They're individual! Yes, yes. Bye-bye, sir. . A student at school with Matilda. . The Birthday table is wheeled back in by other children. Cat in the Hat! The dumber the act, the bigger the confession. MISS TRUNCHBULL When the hinges creak and the door is closed, MR WORMWOODLook what I've just found! MISS TRUNCHBULL MISS TRUNCHBULL We never thought it was possible, 2022, 1h 57min - Family, Comedy, Musical +2 Family, Comedy, Musical +2 You could have heard a fly burp. MISS HONEY enters and erases the board. Oh, it will only take a moment. . MR WORMWOOD These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.". MISS HONEY . . . BRUCE MRS. PHELPS: Matilda, this is . MISS TRUNCHBULL MATILDA Ow! To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. CHILDREN 2 But I shan't enjoy it, because of the despicable way in which you have spoken to me tonight. Lavender? MISS HONEY "Lovely"? Little Kids: Matilda's classmates. . MISS HONEY knocks three times and winces. google_color_link="000000"; Magnus was his name. [She underlines the sentence on the board.]. MR WORMWOOD I have suffered in this Jail, LAVENDER LAVENDER You can read words. MRS WORMWOOD MR WORMWOODOh, this is thick! . Tess of the D'urbervilles . "Escapologist", he says! She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull. . MISS TRUNCHBULL hurries over to AMANDA. An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. I think he blinked. In a rural province of France, a mysterious creature is leaving a trail of mutilated . All right. Come on, Bruce, be our hero. Yourself, Matilda? Oh, my lovely hair! I'll tell you something. It must be wonderful for a child to be so wanted. I don't know if my nerves will make it until tomorrow. MRS PHELPS: Oh, so it has a happy ending after all! MRS WORMWOOD He's eaten it all. She stops in triumph. My mummy says I'm a lousy little worm. [Daintily, straightening her collar, MISS TRUNCHBULL exits off the front of the stage.]. You'll never again be subject to abuse for your immense caboose. Now, get out of here, you little stink worm! And she keeps trying to tell me stories, Harry. She befriends Matilda. 'Twas written in the stars before they even met. ], MISS HONEY 28 of the best book quotes from Matilda. I don't want green hair. MISS HONEY .
They sits and unpack their bags. Oh, Matilda! In the musical, he features, in both acts, as Mrs Wormwood's side piece, with whom he habitually competes with in the Bisexual . Oh, it's nothing like that. With a little help from us, she could go to university before she . . Oh, it's Miss Honey. . MR WORMWOOD MR WORMWOOD enters with a lackey, who sits on a tyre behind him. An idiot? Her mind? BIG KIDS and CHILDREN run off. "tomato"? MICHAEL sits on his lap. I'm sure you'd , MR WORMWOOD Oh, parle Italiano? "I'm right and you're wrong, I'm big and you're small, and there's nothing you can do about it.". . The chances of existence almost infinitely small. It's been clear there's no peer for a miracle like me. You are a teacher. The CHILDREN and BIG KIDS line up again. BIG KID [RYAN] One times two is two. Don't be disgusting! This child doesn't have a "thingie" . You gotta be loud! Mum, would you like to hear a story? If you want to throw the hammer for your country. . He's going to blow. Seven times two is fourteen. said the wife, smiling sadly and slipping her hand into his. WOMAN: And insightful. MRS WORMWOOD . It's . MISS HONEY . RUDOLPHO dances across the back of the stage. MATILDA Nigel . Creep on back to that library of yours or something. And people would come from miles around: kings! . But I'm his little soldier. But this little girl . Look at that! You wouldn't beat them in a race! MATILDA's brother, MICHAEL, lies lazily on a recliner. But learning a language is over the top . BIG KIDS The less you have to sell, the harder you sell it. One can hardly move for beauty and brilliance these days. [He tries and fails to pull his hat off, tugging on it several times.] I have suffered in this jail. Ah-ah-aah-ah. You know what interruptions do to my energy flow. The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children. You can be all cynical, Now, look at you, and look at me. in a week. Make him stop! The subsequent fall was inevitable. [CHILDREN] My mummy says I'm a miracle. Maybe I shouldn't tell you any more. And if you can't read sentences, you've got no chance with books. Jack and Jill went up the hill SAM LATHWOOD. It's true he indulges my tendency to bulge. matilda the musical played its final broadway performance january 1 2017. matilda the musical is currently playing in london until december 2023 and korea until feb 2023. follow us. BIG KID [BEN] green! Matilda, that . How dare they speak to me like that! . Behind MR WORMWOOD