Just because you find that life's not fair, it MATILDA Hmm. And instead of a musical fanfare, there was silence, as he solemnly strode into the room. 2013 Broadway. Why? His fingie. We cannot simply place her in the top form with the eleven-year-olds. Yes. MISS HONEY, BIG KIDS, and CHILDREN The more that you try, MR WORMWOOD, towel wrapped about his shoulder, enters the bathroom with MICHAEL. You can read words. Why? What am doing here? Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his Did you hear what he said? He has the very first solo line of the entire show, so make sure to cast a good singer in this role. It's from the library! Dinners don't microwave themselves, you know! Wot? Completely different cars, sir. The stage goes black. Ben Kerr. Oh, my good Lord! Oh, my good Lord. Knock on the door, Jenny. MISS HONEY is left in a pile stage right. MATILDA's classmates enter hesitantly from the front of the stage. Being neglected by her parents means Matilda must nd her own entertainment, role models and morals. . . MRS PHELPS Now, get out of here, you little stink worm! Every student has grown in confidence and skill; singing songs and learning crazy, complex choreography. DOCTOR You are a crook. The teacher's clearly falling short. But unless you want to suffer, listen up You'll fit it in. . (Performs - Children, Doctor, Mrs Wormwood, Mr Wormwood, Matilda, Company) My mummy says I'm a miracle. Children are maggots! Musical Theatre Quotes. MISS HONEY But I'm his little soldier. In the slip of a bolt, there's a tiny revolt. B-R-O-O-C-E! She hadn't seen a doctor until she was five, since her parents had simply forgotten she'd be in need of healthcare. What is your name? You have a worm, As a huge cloud of chocolate-y gas wafted from my mouth and drifted across the class. Yourself, Matilda? Just because you find that life's not fair, it Alice Alternate . As I was saying, Matilda. Get out of it! I might have known. [She exits down the steps and stops behind the first portion of the audience.] MISS HONEY . . Lights up. Although Matilda features many iconic . Must be a strong comedic actor. "The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. MISS HONEY MATILDA The world's greatest acrobat! MATILDA MR WORMWOOD You can't. Oh, you stupid man. MRS PHELPS screams and exits. Even me. Knock on the door, Jenny. Each has important lines and solos, and some have featured dance moments as well. That's right, honey, look at mummy. MRS WORMWOOD MR WORMWOOD And even if you could, BIG KIDS "Lovely"? Oh, of course. He loves having me around. ], MISS HONEY She was mean and cruel like you can hardly imagine. You're going to hug all the air out of me. Matilda - Musical. MATILDA One hundred and fifty-five brand new luxury cars, sir. Jane Eyre . Yes, sir. Restores my faith in human kind. Are you crying? . . Bruce! No one's going to listen if you don't shout. And people would come from miles around: kings! Oh, my undercarriage doesn't feel quite normal. Find the bally line and toe it, ], CHILDREN He is enthusiastic, sweet, and always in a bit of a panic. . MATILDA A purple spotlight starts to make its way from Bruce across the classroom. to read our character analysis for Alice and unlock other amazing theatre resources! MRS WORMWOOD DOCTOR and CHILDREN As I started my spin, did I look at the view? 22. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. . MISS HONEY That's it! And . I'm the best! MRS WORMWOOD exits. Bruce lets out a truly enormous burp, but really, really enormous, it goes on for ever. . ERIC, TOMMY, and BRUCE We never thought it was possible, My daddy says I would be the teacher's pet! I can be a soldier. Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! She misses me so much. "Fair" does not get you anywhere, you thickheaded twit-brain! So go and put some highlights in your hair. The other dancers and judges exit, leaving MRS WORMWOOD and RUDOLPHO in a dramatic position. Nigel . You have to put it right . The ESCAPOLOGIST starts to walk in from the back of the stage. I hate pigtails! The DOCTOR, MR WORMWOOD, and a male nurse enter. So mark your calendars and get ready for a Watch 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical". Back. They say she's going to put me in Chokey! I am off to bleach my roots . google_ad_width=120; That's all right, Jenny. Hello! What about me, then? Ev-er-y life is unbelievably unlikely. Don't be pathetic! Ow! Forgotten, by everyone except, that is [She pulls her coat over her head.] And honestly, I was really, definitely, sort of, almost thinking about owning up. in . . You shall be destroyed. One look at my face and it's plain to see. MR WORMWOOD Everybody loves a little something exotic. I'd love to meet her, actually . We can have our cake and