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#175MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:17pm
I haven't read the book in a while but tonally it's much closer to Dahl's style than the film was, and it seems closer to what I remember the book being. I also love the whole look of the production; one of my favorite things about Dahl's stories is that they are very dark but there's also a sense of whimsy and childlike joy and mischievousness to them amidst the darkness, and I think the production really captures that with the visuals. It seems very Dahl-esque as far as what you see and hear, which is very cool.
Last night the sound was in pretty good shape for a second preview. It was a little hard to understand some words at the very beginning but it got cleaned up very quickly and I stopped having any trouble understanding what was being said by probably the third song.
#176MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/6/13 at 11:43pmI wonder why Oona went on again. Maybe the other girls aren't ready yet?
#177MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:08amMaybe they're just pulling names out of a hat each night.
#178MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:09amYou'd think they would at least let each girl have her opening preview before they started randomizing things.
#179MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:13amThey have 5 weeks of previews, maybe they're letting each girl go on a couple of times before they give them 3 days/performances off in a row to help solidify everything.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#180MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:14am
They can't be the fairness police in all thing.
The scheduled girl might be sick (lots of illness going around), or not ready or a hundred other things.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Skip2
Featured Actor Joined: 12/17/04
#181MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:15am
As for seating at the Shubert, I'd not want to sit in mid to rear mezzanine. I was in 2nd row of balcony and it was great.
#182MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:17amSomeone mentioned that in London, two girls would share the first half of the week and the other two would perform the second half. I suspect that tomorrow night, Sophia will be performing.
#183MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:48amI'm upset that I spent more money for a worse seat, but oh well. You live and learn. And hopefully I'll get the chance to see it again in the balcony. :)
Rainbowhigh23
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
#184MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:55am
This is the greatest show - I had such a wonderful time and will definitely be back. It is an exciting, energetic and totally fun show for the whole family. Oona was amazing as was the rest of the company - those kids do more work onstage than the Annie orphans.
Student rush was available today - the person next to me in second row orchestra right got their ticket for $27. The first three rows are extremely close to the stage, and on the extreme sides there were entrances and exits by the actors. I was right in front of the steps on stage right and I was afraid that if an actor lost their footing they would have ended up in my lap. The props were another highlight of the evening - the balloons during the opening scene and Matilda's ruler ended up in the front row. And the confetti cannons - THANK YOU to whoever thought of that. It was like New Year's with Matilda.
#185MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:47pm
I found a recording of Miracle on the first day of previews on YouTube. It also has footage of the number from London. It sounds incredible!
But, I have a question: Do they still have the MATILDA curtain at the beginning of Miracle or not?
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#186MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:54pm
There is no curtain at the top of the show. The stage is open and "Matilda" is spelled out on lit blocks/tiles that are placed on swings hanging at various heights, as well as being repeated in the floor tiles.
I loved the use of all the tiles. I spent most of the time leading up to the start of the show figuring out all the words in the false proscenium.
#187MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 12:55pmThere is no curtain, but they do have little swings with block letters spelling out "matilda" at the beginning of each act.
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#188MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 1:03pm
For those going tonight (and in the future) let us know which Matilda is on and/if there's any understudies/swings on in the show.
And, I love what the set designer did for both the set. It's great to see set designers who experiment more with the proscenium/set.
#189MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 1:35pmDoes anyone know who plays the Doctor in the opening number?
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#190MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 1:42pm
@kyl3fong2 - The opening night cast consisted of:
Doctor - John Arthur Greene
Mrs. Wormwood - Lesli Margherita
Matilda - Oona Laurence
Mr. Wormwood - Gabriel Ebert
Michael Wormwood - Taylor Trensch
Mrs. Phelps - Karen Aldridge
Miss Honey - Lauren Ward
The Escapoloogist - Ben Thompson
The Acrobat - Samantha Sturm
Miss Trunchbull - Bertie Carvel
Rudolpho - Ryan Steele
Cook - Betsy Struxness
Sergei - John Sanders
Henchman - Thayne Jasperson
Henchman - Colin Israel
Henchwoman - Tamika Sonja Lawrence
Bruce - Jack Broderick
Lavender - Frenie Acoba
Nigel - Jared Parker
Amanda - Beatrice Tulchin
Eric - Ted Wilson
Alice - Ava DeMary
Hortensia - Emma Howard
Tommy - Judah Bellamy
Updated On: 3/7/13 at 01:42 PM
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Featured Actor Joined: 12/17/04
#192MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 2:21pm@Starship -- Thanks!! Does the person who plays the Doctor switch every night or is John Arthur Greene playing it every performance?
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#193MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 2:29pm
@kyle3fong2 - I'm pretty sure that John Arthur Greene has the Doctor track.
The only change in casting on opening night was Ryan Steele (Henchman/Ensemble) on for Phillip Spaeth's usual track (Rudolpho) and Colin Israel swung in for Ryan Steele's Henchman/Ensemble tracks.
Updated On: 3/7/13 at 02:29 PM
#194MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 2:44pmWhy isn't Ryan Steele playing Rudolpho regularly? Who the hell cast this show?
Rainbowhigh23
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/12
#195MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 2:56pmRyan Steele was Rudolpho last night; the dancing was insane.
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#196MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 3:06pmLast night again, too? Wonder what's up with Phillip Spaeth...
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#199MATILDA Previews
Posted: 3/7/13 at 3:37pmYes, he is. But, I believe Smash concluded filming on Monday.
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