Sophia Gennusa
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Sophia is thrilled to return to Broadway after originating the title role in Matilda. Her performance earned her a Tony® Honor, as well as a Grammy nomination for her work on the original cast recording. Deepest gratitude to Chris York, CESD, and Mara Entertainment. Love you Mom and Dad!
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Sophia is thrilled to return to Broadway after originating the title role in Matilda. Her performance earned her a Tony® Honor, as well as a Grammy nomination for her work on the original cast recording. Deepest gratitude to Chris York, CESD, and Mara Entertainment. Love you Mom and Dad!Sophia Gennusa News

by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 20, 2021
BroadwayWorld put together a guide to MATILDA on screen. Get the scoop on the upcoming film including when to see it on TV, how to stream, who is in the cast and more!

by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2021
On this day in 2013, the acclaimed musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda opened at Broadway's Shubert Theatre.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2020
Broadway Records announced today the release of MATILDA THE MUSICAL as a double record set printed on blue vinyl. It will be available exclusively on BroadwayRecords.com on December 4th, 2020. Preorders are available now for this double vinyl set of the Grammy nominated original Broadway cast recording.

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 2, 2020
Executive Producers Michael William Nigro and Zach Kessel, alongside Concierge Content, have announced their virtual benefit concert, a?oeHarmonize Against Hunger,a?? to benefit Feeding America and Project Broadway.The concert will air on YouTube on June 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. EST. The YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwJ-4UTlZ-wRPKXmyNxUPw/featured.

by BroadwayWorld TV - May 18, 2020
Today we rewind to the opening night of Matilda on Broadway in 2012. The musical, which came straight from its Olivier Award-winning run in London, starred Bertie Carvel, Gabriel Ebert, Lesli Margherita, and Lauren Ward with Oona Laurence, Sophia Gennusa, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro in the title role. Matilda would go on the run for 1554 performances at the Shubert Theatre.

by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2019
Athena Theatre proudly expands its commitment to developing works that captivate, resonate, and deepen audience awareness to timeless issues to musical theatre by producing its upcoming showcase ATHENA SINGS.

by Julie Musbach - Aug 6, 2019
Ethan Riordan will be performing his original song cycle, Flicker, on August 20th at 7 pm at The Green Room 42 in Yotel Times Square. The song cycle explores themes of connection and disconnection in its various forms--whether it be moving on or standing still. Performing with Ethan will be Kerstin Anderson (My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music), Micaela Diamond (The Cher Show) and Sophia Gennusa (Matilda the Musical, Dr. Zhivago). This show is being produced by John Mara, Jr.

by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Nov 12, 2018
Just last night, the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) honored Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning actress Victoria Clark, NYMF Board Member Jill Jaysen and Tony Award-winning producers Frankel, Viertel, Baruch, Routh Group at its 2018 Gala at the Edison Ballroom.

by Julie Musbach - Nov 1, 2018
The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) will honor Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning actress Victoria Clark, NYMF Board Member Jill Jaysen and Tony Award-winning producers Frankel, Viertel, Baruch, Routh Group at its 2018 Gala on Sunday, November 11 at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036).

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 30, 2018
Stephen DeAngelis presented BROADWAY FRIGHT NIGHT, a celebration of songs from musicals with Supernatural, Horror and Sci-Fi themes, on Monday, October 29th at Green Room 42, Green Fig.
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by BroadwayWorld TV - May 18, 2020
Today we rewind to the opening night of Matilda on Broadway in 2012. The musical, which came straight from its Olivier Award-winning run in London, starred Bertie Carvel, Gabriel Ebert, Lesli Margherita, and Lauren Ward with Oona Laurence, Sophia Gennusa, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro in the title role. Matilda would go on the run for 1554 performances at the Shubert Theatre.
by Stage Tube - Dec 12, 2016
Broadway Records President Van Dean, Executive Producer Gina Holland and No Bully Executive Producer Michelle Shapiro today launched the charitable recording, I HAVE A VOICE (music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Robin Lerner) with 100 percent of the profits to benefit No Bully.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 18, 2015
The cast of new musical DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, which opened on April 21st and closed on May 10th, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre, hit the recording studio this spring to prepare for the release of the show's original cast recording, which is now available via Broadway Records HERE. Below, check out an exclusive inside look at the cast in the recording studio!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jul 31, 2015
The cast of new musical DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, which opened on April 21st and closed on May 10th, 2015 at the Broadway Theatre, hit the recording studio this spring to prepare for the release of the show's original cast recording, out via Broadway Records today, July 31st. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first listen of 'Ashes and Tears' from the album!
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 16, 2015
On last night's CONAN on TBS, composer Tim Minchin and the cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL performed the number 'When I Grow Up'.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 19, 2015
DOCTOR ZHIVAGO, based on Boris Pasternak's Nobel Prize-winning 20th-century epic Russian masterpiece, is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys), with a book by Academy Award nominee Michael Weller (Ragtime), music by two-time Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Lucy Simon (The Secret Garden), lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie(Grey Gardens) and Emmy Award nominee Amy Powers (Ella Enchanted), and choreography by Tony Award nominee Kelly Devine (Rocky). BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the production below!
by Michael Sterling & Jordan Santacana - Nov 6, 2014
MATILDA THE MUSICAL will launch its national tour from Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre in 2015, and BroadwayWorld has the scoop on the upcoming production. Below, watch as BroadwayWorld's Michael Sterling chats with Tim Minchin about the upcoming engagement!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 9, 2014
Matilda's four adorable, original leading ladies (Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro) were there for the ceremony and all of the special festiviites leading up to it, and in the video below, they give you a inside look at theie Los Angeles escapades. Check out their adventures below!
by Stage Tube - Nov 26, 2013
Milly Shapiro, Bailey Ryon, Oona Laurence and Sophia Gennusa, the Tony-winning leading ladies from Broadway's Matilda The Musical, will depart the production within the next two months. The girls revealed in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal that they will be leaving to make room for a new crop of girls- the 'Newtildas'.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 16, 2013
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first listen of the show's Act 2 anthem- 'Revolting Children.'