Matilda the Musical Boston Tickets

Matilda the Musical Boston Tickets

Roald Dahl's beloved story of a bright and gifted young girl, Matilda, comes to life on stage at the Boston Opera House as part of the musical's first U.S. national tour. Join audiences as they watch the fantasy world of Matilda and her telekinesis skills come to life in an upbeat musical version of the classic book.

Plot

Matilda the Musical Boston tickets can be purchased to watch as the story unfolds of Matilda, a sweet, zany and somewhat neglected five-year-old girl overcomes obstacles and familial pressures to reach her fullest potential in school and beyond. With the help of her teacher Miss Honey, Matilda sets out on a journey to overcome the oppressive presence of her parents and the school's evil headmistress Miss Trunchbull. The musical version of Matilda features crowd-pleasing songs such as The Smell of Rebellion and When I Grow Up.

Schedule

The U.S. national tour will premiere in Los Angeles, California, and is subsequently scheduled to perform in various cities across the United States, including in Boston at the Boston Opera House, known for hosting various Broadway musicals on their national tours. Purchase Matilda the Musical Boston tickets today as this is the first time the show will be travelling as part of a national tour. It is widely popular amongst younger and older audiences alike.

Trivia

Matilda the Musical has won over fifty international awards, including the 2013 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. The Broadway version of the musical also took home four other awards at the 2013 Tony Awards, including: Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical and the very coveted Tony Honours for Excellence in Theatre.

Cast

Leading the U.S. national tour cast are three young women in the title role of Matilda: Gabby Gutierrez, Mia Sinclair Jenness and Mabel Tyler. Jennifer Blood is cast as Miss Honey, Matilda's teacher and confidant, with Quinn Mattfeld as Mr. Wormwood, Cassie Silva as Mrs. Wormwood and Bryce Ryness as Miss Trunchbull, the story's main antagonist and school headmistress.

Original Authors

British author Roald Dahl published the original novel in 1988 with illustrations by the well-known Quentin Blake. The novel gained popularity throughout the early 1990s and was adapted into the film version in 1996, which went on to gain international success in the box office before being adapted for a stage musical version in 2010. The musical version of Matilda was written by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Producers

The Executive Producers of the U.S. national tour that will be running at the Boston Opera House are Denise Wood and Andre Ptaszynski, with The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Dodgers also acting as producers. Wood has been the lead producer for The Royal Shakespeare Company for over ten years and was the producer who worked on the original premiere of the production in London. Ptaszynski's resume is equally impressive, as he has won Best Musical Olivier or Standard Awards for six of the fifty plus shows he has produced.