Matilda (musical)

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Musical dates
Original title: Matilda
Original language: English
Music: Tim Minchin
Book: Dennis Kelly
Lyrics: Tim Minchin
Literary source: Roald Dahl
Original direction: Matthew Warchus
Premiere: 2010
Place of premiere: Stratford upon Avon
Announcement of the musical at the Cambridge Theater , 2014
The Matilda actresses at the Broadway performances, 2015

Matilda is a musical in two acts based on the children's novel Matilda by Roald Dahl . The music was written by Tim Minchin , the book by Dennis Kelly . Peter Darling developed the choreography . The musical premiered in December 2010 by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon . Since October 2011 it has been shown at the Cambridge Theater in London . The production has won numerous awards, including seven Laurence Olivier Awards , for which it was entered in the Guinness Book of Records . From April 2013 to January 2017, Matilda was performed on Broadway ; the production won four Tony Awards .

action

1st act

Five-year-old Matilda Wormwood is an exceptionally gifted child. Her family neglects her, so she spends her time reading and the occasional prank in revenge for bad treatment. When she comes to school, her class teacher Miss Honey immediately notices her outstanding intelligence. She wants to promote Matilda by sending her to a higher class, but the cruel headmistress Miss Trunchbull prevents this with reference to the strict school rules. Miss Honey seeks support from Matilda's parents, but realizes that they are not in the least interested in her daughter's education. She then looks for a way to help Matilda herself.

Between the two acts, Matilda's father warns the audience of the dangers of reading and recommends television, which he believes is much more instructive.

2nd act

Matilda, who is berated by Miss Trunchbull after complaining about the unjust punishment of another child, suddenly discovers that she has telekinetic skills that she can use to confuse the headmistress. She later demonstrates these skills to Miss Honey, who she then invites to her home. There Matilda finds out that Miss Honey lives in extremely poor circumstances because she has to pass all of her income on to a malicious aunt who has been looking after Miss Honey since her parents died. Matilda finds out that this aunt is Miss Trunchbull. In a class, Matilda magically gets a piece of chalk to write on the board what appears to be a message from Miss Honey's late father asking Miss Trunchbull to return her rightful inheritance to his daughter. Miss Trunchbull then escapes from school. The children celebrate their newfound freedom. In the end, Matilda is adopted by Miss Honey.

Song numbers

1st act
  • Miracle (ensemble)
  • Naughty (Matilda)
  • School Song (children, ensemble)
  • Pathetic (Miss Honey)
  • The Hammer (Miss Trunchbull)
  • The Chokey Chant (Ensemble)
  • Loud (Mrs. Wormwood, Rudolpho)
  • This Little Girl (Miss Honey)
  • Bruce (children)
2nd act
  • Telly (Mr. Wormwood)
  • When I Grow Up (kids, Miss Honey, Matilda)
  • I'm Here (Matilda)
  • The Smell of Rebellion (Miss Trunchbull, children)
  • Quiet (Matilda)
  • My House (Miss Honey)
  • Revolting Children (children)
  • This little girl (Reprise) (Sergei)
  • When I Grow Up (Reprise) (children, ensemble)

Original cast

London

Reviews

Matilda received mostly positive reviews. The Guardian newspaper praised the character adaptation and musical performance. In The Daily Telegraph was Matilda as the best musical production since Billy Elliot called. Roald Dahl's widow Felicity Dahl was also positive about the production.

Awards (selection)

Won
  • "The Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical"
  • Best new musical
  • Best Actress in a Musical (Cleo Demetriou, Kerry Ingram, Sophia Kiely and Eleanor Worthington-Cox as Matilda)
  • Best Actor in a Musical (Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull)
  • Best Director (Matthew Warchus)
  • Best Choreography (Peter Darling)
  • Best Set (Rob Howell)
  • Best note (Simon Baker)
  • Best Book in a Musical (Dennis Kelly)
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Gabriel Ebert as Mr. Wormwood)
  • Best Stage Design in a Musical (Rob Howell)
  • Best Lighting in a Musical (Hugh Vanstone)
  • "Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater" (Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence , Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro as Matilda)
Nominated
  • Best Stage Work (Tim Minchin)
  • Best musical production
  • Best Musical Performance (Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull)
  • Best musical
  • Best Actor (Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull)
  • Best Director (Matthew Warchus)
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Paul Kaye as Mr. Wormwood)
  • Best Lighting (Hugh Vanstone)
  • Best Costume Design (Rob Howell)
  • Best original music (music and / or text) written for the theater (Tim Minchin for music and text)
  • Best Actor in a Musical (Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull)
  • Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Lauren Ward as Miss Honey)
  • Best Director in a Musical (Matthew Warchus)
  • Best Choreography (Peter Darling)
  • Best Orchestration (Chris Nightingale)
  • Best Costume Design in a Musical (Rob Howell)
  • Best musical theater album

Web links

Commons : Matilda the Musical  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Record-breaking mischievousness with Matilda The Musical , accessed September 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ Michael Billington: Matilda - review. In: The Guardian . December 10, 2010, accessed October 23, 2011 .
  3. ^ Charles Spencer: Matilda, Courtyard Theater, review. In: The Daily Telegraph . December 10, 2010, accessed October 23, 2011 .
  4. ^ Sarah Probert: RSC to produce new musical version of Matilda. In: Birmingham Post. October 1, 2009, accessed November 15, 2011 .
  5. ↑ Clybourne Park, Matilda and Suchet Honored in London's Critics' Circle Theater Awards. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on October 19, 2012 ; Retrieved October 23, 2011 .
  6. ↑ Olivier Award: 2012 nominations & winners. Retrieved April 20, 2012 .
  7. ↑ a b Tony Awards: Nominees 2013. Accessed June 10, 2013 .
  8. ↑ Welcome to the 2011 British Composer Awards. Retrieved October 23, 2011 .
  9. ↑ Latest News: Future transfers lead Theater Awards UK nominees. Retrieved October 23, 2011 .
  10. ^ London Evening Standard Theater Awards longlist revealed. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on October 22, 2011 ; Retrieved October 23, 2011 .
  11. ↑ Olivier Award nominations. Retrieved March 15, 2012 .
  12. ↑ Final nominations list , accessed on January 27, 2014