone

2013 Tony Award Nominations

Best Book of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Gabriel Ebert
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre - The four actresses who created the title role of Matilda The Musical on Broadway - Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro Best Musical
Best Original Score
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Bertie Carvel
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Lauren Ward
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Costume Design of a Musical

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Bertie Carvel
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography

2013 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Production of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Bertie Carvel

2013 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Book of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design
Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding Choreographer
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Bertie Carvel

2013 Theatre World Award Nominations

Bertie Carvel

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