I just saw Matilda the Musical for the second time after winning the lottery (not the actual lottery, but the ticket lottery. More info here). The musical is based on Raold Dahl's book Matilda, and it is magnificent. It is hilarious and dark and witty and chalked full of really talented people. My favorite actors are Chris Hoch as Miss. Trenchbull (he is magnificent!), Gabriel Ebert as Mr. Wormwood, and Beatrice Tulchin as Amanda, the girl who gets thrown by her pigtails. It is not a "children's play" as some might assume, seeing as the recommended minimum age is six (although we took my son at five and he loved it). It is meant for the entertainment of adults. If you have read the book you will appreciate the humor even more. I highly suggest seeing this musical while in New York or at least putting your name in for the lottery and letting fate decide.
