MATILDA THE MUSICAL National Tour Coming to Kravis Center, 3/1-6

MATILDA THE MUSICAL, is coming to West Palm Beach as part of the Kravis On Broadway series. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, the first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be coming to The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts March 1 - 6.

Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony Awards ® and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards ® including Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox). It 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.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award® winner Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage), who helms this production with a book by Tony Award®-winning playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin.

The production has sets and costumes by Tony Award® winner Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Tony Award® winner Hugh Vanstone, and sound by Simon Baker.

Kravis On Broadway is sponsored by Sallie A. Monroe. Performances run Tuesday, March 1 at 8 pm; Wednesday March 2 at 2 pm and 8 pm; Thursday, March 3 at 8 pm; Friday, March 4 at 8 pm; Saturday March 5 at 2 pm and 8pm and Sunday, March 6 at 2 pm. Tickets start at $28 and may be purchased at the Kravis Center Box Office located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, on line at the official Kravis Center website www.kravis.org or by calling 561-832-7469. For Group Sales, please call 561-651-4438 or 561-651-4304.