MATILDA...what's up with her Hair?

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Posted: 5/27/13 at 1:22pm

Yesterday I took my father and brother to see MATILDA on Broadway. We all enjoyed it very much especially the talented and adorable Bailey Ryon as Matilda. I think little Bailey is just amazing, the perfect Matilda in every way. At intermission I asked my father, "Bailey is cute, right?" He laughed and said, "Yeah, but what's up with her hair? Colin explained that Matilda has to have bad hair to show that her parents don't care about her. Is he right? What do other people think about Matilda's unusual hair? It doesn't seem to be a wig either...just Bailey's real hair tied in knots or something....

Discuss!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 1:27pm

There is nothing to discuss. Whomever Colin is is correct.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 1:33pm

My friend woke up and sent me a picture of her bedhead with the caption "Am I ready to go on for Matilda?"

[BroadwayStar4]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 2:51pm

I just can't see Matilda without the dark-haired bob and the red ribbon. Just like I can't see Annie without her red curly hair.

Updated On: 5/27/13 at 02:51 PM

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 4:01pm

But Annie's red hair comes from the borderline-emblematic source material; the hairstyle in the Americanized Matilda movie doesn't. Many of the characters in the musical are pretty faithful representations of Quentin Blake's drawings.

[BroadwayStar4]

Posted: 5/27/13 at 4:52pm

I guess, but there should be something about Matilda that stands out (besides her powers). All she has is messy hair, just like the other kids.

Updated On: 5/27/13 at 04:52 PM

[Luv2goToShows]

Posted: 5/28/13 at 4:47pm

I believe they tease the hair and use products to keep it looking unkept and messy.


Yes, Colin is right, her hair is just a reflection of her parental neglect.