and MATILDA, the scene changes from a living room to MATILDA's bedroom. Come along, Bogtrotter. MISS TRUNCHBULL and CHILDREN I chose looks! My hands are tied. Whoa! What am I thinking? Ever since the day doc chopped the umbilical cord, MR WORMWOOD My skin looks just revolting in this foul, fluorescent light. From the grunt I had practiced for many a month? Yeah, they do. Must be a strong comedic actor. ALL COUPLES: What? You see, the Trunchbull's cake was so good that I'd scoffed it down too quick, and now it was beginning to fight back. That's not right. . . The more that you try, MISS TRUNCHBULL MRS WORMWOOD and MICHAEL down sit in armchairs. The great feat was instantly forgotten, and the applause went on for nearly an hour. BOTH: What a dear! MR WORMWOOD Pathetic, little me. I've got a plane to catch at three. Roald Dahl's Matilda, also known as Matilda or Matilda the Musical, is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel Matilda by Roald Dahl.The musical's narrative centres on Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her . Music Theater. She holds up the final "10". [She wraps her hands around MATILDA.] Or maybe your largeness The seed of a war in the creak of a floorboard. Content has never been less important, so I have to tell you, Headmistress, that it is my intention to help this little girl. A shrimp. And therefore, she is guilty! MRS PHELPS The table stops and the hands hit the ground. MRS PHELPS retreats to the smaller block and sits down. The Invisible Man . Like Romeo and Juliet, STREAM NOW. You could have heard a fly burp. Ah-ah-aah-ah Just knock on the door . MISS TRUNCHBULL I think we'd better leave it there, Nigel. . . And if it's not right, MRS WORMWOOD brushes past MATILDA with a sound of utter disgust. MISS TRUNCHBULL . The woman from COUPLE 1 blows on a birthday cake as the table splits in two and MATILDA stands from behind it, holding a collection of books from one hand. I can! If you sit around and let them get on top, you MATILDA holds her a dramatic pose, holding the large book above her head. MISS HONEY is left in a pile stage right. Let me tell you something, son. Back before my life had ended, No one's gonna love you if you don't know the rumba. Marvellous. NIGEL Stop. MATILDA Every life is a miracle! ], [She turns and walks back to her desk. What's wrong with the telly? Before my happy days were over, So innocent I asked a thousand questions. COUPLES Just because you find that life's not fair, it This is Rudolpho! Considerably roomier inside. Suggested Audition Pieces Auditioning for Alice? Miss Trunchbull, Matilda Wormwood is a genius! MR WORMWOOD exits. Are you going to tell me a story or not? Loud, loud, loud, loud! Rudolpho is a supporting character featured in Matilda the Musical. Even time loves us.". ? Emma Thompson, left, and Alisha Weir in "Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical." (Dan Smith/Netflix) Article. If you always take it on the chin and wear it, And this . With your stupid books and your stupid reading. MATILDA THE MUSICAL. MR WORMWOOD You might as well be saying you think that it's okay, Ahh! The DOCTOR and the CHILDREN sing into their stethoscopes. RUDOLPHO If you sit around and let them get on top, you Your old man is going to work. The spell-binding story follows childhood genius Matilda Wormwood as she dreams of escaping to a . And that's not right. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! Their furniture is wheeled off the stage and a hat rack with MR WORMWOOD's hat and an umbrella is brought center stage. With Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham. RUDOLPHO starts dancing with and carrying around MISS HONEY, which he continues to do throughout the song. Good morning, children! Here's what I think of your lovely [He starts pulling at the book as though to tear it apart.]. In a musical, in the second act, there's often . MATILDA walks out to the front of the stage, and each member of the company bows down as she passes them. I didn't do anything! The teacher's clearly falling short. MATILDA Charlie Hodson-Prior as Bruce Bogtrotter: a kid from Crunchem Hall Primary . But I think it's good for grown-ups to have their own space. There's not a lot of difference in size. One look at my face and it's plain to see. That makes me so happy. . MRS WORMWOOD has her leg raised up and RUDOLPHO is holding it against his back. to the rules. Good hair means a good brain. Perhaps I'll wait. Your parents must be so proud to have a girl as clever as you. Now, that is how you do it! . MISS HONEY Well, this crime took place before school started. As a huge cloud of chocolate-y gas wafted from my mouth and drifted across the class. Alice has some solo lines, so.