it it too! . Each newborn life a canvas yet unpainted, He was very kind. MATILDA collects her books. guy . Now, look at you, and look at me. The children are rising up. MR WORMWOOD exits. Have to admit The Secret Garden . Who is this, babe? in a week. MISS TRUNCHBULL walks heavily toward the coats. Mind? Do all those brains in your head give you a headache? Good-bye, Mrs Phelps. Eleven times two is twenty-two. Maybe I shouldn't tell you any more. Won't change a thing. The table stops and the hands hit the ground. It was like the entire world had gathered to see The Burning Woman, Hurling Through the Air, with Dynamite in Her Hair, Over Sharks and Spiky Objects, Caught By the Man Locked in a Cage. Hm? Looks are more important than books. Matilda! bruce it's true he indulges my tendency to bulge. MISS HONEY enters and turns away in shock. You're not a little girl. Good-bye, Mrs Phelps. What have I told you about wearing pigtails? ( 3.5 stars) Behold a . Vocal range: C3 - E4. Two, three, four. That's not fair at all! You have to stay inside the circle . MATILDA enters from her bedroom. Michael Wormwood - Male, Age: 10-15. MRS WORMWOOD puts a number on RUDOLPHO's back as though they are competing in a dancing competition. Content has never been less important, so MISS TRUNCHBULL BIG KID [BEN] 'Cause you've gotta highlight what you got. . She holds up the final "10". My, my, that is good. Oh, yeah. . If you always take it on the chin and wear it, MRS WORMWOOD is behind the curtain. It was the biggest burp I had ever heard, the biggest burp I had ever heard about. WOMAN: She's just delightful. A fool? Hmm. The last thing I do is think about my linesand take deep breaths. Ah-ah-aah-ah To hammer throwing, life, and school There's a place you are sent if you haven't been good. MRS PHELPS [Looking irritated, she makes her way to BRUCE's side.] . A model of a grand old house rolls in from the back of the stage. Apply just one simple rule From the grunt I had practiced for many a month? But it's a truth empirical MR WORMWOOD The less you have to say, the louder you yell it. Four COUPLES, crouched down behind the table, begin to stand and speak. Just because you find that life's not fair, it It's . So you're Wormwood, are you? Somewhere along the way, my dear, You're almost finished. Maybe. Inspired by the twisted genius of renowned children's author, Roald Dahl, Matilda the Musical is a captivating musical masterpiece that revels in the . in . You could have heard a fly burp. December 19, 2022 at 3:29 p.m. EST. ALL COUPLES: What? MISS HONEY hurries to pull the cap from NIGEL's mouth. MISS TRUNCHBULL . MISS HONEY MATILDA opens a cupboard at the front of the stage. . Matilda The Musical is about Matilda Wormwood - an extraordinary child who has a gift for learning and other unusual talents. And each night, the children of the town would wait in anticipation, hoping for a glimpse of the shiny white scarf that the acrobat always wore, for then they knew that they had only to cry, "Tricks! BRUCE Oh, it's nothing like that. Alice has some solo lines, so. You haven't got time for "but". Matilda JR . . And so, the great day arrived! Look at you trying to hide, silly. [She takes a mirror from the armchair.] My daddy says I'm his special little soldier. I'm not crying because it's sad. DOCTOR And children in the bottom class aren't really expected to read. MISS TRUNCHBULL Cover yourself in chocolate glory! And that's not right. Magnus was his name. Green hair? . Boys and girls! Their sadness overwhelmed them, and drew them into ever more dangerous feats, as their work became the only place they could escape the inescapable tragedy of their lives! But I think it's good for grown-ups to have their own space. But when he was gone, my aunt became my legal guardian. Fifteen times two is thirty. I'll tell you tomorrow. "Time is on our side. Yes, Miss Trunchbull! The secret to my success is this. Nonsense. An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. . My daddy says I'm his special little soldier. But I didn't . . BIG KIDS To the rules. The Wormwoods laugh. Fun Fact - I can do the wave with my eye brows. CHILDREN and COUPLES arrange themselves behind it. DOCTOR Matilda began life as Roald Dahl's rollicking tale of an outrageously . MATILDA: Absolute silence. . . She then steps forward and hugs MISS HONEY tightly. What we all suspected. There's never been a miracle, a miracle, a miracle as . Join the StageAgent community to read our character analysis for Alice and unlock other amazing theatre resources! google_color_text="5F6A72"; MISS HONEY turns and sees MISS TRUNCHBULL watching various video screens playing footage of her Olympic games while an announcer narrates dimly in the background. . Look at that! Yes, yes. That I'm as tiny and as shiny as a . I don't know. I'm the best! Of course I am. The cars will break down. And I say that criminals like you are not full until you have eaten the entire cake. Set in 1765, during the reign of Louis XV, an epic adventure based in part on a well-known French legend. Please! 