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16 reviews. 37 helpful votes. 1. Re: Wicked or Matilda or else, for 8yo not fluent English. 7 years ago. I saw Wicked years ago, but whilst very good, it was also very 'busy' - lot's going on and rather complex. Personally, I don't think it fits the bill for a non-fluent English speaker. I haven't seen Matilda, so can't comment.
Nov 30, 2013 · #4 Matilda had better songs than Wicked Much Better Posted: 11/30/13 at 4:08am. I have to say that Wicked was one of the last musicals where I liked the music before I saw the show. Given its album sales, I think many would agree. It isn't necessary to see the show to enjoy the music. Growing up I bought and loved a lot of OBCRs of shows I hadn ...
- 6 Matilda Is Younger in The Book
- 5 Mrs. Phelps' Role Is Less Significant in The Movie
- 4 The Movie Is Set in California Instead of The UK
- 3 Matilda's Powers Are Used Differently in The Book
- 2 Matilda Never Went to Trunchbull's House in The Book
- 1 Matilda Wasn't Put in The Chokey in The Book
In Dahl's story, Matilda is only 5 and a half. However, in the film, the character is 6 and a half. Dahl's story makes Matilda's intelligence even more impressive as she was only in Kindergarten with the knowledge of a middle schooler. Most Kindergarteners are still learning the alphabet and spending most of their time coloring in class. Related: H...
Mrs. Phelps appears at the beginning of Dahl's book. She's very encouraging of Matilda and is proud of her dedication to reading and learning in a way her parents aren't. Mrs. Phelps is also concerned about Matilda's living situation because she knows her parents aren't very attentive and don't seem to care much about her. While the 2022 musical ad...
Since Dahl himself is from the UK, it makes sense his story was set there too. The Matildamusical followed suit, both on stage and on screen. However, the 1996 adaptation took Dahl's story across the world to Los Angeles, California. The film was produced by United States production companies, so it makes sense it was set in the country. It was als...
In the book, Matilda doesn't start using her powers until halfway through. The first time she uses them is in class when she knocks a glass of water over because Miss Trunchbull is mad about the newt in the water. In the film, Matilda's powers come into play much earlier. Instead, Matilda first uses her powers by making her TV explode because her f...
A crucial scene in the 1996 Matildafilm is when the main character sneaks into Miss Trunchbull's house. However, this never happened in Dahl's story. In the film, Matilda actually goes to the house twice. One time, she goes with Miss Honey after her teacher tells her the story of her childhood, and another time she sneaks in by herself. Miss Honey ...
One of the most terrifying aspects of Matilda is Miss Trunchbull's chokey. The chokey is a very small metal room with large nails poking out, where Miss Trunchbull locks children that behave badly. Though, most of the kids aren't actually behaving badly but are acting against her unfair rules. In the book, the character Hortensia was put in the cho...
Dec 25, 2022 · Alisha Weir plays the precocious young heroine Matilda Wormwood, born to crass, idiotic parents who make it a practice to berate her for her intelligence and love of books. (They’re played, in a ...
Oct 5, 2022 · Matilda’s magic is finally put to good use for the first time since 1998 in a wicked Disney villain-esque sequence, complete with snaking chains and impressive pigtails, but it only works thanks ...
- Ella Kemp
'Matilda,' based on Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel, is wickeder than 'Wicked,' as beastly as the beasts in 'The Lion King' and as crowd-pleasing as anything on the Great White Way. NY1
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Dec 10, 2022 · “Matilda the Musical” reminds everyone that life as a kid can be hard, sometimes abusive and cold, but there is potential light and color to be found on even the seemingly darkest days. Now, Warchus’ gamble could have gone horribly wrong, and this patchwork of style, tones, and influences could have grated and been absolute carnage with ...