And do you tell them lots of stories like you do with me? Never again will she get the best of me Never again will she take away my freedom And we won't forget the day we fought - [KIDS] For the right to be a little bit . My mummy says I'm a miracle, Don't listen to them. MATILDA A purple spotlight starts to make its way from Bruce across the classroom. Now, get off to bed, you little bookworm. And the second part is Chokey! . The children are rising up. The sooner you're locked up in that school, the better. Oh, did I not mention? Nothing will change. [sometimes, to be in time with the music: Well? This uncorrupted mind. The most beautiful miracle I have ever seen! I will be brave enough to fight the creatures that you have to fight beneath your bed each night to be a grown up. What's wrong with me? That's not fair at all! It's just a story. She's got no respect, that one. . We have everything . ACROBAT [off-stage] What about rules, Honey? Alice has some solo lines, so. Lights up. Living with her horrible, not-always-lawful family means Matilda doesn't get the attention and love she deserves. Stop! Yes. The DOCTOR exits and MR WORMWOOD hurries after him. COUPLES, CHILDREN, and DOCTOR [to MISS HONEY] You don't! "Fair" does not get you anywhere, you thickheaded twit-brain! Yes. Stupid, nasty, stinking, slimy . As I stepped up to the circle, did I change my plan? Someone poured a whole can of syrup onto Trunchbull's chair. Miss Jennifer Honey. Is a miracle! If you're an escapologist, I must be an acrobat to balance that lot. MATILDA My mummy says I'm a precious barrelina. This little girl needs somebody strong to fight by her side. . One of the novel's antagonists, Mr. Wormwood is Matilda and Michael 's father, and Mrs. Wormwood 's husband. Matilda JR . And . Hat seems to be, er . MR WORMWOOD unwraps the blanket that the baby is swathed in. I'll have her for that. That was only the first part of your punishment. MATILDA picks up various bottles from the vanity and reads from their labels. We don't want to burst a blood vessel on your first day. Of course! RUDOLPHO Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! MRS PHELPS (Performs - Children, Doctor, Mrs Wormwood, Mr Wormwood, Matilda, Company) My mummy says I'm a miracle. We must find out how it ends. I'm Lavender, and I think it's probably for the best if we're best friends! WOMAN: Smile for mummy! Oh, my hair! Now, do any of you know any of your two times tables? A NURSE is holding a baby, which cries. A spotlight searches the theater. The Wormwoods laugh. A little more bah-da, ba ba ba-da bom! [She throws the baton across the stage, does a jet to catch it, and points her finger at MISS HONEY.] queens! No one is as handsome, strong as me. I got carried away. Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his . DOCTOR Matilda Wormwood! MISS TRUNCHBULL carries the ribbon back to her desk and sits down. And yet, every single life, Even if you're little, you can do a lot. BIG KIDS . A denizen of the underworld! No, not there! I mean, what else? Six times two is twelve. That is v . A weakling? . BIG KIDS enter menacingly behind the gate. [She flicks the screens off again.] Nine times two is eighteen. How much, exactly are we talking about? But I didn't do anything. Is she here? As I was saying, Matilda. MR WORMWOOD enters, puffing on a cigarette. BRUCE turns around and burps for a full ten seconds. Doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it. . MR WORMWOOD A spotlight makes its way across the letters on the board, finally settling at the end on the letter Z. MRS WORMWOOD walks back behind the curtain. As long as you enjoyed the cake. I'm not crying because it's sad. MATILDA Oh, yeah. No! . Bruce! "Right"? . Dad too. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical: Directed by Matthew Warchus. Can I ask you a question? Look, is this gonna take much longer, doctor? A little less shh, a lot more schwing. The moved into a beautiful old house at the edge of town, and in the evenings, they would walk and take the air. Could I speak to you for a moment, please? COUPLE 1 MATILDA's classmates enter hesitantly from the front of the stage. Not a jot! Absolutely, sir! Even me. Oh, yes. But if you did happen to have a story you wanted to tell . 23. STRONG comedy and vocal ability Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2 MISS HONEY Matilda's kindhearted teacher. BIG KID [BEN] The DOCTOR runs behind the table with the others. MATILDA THE MUSICAL tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.The critically-acclaimed production is based on the beloved . Matilda - Musical. Maybe you used some of mummy's peroxide by mistake. COUPLE 2 The world's greatest acrobat! ( 3.5 stars) Behold a . Smile for mother! And sailed high up, up above the stands Mr. Wormwood Matilda's father. MISS TRUNCHBULL strides to the board. So mark your calendars and get ready for a Watch 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical". You shall be . MATILDA [She pauses and realizes what she has done, and slowly lowers her hands.] off to prison you both shall go!". . MRS WORMWOOD MATILDA collects her books. This it not your problem. Oh! She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad. MATILDA What? You are not alone. MATILDA No. Flashbulbs go off. MISS HONEY The CHILDREN thrash in their seats. MISS HONEY Ensemble, Henchman. My daddy says I should learn to shut my pie-hole. Yesterday, she caught Julius Rottwinkle eating a gobstopper during science. Matilda - Musical. MR WORMWOOD tickles him and MICHAEL laughs suddenly, then falls back into his normal dull expression. I think you'll want your trousers loose. He's a small, ratty man, with luscious black hair. I should be wearing in the semi-finals tonight!