Bow Down, Maggots! 'Queen' Lesli Margherita to Return to Matilda on Broadway

All hail the Queen! Original Main Stem cast member and legendary Broadway.com vlogger Lesli Margherita will return to Matilda on September 6. The Olivier winner will take over for Amy Spanger as Mrs. Wormwood in the musical, which is set to shutter on January 1, 2017 at Broadway's Shubert Theatre.

“I have never been more thrilled to return to anything as I am to go home and compete in the Biannual International Amateur Salsa and Ballroom Dancing Championships," said Margherita in a statement. "I will, of course, film every move Rudolpho makes. Who wouldn't?”

Margherita won an Olivier Award for her performance in Zorro in the West End. Her additional credits include Man of La Mancha, Showboat, Little Shop of Horrors and Dames at Sea.

Directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Warchus, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her destiny. Based on the beloved Roald Dahl novel of the same name, the musical features a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

The cast currently additionally includes Bryce Ryness as Miss Trunchbull, Allison Case as Miss Honey, Rick Holmes as Mr. Wormwood and Natalie Venetia Belcon as Mrs. Phelps. Ava Briglia, Aviva Winick and Willow McCarthy share the title role.

The Olivier-winning London production of Matilda continues to run at the West End's Cambridge Theatre.