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Date of Death: November 23, 1990 (74)

Birth Place: Llandaff, WALES

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STAGE TUBE: Highlights from Stages Theatre's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, Opening Tonight
by Stage Tube - Sep 19, 2014

Stages Theatre Company kicks off their 2014/2015 Season - A Season Like No Other - with JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH tonight, September 19. The show runs through October 19, 2014. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

TV: Craige Els Announced as New 'Miss Trunchbull' in West End's MATILDA
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 21, 2014

Capturing the imagination of young and old alike, the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre in London. Matilda has now been seen by almost 1.5million people since it transferred to the West End in October 2011. The production was commissioned by the RSC and played to sold-out audiences at the RSC's The Courtyard Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for twelve weeks from November 2010 to January 2011. Tickets are now on sale until Sunday 24 May 2015.

VIDEO: Watch Tim Minchin Perform 'Seeing You' from GROUNDHOG DAY Musical!
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 17, 2014

Minchin recently performed 'Seeing You,' a song from the musical, at London's Hyde Park. Check out the performance below!

STAGE TUBE: MATILDA's Alex Gaumond Scolds Paul O'Grady on ITV
by Stage Tube - May 23, 2014

The cast of Matilda the Musical appeared on the Paul O'Grady show yesterday, May 22, with Alex Gaumond as Miss Trunchbull punishing the host for taking something that didn't belong to him. Watch the hilarious clip below!

STAGE TUBE: MATILDA Stars Get Crafty with Easter Eggs
by Stage Tube - Apr 17, 2014

See the four girls sharing the title role in Broadway's MATILDA THE MUSICAL get crafty with Easter eggs on People.com. Click below ot see Ava Ulloa, Gabriella Pizzolo, Paige Brady and Ripley Sobo have fun with a damaged book, sparkles and paste!

STAGE TUBE: Meet the New Leading Ladies of Broadway's MATILDA!
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 14, 2014

Meet Broadway's newest MATILDAS in today's Wall Street Journal where Ava Ulloa, Gabriella Pizzolo, Paige Brady and Ripley Sobo talk to reporter Sophia Hollander about their experience joining the Broadway smash, MATILDA THE MUSICAL. Check out their interview below!

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Syfy's FACE OFF, OPPOSITE WORLDS
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 10, 2014

Below, get a first look at Syfy's Tuesday night line-up featuring Face Off and Opposite Worlds!

TV: The Matildas Take the Grammys- Behind the Scenes of Their LA Adventures!
by Nicole Rosky - 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!

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Syfy's FACE OFF, OPPOSITE WORLDS
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 3, 2014

Below, check out sneak peeks for Syfy's Face Off and Opposite Worlds! Face Off airs Tuesdays at 9/8c. Opposite Worlds airs Tuesdays at 10/9c and live on Wednesdays at 8/7c.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Syfy's FACE OFF Season 6 Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 13, 2014

The most extreme season of Syfy's FACE OFF begins tomorrow when 15 contestants must pair beauties with beasts of their own creation!

TV Exclusive: Celebrating MATILDA's Grammy Nominated Score- 'Revolting Children' Music Video!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 24, 2014

Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda The Musical, currently playing at the Shubert Theatre, 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. The show has been nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you an exclusive series which features music videos from the show's Grammy nominated score. Today we are featuring 'Revolting Children'!

TV Exclusive: Celebrating MATILDA's Grammy Nominated Score- 'Loud' Music Video!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 17, 2014

Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda The Musical, currently playing at the Shubert Theatre, 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. The show has been nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you an exclusive series which features music videos from the show's Grammy nominated score. Today we are featuring 'Loud'!

TV Exclusive: Celebrating MATILDA's Grammy Nominated Score- 'The Smell of Rebellion' Music Video!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 10, 2014

Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda The Musical, currently playing at the Shubert Theatre, 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. The show has been nominated for a 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you an exclusive series which features animated versions of some of the show's greatest tunes. Today we are featuring 'The Smell of Rebellion'!

TV Exclusive: Behind the Scenes with Seattle Children's Theatre's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH World Premiere!
by Stage Tube - Dec 9, 2013

Seattle Children's Theatre presents the world-premiere musical, James and the Giant Peach. Just in time for the holidays, Timothy Allen McDonald's wonderful adaptation from Roald Dahl's best seller will include original music by Tony-Award nominated lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. James and the Giant Peach runs at SCT's Charlotte Martin Theatre through January 12, 2014. SCT Artistic Director Linda Hartzell directs. BroadwayWorld has a behind-the-scenes look at the show below!

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Mike Spee, Kendra Kassebaum & More in JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH World Premiere!
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 29, 2013

Seattle Children's Theatre features Tony nominees Justin Paul and Benj Pasek's musical version of James and the Giant Peach as a part of its 2013-2014 Mainstage Season. The musical features a book by Timothy AllenMcDonald, and is based on the book by Roald Dahl. Check out a sneak peek below!

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Cast of MATILDA on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - Nov 28, 2013

The nation's most beloved spectacle, the Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, returns for the 87th year of magic on Thursday, Nov. 28 (9 a.m.-noon) throughout the country on NBC. Check out the wonderful cast of MATILDA performing below!

MATILDA's Original Leading Ladies to Depart Production in Next Two Months
by Nicole Rosky - 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'.

TV Exclusive: Meet the Company of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Tour- Scott Ambler
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 12, 2013

BroadwayWorld just met the cast and you can check out an exclusive interview with choreographer Scott Ambler below! Scott is Associate Director of Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. His performing work includes: The Car Man (UK tour/Old Vic season/European/US tours), Cinderella (West End/L.A), Swan Lake(Sadler's Wells/UK tour/L.A/ Broadway/Dominion), Highland Fling(UK/European tours/Donmar season), Nutcracker! (Sadler's Wells/UK tour). TV and film credits include: The Car Man, Swan Lake, Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood, Drip: A Love Story, OK2. As Matthew Bourne's Assistant his work includes: Peer Gynt (RSC Barbican), Oliver! (London Palladium), staging of Swan Lake section in Billy Elliot (Working Title), My Fair Lady (National Theatre and Theatre Royal Drury Lane), South Pacific and Play Without Words (National Theatre).

BWW AUDIO Exclusive: Listen to the Broadway Cast of MATILDA Sing 'Revolting Children'
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 16, 2013

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first listen of the show's Act 2 anthem- 'Revolting Children.'

STAGE TUBE: MATILDA's Tim Minchin Speaks at University of Western Australia Graduation
by Stage Tube - Sep 28, 2013

A former Perth arts student described as 'sublimely talented, witty, smart and unabashedly offensive' in a musical career that has taken the world by storm has been awarded an honorary doctorate by The University of Western Australia. Tim Minchin joined 225 graduates receiving their degrees in historic Winthrop Hall, marking one of the highlights of the University's 2013 Centenary Year celebrations. He delivered the Occasional Address to graduands and was awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters for his contribution to the arts. Click below to listen to his wonderful speech!

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