Matilda The Musical

Musical - Original

Shubert Theatre

  • First Preview: March 4, 2013
  • Opening Date: April 11, 2013
  • Closing Date: Currently Running
  • Previews: 37
  • Performances: 36 as of May 12, 2013

Book: Dennis Kelly

Music: Tim Minchin

Lyrics: Tim Minchin

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Synopsis

Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who decides that despite a bad beginning filled with rotten parents, a terrifying school and a vicious head mistress, her story is going to be an astonishing one.

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matildathemusical.com

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Opening Night Cast · Current Cast

Sophia Gennusa in Matilda The Musical Sophia Gennusa Matilda
Oona Laurence in Matilda The Musical Oona Laurence Matilda
Bailey Ryon in Matilda The Musical Bailey Ryon Matilda
Milly Shapiro in Matilda The Musical Milly Shapiro Matilda
Bertie Carvel in Matilda The Musical Bertie Carvel Miss Trunchbull
Gabriel Ebert in Matilda The Musical Gabriel Ebert Mr. Wormwood
Lesli Margherita in Matilda The Musical Lesli Margherita Mrs. Wormwood
Lauren Ward in Matilda The Musical Lauren Ward Miss Honey
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Opening Night Production Credits

  Dennis Kelly Book
Tim Minchin Tim Minchin Music and Lyrics
Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Writer
Matthew Warchus Matthew Warchus Director
Peter Darling Peter Darling Choreography
Rob Howell Rob Howell Set and Costume Design
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Galleries (4)

Production Photos

  • A First Look at Matilda The Musical on Broadway
 

On the Scene

  • "Matilda in Space!" Tim Minchin, Lauren Ward and Young Stars Live Chat With NASA Astronaut
  • Matilda The Musical Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call And Cast Party
  • Meet the Young Stars of Matilda the Musical
 
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Videos (3)

 

Shows That Opened That Season: 2012 - 2013

 
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Awards


Astaire Awards

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Outstanding Choreographer of a Broadway Show Peter Darling Nominee
2013 Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show Lesli Margherita Nominee

Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Outstanding Book of a Musical Dennis Kelly Nominee
2013 Outstanding Choreography Peter Darling Nominee
2013 Outstanding Director of a Musical Matthew Warchus Nominee
2013 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Bertie Carvel Nominee
2013 Outstanding Lyrics Tim Minchin Nominee
2013 Outstanding Musical   Nominee
2013 Outstanding Set Design Rob Howell Nominee

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Distinguished Production of a Musical   Nominee

New York Drama Critics' Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Best Musical   Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Bertie Carvel Nominee
2013 Outstanding Book of a Musical Dennis Kelly Winner
2013 Outstanding Choreographer Peter Darling Nominee
2013 Outstanding New Broadway Musical   Nominee
2013 Outstanding Set Design Rob Howell Winner

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Theatre World Award Bertie Carvel Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
2013 Actor in a Musical Bertie Carvel Nominee
2013 Best Musical   Nominee
2013 Book of a Musical Dennis Kelly Nominee
2013 Choreography Peter Darling Nominee
2013 Costume Design of a Musical Rob Howell Nominee
2013 Direction of a Musical Matthew Warchus Nominee
2013 Featured Actor in a Musical Gabriel Ebert Nominee
2013 Featured Actress in a Musical Lauren Ward Nominee
2013 Lighting Design of a Musical Hugh Vanstone Nominee
2013 Orchestrations Chris Nightingale Nominee
2013 Original Score Tim Minchin Nominee
2013 Scenic Design of a Musical Rob Howell Nominee
2013 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre Sophia Gennusa
Oona Laurence
Bailey Ryon
Milly Shapiro 		Winner

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
May 12, 2013 50 $1,124,333
$1,274,820		 $21,303 $98.14
$250.00		 11456
1432		 8
0		 100.00% 0.01%
May 5, 2013 49 $1,103,030
$1,274,820		 -$4,785 $96.29
$250.00		 11455
1432		 8
0		 99.99% 0.01%
Apr. 28, 2013 48 $1,107,815
$1,274,820		 -$21,604 $96.72
$250.00		 11454
1432		 8
0		 99.98% 0.17%
Apr. 21, 2013 47 $1,129,419
$1,270,340		 - $99.05
$250.00		 11402
1428		 8
0		 99.81% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $4,464,597
$5,094,800		   $97.55 45767
45792		 32
0		 99.95 %  
Cumulative
   $9,391,806
$11,117,666		   $89.87
$250.00		 103737
104327		 36
37		 99.43 %  
 
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