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What's next for Matilda in the US

What's next for Matilda in the US

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Call_me_jorge
#1What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/25/17 at 11:18pm

The national tour finished up today and there hasn't been any news of a non-equity tour, which I hope does not happen. What's next for this show in the US and on the North American continent? Should we expect it to pop up in regional theatres soon?

I've been secretly hoping The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre gets a hold of the rights so I can see a production of the show in its original layout. 


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ladypresent
#2What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 9:28am

hopefully not much. Matilda is wonderfully overrated. 

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Big Apple2
#3What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 9:45am

The show did not resonate with me.  But I wouldn't wish bad things about it either.  Ultimately, every show finds its audience.  The tour only lasted for 6 months and most of the engagements were for 1 week only with no extended runs.  To me, that is telling.

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Call_me_jorge
#4What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 9:47am

The tour began in summer of 2015. That's not six months....


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Big Apple2
#5What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 9:55am

Call_me_jorge said: "The tour began in summer of 2015. That's not six months...."

This is the tour I was referring to.

http://www.playbill.com/article/matilda-musical-ends-broadway-run-january-1-heads-out-on-tour

Updated On: 6/26/17 at 09:55 AM

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Call_me_jorge
#6What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 10:01am

Big Apple2 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "The tour began in summer of 2015. That's not six months...."

This is the tour I was referring to.  Unless there is one before this that I am not aware of:

http://www.playbill.com/article/matilda-musical-ends-broadway-run-january-1-heads-out-on-tour


 

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That's the same tour which began in 2015. There was just the Toronto sit down in between, but it included the same set and many of the same actors. https://www.ibdb.com/tour-production/matilda-the-musical--500688/#tourstops


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RippedMan
#7What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 11:50am

Probably regional productions. Although with so many children involved I'm not sure if it will be all that much!

Ziva56
#8What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 12:24pm

Children's Theatres are definitely going to be doing it as soon as they release the rights 

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DAME
#9What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 12:58pm

I was never a fan of this show.  And I thought the tour was mediocre at best.  I think it will have some regional productions.. but I bet it will mostly disappear.  


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Mister Matt
#10What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/26/17 at 2:13pm

One of my favorite shows.  If it's still running in London next time I go, I'll definitely see it again.  I love everything about it.  


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The Distinctive Baritone
#11What's next for Matilda in the US
Posted: 6/27/17 at 10:07am

It seems to be one of those "love it or hate it" shows - I'm in the former category. I think it's brilliant.

Anyway, having a lot of kids required is a hurdle, but it sure hasn't stopped Annie. It will have a decent regional life and I imagine the rights we be out soon.