Breaking News: MATILDA THE MUSICAL to Open on Broadway Early 2013 — Page 2

Laura Osnes would be quite charming. The role is interesting in that it's definitely not a big belty role, but not some big rangey soprano either.

Definitely curious as to how they'll go with the Trunchbull. From the video footage I've seen it does appear to be a fairly physically demanding role so I'm guessing they'll stick with a younger actor/actress (Bertie Carvel is only in his mid 30s, if I recall correctly) and allow the costuming and wigs and make-up to keep that feeling of age and physical grotesqueness.

Audition notices when out yesterday for Broadway's MATILDA and it looks like the producers do want a male actor for the role of Miss Trunchbull.

Updated On: 3/2/12 at 11:44 AM

What ages are the kids that play Matilda and her classmates? Doesn't Matilda have an older brother too?

"I could see Raul Esparza as Trunchbull"

Honest question, is he tall enough? The casting breakdown does pretty specifically state that they are looking at men 6' and taller, which makes sense considering how physically imposing the character needs to be.

Miss Trunchbull's a great role, Bertie Carvel plays the character so well that it's hard not to like the character.

Talking of Bertie Carvel --

he has been cast in a cameo in the Les Miserables movie musical - in the role of Bamatabois ( the man who accuses Fantine wrongfully to Javert).