Four Young Stars are Born! Title Performers Announced for Broadway's Matilda

Four young girls have been announched to share the title role in Matilda when the musical begins its Broadway run this spring. Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shaprio will alternate in the role of the brainy youngster. Previews for the show begin March 4, 2013 at the Shubert Theatre, with opening night set for April 2013.

Matilda marks the Broadway debut for all four actresses. Gennusa has appeared in The Nutcracker at Purchase College Conservatory of Dance. Laurence appeared opposite F. Murray Abraham and Ralph Maccio in the film A Little Game. Ryon starred as Cindy-Lou Who in the national tour of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Shapiro has appeared in regional productions of Annie, Les Miserables and Gypsy. 

As previously announced original West End star Bertie Carvel will reprise his role as menacing head mistress Miss Trunchbull for the Broadway production. No further casting has been announced at this time.

Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who decides that, despite a bad upbringing filled with rotten parents, a terrifying school and a vicious head mistress, her story is going to be an astonishing one. With the help of her teacher, friends and a little bit of imagination, Matilda proves that even if you’re little, you can do big things. Based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name, the musical features a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.