Watch Lesli Margherita Rehearse for Her MATILDA Return!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Lesli Margherita, Broadway's original Mrs. Wormwood, returns to Matilda the Musical at the Shubert Theatre beginning September 6, 2016. Below, watch as she rehearses for her return!

Lesli Margherita is thrilled to return to Mrs. Wormwood, the role that she created on Broadway. She most recently starred on as Mona Kent on Broadway in Dames at Sea. Lesli won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for her performance as Inez in Zorro The Musical in London's West End. Her numerous stage credits include Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Kiss Me Kate (Kate, Ovation Award - Best Actress),Showboat (Julie, Goodspeed Opera), Little Shop of Horrors Audrey, (La Mirada),Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), She Loves Me (Ilona), Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See, Rated RSO, and Jason Alexander's Damn Yankees (Gloria, Reprise). She can be seen this fall starring in the film "Opening Night" opposite Topher Grace and Taye Diggs. Last year Lesli published Neck Punch and Carry On: Advice from the "Queen," a series of 'inspirational' messages inspired by her popular Twitter feed (@Queenlesli). The book, which debuted at #1 on the Humor charts, is available exclusively on iBooks. She is the creator/star of 'Ship Happens', the popular Broadway.com vlog (also on YouTube), and previously created the Broadway.com vlog 'Looks Not Books' which chronicled her time in "Matilda The Musical." Lesli's critically acclaimed nightclub acts Broad and All Hail the Queen continue to play to crowds in NY & LA.