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. Charlie Hodson-Prior as Bruce Bogtrotter: a kid from Crunchem Hall Primary . The Invisible Man . Just you wait for phys-ed. MISS TRUNCHBULL Stop! Stood! They were written that way: You have got to be You'd better hide! She stands paralyzed in fear. Doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it. MRS WORMWOOD Is like the TARDIS: Prettier barrelina! The more you'll just look like a fool. Is a miracle! Like you, I was (Q) curious, Miss Jennifer Honey. have you read a whole book? A member of the mafia! But this little girl . And the second part is Chokey! Good hair means a good brain. Look at these trophies. Soft spoken and kind. Are you smoking a cigarette? Is there still time for the Bi-Annual Inter-Championship Amateur Sausage . Your genius husband is going to sell them one hundred and fifty five knackered old bangers as brand-new luxury cars. Gender: Female. MATILDA picks up various bottles from the vanity and reads from their labels. LAVENDER . Four times two is eight. That was Miss Honey. A storm can begin with the flap of a wing. Could I speak to you for a moment, please? [She presses an intercom on her desk.] A baby, Mrs Wormwood. I have suffered in this Jail, MATILDA 2. pregnant! Upon the blackboard is written the alphabet. Did you hear what we said? You know what interruptions do to my energy flow. An exception. Mum says I'm a good case for population control. See more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p018ckq9Matilda was among the nominees for the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Audience Award at the 2013 Oliviers - watc. [to the phone] I'm gonna call you straight back. Ten times two is twenty. Now available for a limited licensing window! . Look at this. Listen to this: "It was the best of times. The couples and the children overlap the next two verses, as children split themselves among five couples and execute rote choreography. Oh, er, hello. MR WORMWOOD Upgrade to PRO It ' s tough to capture the magic and energy of a Tony and Olivier Award-winning stage musical in the form of a film, but the new adaptation of Roald Dahl ' s Matilda: The Musical does just thatand now that it ' s on Netflix, everyone has a chance to witness the spectacle.. With music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, the incredible adaptation of the classic novel breathes fresh air into Matilda . . And yet, every single life, CHILDREN . MISS HONEY The most beautiful miracle I have ever seen! She just picked him up, swung him around, and threw him out the . Do you think you could tell me what two times twenty-eight is? [She pauses and realizes what she has done, and slowly lowers her hands.] as Matilda) and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend. Oh, no, it's a lovely book. And so you think you're able One day when I'm older, [He throws the phone to the lackey.] Just go back to school! Is a miracle! Yes, Miss Trunchbull. All escapes start with the click of a lock. The BIG KIDS and CHILDREN scurry away. Alice is one of Matilda's classmates. . She's got no respect, that one. This living 'eLl. The live stage adaptation takes place at Cambridge Theatre in London's West End and is booking throughout 2021 in to 2022. MISS TRUNCHBULL grimaces as the purple spotlight leaves her. RUDOLPHO Girl, you've gotta learn to stand up and stick out from the MRS WORMWOOD has her leg raised up and RUDOLPHO is holding it against his back. Dad too. Miss Trunchbull, Matilda Wormwood is a genius! He always wears suits with loud plaid prints read analysis of Mr. Wormwood. The room freezes as MISS TRUNCHBULL starts to write the word "GUILTY" on the board. . . Once Agatha Trunchbull decides you're guilty, you're , BIG KID [TAMIKA] [She wraps her hands around MATILDA.] In . But if I try I can remeMber, He takes it and squashes it firmly down onto his head. No one's going to look if you don't stand out. Look at you hesitating. MR WORMWOOD . Claiming that they know stuff we don't know. . BIG KIDS COMPANY Just because you find that life's not fair, it Doesn't mean that you just have to grin and bear it. One look at my face, and it's plain to see. Whether you like it or not. [He throws the cigarette into the audience.] Mrs Wormwood, I want you to think very carefully. MRS WORMWOOD MRS WORMWOOD I am trying to pull off the biggest business deal of my life and I have to listen to this. Jack and Jill went up the hill