Sunday, January 5, 2014

TOW #14: Stage Notes: Matilda on Broadway and Tales from London's West End by Adam Green

             From New York City to London, going to the theater is always a pleasurable experience for any avid theatergoer. Adam Green, the author of the article “Stage Notes: Matilda on Broadway and Tales from London’s West End”, shares his experience from his five-day theater going trip to London. Beginning with the play Matilda, Green shares with his readers a brief summary of the play and his perspective on the atmosphere in the theater as well. Describing the play as “boisterous” and “ buoyant” is only the start of Green’s praise towards this wonderful musical. He goes on by eulogizing the cast for their spectacular performance. As his trip continued, Green attended many more theatrical performances including Peter and Alice, Untold Stories, and Macbeth; all of which he seemed to have theroly enjoyed.
            Green’s purpose in writing this article was to share the new experiences from his trip and the experiences from the plays he attended. This article is perfect for anyone interested in seeing the play Matilda or any theater enthusiastic. Green uses an uplifting and eager tone and insider information makes his article a pleasurable read for all. Green described the main actress’s (Oona Laurence) performance as follows: “She sings and dances up a storm without a trace of how-do-you-like-me-now kiddie-performer treacle, and she breaks your heart without asking for sympathy”. This gives his readers a glimpse into the performance and intrigues them to go and see this talented little girl successfully execute the classic role of Matilda.
            Being a complete Broadway nerd, I obviously loved reading this article! Not only did Green make me want to hop on the next train to New York to see Matilda, he also had he online further researching the plays. He incorporated his theatrical knowledge faultlessly and left me wanting to hear more!


***Note: I have been singing Matilda songs around the house ever since I read this article




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