MATILDA Previews- Page 11

[jeffmiele]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 1:05am

I was there tonight as well and HeyMrMusic, as well as all of the other positive remarks, hit the nail on the head, it is a pretty fantastic show. However, the last few rows of the mezzanine are awful. I chaperoned a group of students and I was in the last row, center, and so much was cut off of the upper half of the stage. Couldn't really give a standing ovation because I wouldn't be able to see, but when I sat down I couldn't see becuase everyone else was standing. That is the only complaint.

Two questions though... why did Ted Wilson come over here from the West End production? He's adorable but it's not like he has a real significant part in the show.

And, can someone PM me what happens after the Trunchbull spins the girl from her pig tails, again couldn't really see that part. Thanks!

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 1:40am

I was wondering about Ted Wilson as well!

Also, what's the reasoning for the children to perform multiple tracks? Or is it just listed very oddly in the Playbill and the cast list just shows all of the covers/swings in those tracks?

[countrygurl5872]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 3:11am

Bailey is a fantastic Matilda. I felt like she rushed a little through dialogue at the beginning, but that's to be expected at her first performance. She settled nicely by the second act. Her "Quiet" was absolutely amazing.

Generally, the kids accents are a little hard to understand but I think that'll get worked out as previews continue and the accent becomes more second nature.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 3:17am

"Quiet" took me by surprise. The standout for me in score and in performance. (I hadn't listened to the cast recording prior to seeing it.)

[Belle9]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 8:37am

Has anyone here seen both the West End and Broadway versions? I'm just wondering if the show was basically brought to New York intact. Is the look of it essentially the same?

[jenistar96]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 9:12am

Updated On: 3/11/13 at 09:12 AM

[Nickhutson]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 9:14am

The show's exactly the same as in London (apart from a tiny lyric change in TELLY, apparently)

They will never release a child schedule - sorry.

[BL5965]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 11:09am

There's actually many more *minor* changes throughout the whole show, in both orchestration and the lyrics/lines.

There are quite a few subtle changes in Miracle, including prop designs (the table) and choreography, and the bass line at the start of "Bruce" is completely different too, for example.

[Nickhutson]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 2:35pm

Nice!

I know Chris had to add more instruments to the orchestra due to the Shubert's way of working - so it's nice that there's a string section in the orchestra now!

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 3:12pm

There was also a Doctor Who/Tardis reference that I remember from London that I didn't hear on Thursday night. I could have just missed it though.

[AntV]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 7:09pm

Aw, I liked the Doctor Who reference. A lot of Americans know about Doctor Who now. Even Bring it On mentioned Doctor Who and that wasn't even a British show.

Updated On: 3/10/13 at 07:09 PM

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 7:17pm

I think the Doctor Who reference is still there; it happens during "Bruce" and it could easily be missed (and I admit it took me quite a few listens of the cast recording to realize what that lyric was).

I did notice the Harry Potter line in "Telly" was gone but didn't catch what had replaced it.

[cglaid]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 9:03pm

There are two lyrics changes I noticed. In Telly, in place of "Harry Potter, what a rotter" it's "Charlotte Bronte do not wantee." And in I'm Here it's "At night the escapologists daughter cried herself to sleep alone in her room. She never said a single word of her evil aunt's bullying as she didn't want to cause a fuss" whereas on the recording it says, "At night the escapologists daughter cried herself to sleep alone in her room. The escapologist knew nothing of the aunt's wickedness and his daughter never said a word as she didn't want to add to her father's pain."

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 9:30pm

I've been informed by the person I went with that I'm deaf and the lyric about the Tardis is still there.

[Candleshoe2]

Posted: 3/10/13 at 10:35pm

When I saw the show in London, I remember there being a bit right after "Telly" where Mr. Wormwood and his son used some dynamite to blow the hat off his head. I saw the Broadway production last week, and this bit was not in the show - and they dealt with the hat in a different way towards the end. Was that moment changed in the London production as well?

[Belle9]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 8:16am

Does anyone know why those lyrics were changed?

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 9:20am

Having seen the London production a good few times, the dynamite blowing the hat off part was indeed removed later on in the run.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 3:16pm

Anyone know who's going on as Matilda tonight? I absolutely can't wait to see the show! Very excited!!

Updated On: 3/11/13 at 03:16 PM

[April Saul]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 3:46pm

I'm going tonight, too, and was wondering the same thing! Wicked, where are you sitting? I found a cheap ticket for Orchestra Row M center....

[Candleshoe2]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 6:23pm

Just purchased tickets in the front row of the mezzanine on the far right. I would have preferred closer to the center, but the box office staff assured that they were not partial view. Does anyone know how the view is from that section of the mezzanine? Will I miss any of the action down in the aisles?

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 7:08pm

I was up in the mezzanine and don't feel like I missed any action in the aisles. It seemed they were used primarily for entrances and exits, not really as a huge playing space. Though, of course, I could be wrong since I couldn't really see the actors until they were almost up on the stage, but, like I said, I didn't feel as if there was anything I missed.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 7:50pm

I believe Bailey Ryon is on tonight.

[BOM]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 9:01pm

Saw this show on Saturday night. I really loved it. I've been a fan of Tim Minchin for a while now so i'm sort of biased when it comes to the music. I loved just about everything in this show. The set was great, the acting was good, and of course I liked the music. It was Baileys first night but she was really good. Bertie Carvel was fantastic as Miss Trunchbull. He should win the Tony. I did notice a few mistakes from some of the children, mostly just dropped props, but nothing that interfered with my enjoyment of the show. I can't wait to see the show again win it opens. It is in really good shape and I have no doubt that it will be a hit.

[The Josh]

Posted: 3/11/13 at 9:04pm

Just got a ticket for April 12th. Can't wait! Has anyone seen the show from Orchestra row D? Is it too close?

[isaac.evans]

Posted: 3/12/13 at 12:35am

Saw it from there tonight! Great seats.