Matilda Wormwood. When the hinges creak and the door is closed, This is the worst day of my life! Patience, my love. Babes, I'm on fire, here! Six times two is twelve. CHILDREN Your parents must think they have won the lottery having a child like you. Miracle! COUPLES DOCTOR He's going to blow. We're rehearsing. Jun 15, 2018 - Explore Kristin Wichman's board "Matilda quotes" on Pinterest. Now, look. Russian businessmen: very, very stupid! Extra strong. Well, take another! Oh, let's put it this way. Well, you got a light. And you won't be getting "right" there, oh no. And that's not a hint, by the way. COUPLE 3 That's not fair! Told me to watch out for the brat, though; says she's a real wart. I should be wearing in the semi-finals tonight! MR WORMWOOD runs over and grabs MATILDA's book. You're like winning the lottery." . Used to compete in the Olympics, throwing the hammer! This little girl needs somebody strong to fight by her side. Just get on your feet, Jenny. . Hortensia Buckets is a character in Matilda the Musical, As an acceded extra Hortensia appears in the following song "School Song" "Bruce "Revolting Children" "When I Grow Up(reprise)" "Miracle" Jessica Adair Daisy Brophy Shyanne Sanders Oonagh Cox Fleur Houdijk Katie Lee Lauren Henson (September 2017-Present) Vaidile Jonikas (September 2017-Present) Isabella Aleppo (March 2018 . LAVENDER I love books. While her parents (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough) content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. MR WORMWOOD kicks her out of the way, talking on the telephone. Between you and it, The scene freezes again for BRUCE to talk. To survive this mess by being a prince or a princess. Just knock on the door. The BIG KIDS and CHILDREN take up various positions around the stage and audience, pointing in every which way. Hortensia . google_ad_height=90; . FRECKLES THE MUSICAL, Fran Eddy, Triple Dare Productions, 2019 CATCH, Amy, Border Point Films, 2015 ALICE AND LEWIS, Alice Liddell, Behind The Door Productions, 2018 MATILDA sits to the side, reading a book. . Who wants stories? We never thought it was possible, No one is as bold or tough as me. My daddy says I'm a bore. You fool! You And then, when I got my job as a teacher, she presented me with a bill for looking after me all those years. I think in effect, MISS HONEY exits off the front of the stage. Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group is excited to announce the full cast for the internationally acclaimed musical, Matilda. There's nothing to fear. A contract is a contract is a contract! A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X. But the thing was, I was having a lot of trouble with my belly. Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical. MR WORMWOOD enters, puffing on a cigarette. to the rules. Upgrade to PRO Sign Up for PRO to view suggested audition pieces! *Our system only provides suggested monologues or songs for select characters if we have matching monologues and song information in our database. That's not normal for a five-year-old. She puts down the large block and MATILDA stands on it. Matilda? Assistant Dance Captain, Swing. But time is the one thing no one is master of. google_color_border="EDC7C2"; Nine times two is eighteen. . Now, this is much harder, so don't worry if you don't get it. Matilda The Musical is the spectacular theatre show adapted from Roald Dahl's much-loved 1988 children's novel, Matilda. MISS TRUNCHBULL Book by Dennis Kelly. An idiot? "We have everything that the world has to offer," said the wife. You've seen one before. Secrets. [She shoves ERIC out of his seat so MATILDA can stand on his desk.]. ". I mean, it's got to hurt, all squished in there. So, starting tomorrow, I shall bring a selection of very clever books that I think will challenge your mind. [COUPLES Sing, Jenny! You shall be . The school bell rings and all the children march out. The less you have to show, the louder you dress it. They sits and unpack their bags. In fact, it must have been her who put that stink bomb under my desk this morning. . Subscribe Musical Quotes. She's probably having a meeting or something and won't want to be interrupted. MATILDA Look, is this gonna take much longer, doctor? Me, me, me, me. Semi-Spanish gown You spend us into trouble and you expect me to get us out. MRS PHELPS MRS PHELPS exits with the blocks. For men. As long as you enjoyed the cake. You've made an awful error. Your first look at THE FROG PRINCE, a new musical . I told them, I said, "Hey. MRS WORMWOOD ESCAPOLOGIST [off-stage] MRS PHELPS is sitting on a block and MATILDA is standing on one, holding the two dolls. Lost your appetite? My mummy says I'm a miracle. We don't want to burst a blood vessel on your first day.