Scovone Star Magazine 2014-2015 | Page 11

BOOK story of Matilda the Musical TO MUSICAL the Gabriel THER T ANO ! NO DRESS Christopher Sieber say, “When I first heard about being the Trunchbull I was like “Not another dress!” (as seen in a dress in a show called: LaCage Aux Folles)[But director] Mathew Warts and [book writer] Dennis Kelly keep saying its not a drag role, although I am wearing a dress and I have breasts. U SI C A L M AT IL D A T H E M THE PLOT Imagine being inside a cupboard with broken pieces of glass and nails for punishment!  Matilda had to do that, because no one wanted to stand up to her, The Trunchbull.  Did you know that the Trunchbull is actually played by a boy in Matilda the Musical!  Then imagine having this wonderful teacher, her name is Miss Honey.  Yet again imagine having a family that hates you! That is what Matilda felt.  Now, come join me as we tour "Matilda the Musical". TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT "Matilda" by Roald Dahl has made it to broadway and many Matilda lovers are very excited for this big event.  Matilda Wormwood lives with her parents.  When the curtain rises the stage is set for a birthday party because they say their children are miracles but Matilda doesn't have that to her parents.  When Mr. Wormwood first s e e s Ma t i l d a h e t h i n k s Matilda is a boy and makes a big deal about how Matilda has no thingy/hot dog  (in other words a penus, sorry to tell you).  When Matilda gets a book, Mr. Wormwood sings Christopher Sieber as The Trunchbull 6