Press 'Esc' or X to cancel. Hannah Levinson shares the title role of the super-bright and super-resilient little heroine in the Canadian premiere of Matilda the Musical at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. Things get even worse when Matilda is sent off to Crunchem Hall, whose principal, the hairbun-rocking, hard-assed tyrant Miss Trunchbull, is a Dickensian cartoon of child-hating nastiness. Box Office windows remain closed, This site uses cookies and similar technologies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. It doesn’t spoil your enjoyment, so why make a fuss? Phone line is open Monday - Friday 10am to 2pm That said, if you’re considering taking a little Matilda or Bruce to the show, there are times when it might prove a wee too intense for very young theatregoers. You’ll note that her reading list favours books about young people who are bullied and abused, most often by adults and frequently in the name of “education.” That is also Matilda’s plight. The children surrounding me were totally absorbed in the story, as were their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. Bonnie Lendrum is the author of Autumn’s Grace, the story of one family’s journey through palliative care. This is not one of those big shows stuffed with special effects, but instead makes clever use of some old-school theatrical sleight-of-hand. Aiden Bushey is no less sparky as Bruce, the young glutton who manages to bravely stomach Trunchbull’s “have your cake and eat it” punishment. Matilda is a superb introduction to the joy of live performance. Levinson is joined by a troop of spirited juveniles (augmented by some older, adult “kids”) as the inmates of Crunchem. He and his precious pomaded hair are also the target of Matilda’s practical jokes—for Matilda, apart from being a brainiac, survives by indulging a wicked sense of mischief. MATILDA THE MUSICAL Images Click on a thumbnail to view a larger image in a new window. Matilda the Musical And what of Matilda herself? Molly Barwick (July 29, 2015-February 27, 2016) Sasha Rose (July 28, 2015-February 15, 2016) Looking like Monty Python’s Eric Idle in the famous “nudge, nudge” sketch, he opens the second act with a rousing ode to the mindless glories of telly. The little girl, and her namesake musical—receiving a boisterous premiere Canadian production at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre—represent all the values that the haters of the world would trample underfoot in favour of blinkered self-interest. Runs to October 16 Tickets: $38 to $139. Certainly, the spirit of the original 1988 novel is here, both in Dahl’s taste for the subversive and grotesque, and in his illustrator Quentin Blake’s scruffy, angular style—reflected in Rob Howell’s cheerfully ragged set, with its jumbles of Scrabble letters, and his costumes inspired by Blake’s drawings. Matilda, you see, is a human calculator and a voracious bookworm who has already devoured such classics as Nicholas Nickleby, Oliver Twist, Jane Eyre, and Crime and Punishment—the latter, in the original Russian. She will NEVER share your email. On stage, Hannah made her debut as Gretyl in The Sound of Music, at five years old. A Theatre Buff Reviews – Coming to You on This Site, What Readers Are Saying About Autumn’s Grace. Matilda’s mum and dad berate their black-sheep daughter for wasting her time reading books—that is, when they aren’t ignoring her entirely. Photo by Joan Marcus. Hannah Levinson Bio, Photos, Theatre Credits, Stage History - learn all about their career on stage. The songs by Australian satirist Minchin are witty, wordy, and sometimes quite lovely—in particular, “When I Grow Up,” a child’s idyllic view of adulthood, sung by the schoolkids while they sweep out above the audience on swings. Sydney . ... Matilda (Alternate) [Replacement] Hannah Levinson Email Alerts. The swinging scene is one of many nice touches in director Matthew Warchus’s nimble staging. Now. It’s a big role for a little performer and there are four girls rotating through it for this production: Hannah Levinson, Jaime MacLean, Jenna Weir, and Sarah McKinley Austin. Only that deliciously fluty voice reveals this to be the same Chameroy who camps it up so hilariously as the lovable Plumbum of the Ross Petty pantos. If you don’t stand up to the bullies and try to “change your story,” you wind up like sweet, spineless Miss Honey, Matilda’s teacher at Crunchem Hall, played here with endearing dejection by Paula Brancati. Segerstrom Center for the Arts - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - (L-R) Jenna Weir, Jaime MacLean and Hannah Levinson all star as Matilda - Photo by Joan Marcus, 2016 Segerstrom Center for the Arts - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Hannah Levinson as Matilda - Photo by Joan Marcus, 2016 One is torn between critiquing the lack of English accents among the youngsters (also true of the Broadway show), or simply accepting this as a transatlantic treatment of a British musical. Ed Mirvish Theatre (244 Victoria Street) Photo by Joan Marcus. Miss Honey (Paula Brancati, left) cheers the cake-eating Bruce (Aiden Bushey, centre) to the disgust of Miss Trunchbull (Dan Chameroy) in a scene from Matilda the Musical. Bonnie Lendrum is the author of Autumn’s Grace, the story of one family’s journey through palliative care. Matilda The Musical is playing at Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto until October 16, 2016. If you plan to see Matilda, do take one or more children with you. Hannah Levinson Matilda The Musical Mirvish Theatre Review Roald Dahl Theatre Review By clicking "I Accept" on this banner or continuing to use this site, you are consenting to the use of cookies. Modified hours: Other students are punished in “chokey”—her own variation on an iron maiden, consisting of a cramped closet bristling with nails and broken glass. Both were performed with engagement and compassion. Or, as she frankly explains to us (singing Tim Minchin’s smart lyrics), “sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.”. Begin typing your search above and press return to search. The scene in which the pigtail-wearing Amanda (Isabella Stuebing) is sent whirling through the air by Miss Trunchbull is a perfect example. The night I attended it was performed by the talented Hannah Levinson. O’Donnell is winning as chatty Lavender, the BFF who shares Matilda’s taste for pranks—one of which, involving a newt and a water jug, leads to the revelation of a supernatural side to Matilda’s brain power. Sign up here to receive her updates. The musical’s faithful book is by playwright Dennis Kelly, whose own taste for the subversive was on display earlier this year when Storefront Theatre gave his cunning mockumentary play Taking Care of Baby its Canadian debut. Photo by Joan Marcus. Photo by Joan Marcus. Kudos to Tim Minchin who created the tuneful music and spirited lyrics and to Rob Howell who designed a set that incorporates colourful and eclectic tiles from the game of Scrabble. Since that time, Hannah has become a house hold name on stage, and has worked in venues all across Canada and the United States. At just 13 years old, Hannah Levinson has had a successful 8 year career: on stage, screen, and in animation voicing. Hannah Levinson (June 2016-January 2017) Jenna Weir (June 2016-January 2017) Jaime MacLean (July 2016-January 2017) NOTE: Hannah, Jenna and Jaime continued to play Matilda on the US Acrobat Tour after their Toronto runs. Matilda’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood (Brandon McGibbon and Darcy Stewart) were suitably despicable, and the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull (Dan Chameroy), was the embodiment of a mean spirit. You will, too. Photo by Joan Marcus. At one point, Matilda visits Miss Honey’s home—a converted farm shed, where she went to live after being cheated out of an inheritance. Battle axes don’t come grimmer than this. Matilda survives these wretched adults because she is a precocious reader and a gifted storyteller. Up until now, 2016 has been a banner year for ignorance—see: the Trump candidacy, Britain’s exit from the EU—so it’s a refreshing treat to encounter a musical that celebrates intelligence, learning, logic, creativity, and a strong sense of right and wrong. Matilda is a superb introduction to the joy of live performance.

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