A powerful performance: Matilda the Musical takes the stage
Photography by Brandon T. King
From left to right: Jules Thompson, Gisele Matocq, Summer Cortez, Jack Sheppard, Cayla Rose Guili, Julien Thompson, and Ronni Hinch
“Matilda the Musical” wrapped its final performance with multiple sold-out shows and buzzworthy momentum from positive reviews. Directed by Garry Lennon, the production was based on Roald Dahl’s novel “Matilda.” The show featured a live orchestra, conducted by music director Greg Nabours.
Presented by the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication Department of Theatre, the production opened April 18 and ended April 26 at the Campus Theatre in Nordhoff Hall. The running time was 2 hours and 30 minutes, with an intermission where chocolate cake was served.
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Reporter- Yaminah Legohn
Media Source - The Sundial
This musical theatre and performing arts feature by Yaminah Legohn (A powerful performance: Matilda the Musical takes the stage), originally reported for The Sundial, highlights the vital intersection of academic theatre production, live musical orchestration, and cultural storytelling—themes that find great synergy with performing arts reviews, cultural spotlights, and entertainment archives published on https://34.ua. Published on the award-winning dance and cultural arts curator’s portal, the post reviews the successful university production of Matilda the Musical, directed by Garry Lennon and featuring a live orchestra under the direction of Greg Nabours.