Looks Not Books: Backstage at "Matilda" with Lesli Margherita, Episode 1: A New Hopeless!

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In the first episode of Looks Not Books, "Matilda"'s Lesli Margherita brings viewers backstage of the Shubert Theatre and shares her obsession with tights, video games and Robert Pattinson. Taylor Trensch stops by to share some, um, kind words.

[@calebbeard1807]

it's funny how she almost seems sane in the episode...

[@mehhudson]

Key word: almost 😂

[@tomgallowitz]

This is episode one so we’re not seeing her full insanity yet

[@ALittleBitShabby]

I think this is the 4th time I'm rewatching the series - never gets old I'm still entertained by you queen lesli

[@ttryon_65478]

Same lol!

[@henryriley4958]

Anyone else rewatching this amazing series in 2020? 😁💖

[@randompotterheadandtheatre9385]

Meeeeeee

[@colemansimmons4604]

2022 anyone?

[@AtsumuMiya123]

@@colemansimmons4604 Soon to be 2023 in a few days.

[@days.25.10]

2023!

[@keiko4043]

Love how she did more than 8 episodes haha

[@legallyfinn3816]

23 😭🙏🏻

[@AVanSickle]

i remember when i saw this, she was so nice and she was hilarious. We really only got to meet the adults since the kids had to get home and to bed but all the adults were lovely

[@afayem3]

Coming back to this video a year after I got to meet Lesli at Matildapalooza. She told me she liked my sparkly hat, and we talked about my acting back home, and she gave me advice on how to further my career. She was so lovely, as was Lauren Ward, and all the Matilda's I met- everyone was super sweet. I love this show, and all the people who were a part of it. Truly one-of-a-kind.

[@catherinedunn4328]

OH MY GOSH LESLI GUESS WHAT I GOT IN MATILDA!!!!! FOR THE WEST END!!!! IM GONNA BE A CLASSMATE!!!!!!! YOU INSPIRED ME TO DO IT THANK YOU I WAS SO NERVOUS I LOVE U!!!!

[@abialston8476]

congrats!!

[@TheatreTards]

Congrats but in the industry you aren't allowed to say whether you're in a show until they announce it; that's the rules unless you are doing a kids role

[@mtislife6388]

Hi what classmate are you being

[@maryy__mayy4023]

Catherine Dunn Have Fun! I’m Audtioning For The Show Soon!

[@maegrace]

Catherine Dunn ME TWO

[@ElizabethRolnick]

I saw Matilda on Broadway. I saw my seat when she was in the Balcony! Leslie did an amazing job. The show was FABULOUS!!! After, I got my program signed by her (The "M" was a pink heart!!!) AWESOME SHOW!!! ;)

[@cjanyi]

Leslie is one of my favorite people after watching this. she's just so funny!!

[@bridiemolloy8643]

Rewatching every episode and have no regrets

[@jnw518]

I'm only a minute in and I'm already looking forward to more vlogs from Lesli!

[@gabbycostanza9569]

8:50 “Today’s gonna be a good day and here’s why...”

[@NatalieWalcott]

Re-watching after meting her, she's truly amazing

[@catietommo]

IM SO EXCITED THAT LESLI IS RETURNING! IM POOR SO I CANT SEE IT BUT I SAW IN ON THE NATIONAL TOUR BUT AHHH IM SO EXCITED FOR HER! not excited for Matilda to end but

[@MopTopMase]

Look, if any boy is complaining about losing hair, it's Taylor Trensch

[@LouisH267]

Watching these all back because what an icon and what a throwback 😍 I miss Lesli and Looks Not Books 😭

[@sydneyscott2186]

Im super excited to be seeing this show and taking a workshop with the cast!

[@wdwnutjm]

that was awesome - she was so great and very nice to talk to afterwards (although I have to confess I didn't realize it was her right away without all the hair & purple eyelashes!!)

[@meredithashleyellis]

"It's totally like jenga, if you take the wrong pin out, your head falls out." HAHAHA

[@beylover1234]

I’m back after watching this a long time ago.

[@Tyses]

AHHHH! SHE IS AMAZING. EXTEND HER SERIES.... AND IT'S BEEN ONLY 1 EPISODE!

[@n.a7993]

I'm just clicking around on broadwaycom and suddenly Mathilda with the Mrs. Wormwood who performed when I saw the show! She was absolutely amazing and scary in the best way possible! This show was stunning! I'm so sad that it's run is endning

[@emilymonaghan3787]

Rewatching since I was just cast as Mrs. Wormwood in my school's production of Matilda!!!!

[@austinvs]

Omg! I absolutely love her! So funny! Cannot wait to see more!

[@JaredLMontgomery]

Lesli, you're so HILARIOUS! I laughed so hard when you did all your funny voices!

[@sarahwhittaker5356]

YEAAAHH! Loved Matilda on Broadway and it was so exciting seeing those never ending stairs again. FAVOURITE MUSICAL!!!

[@jimmymcevoy4226]

I laughed SO HARD throughout this video. So fucking funny I can't even deal with it.

[@emiliej3322]

at 8:10 she turned into Miranda sings.

[@raynbow10]

amazing this is gonna be an amazing series

[@Misswtfudge]

Love her and love these vlogs!!

[@kellymcmahan2094]

coming back 5 years later for QUEEEEEEN LESLIEEE

[@fullhousefan22forums]

Ahhh need more of this!!

[@toysoldierivana]

FAVE. Lesli is perfect

[@santosluisa13]

Netflix released a trailer for matilda and i just went right back into my obsession over lesli holy shit good times good times

[@abbymorrison6857]

Who else is watching queen leslis vlogs during quarantine cause she gives you life

[@WuReg]

Yessss do more than 8 weeks!

[@chelseadaley9770]

I’m actually doing this show literally like next weekend before my birthday and I can’t wait for me and my friends to show people how much hard work and talent

[@jaked2403]

I’m getting major Seize the Day-O vibes. This is fantastic

[@catietommo]

They’re the same series, there’s tons of these

[@someyummytea4512]

rewatching this in quarantine 😌

[@kellykitka8381]

Bring Broadway back!! I need more of this!

[@EmilyJohnson5]

I don't want to have to wait a whole week until each episode; it should be every day! (:

[@FD123Productions]

She's hillarious

[@TheresaDeVries]

Loving This

[@DrWho146]

Man I saw her on Wednesday and the show was soooooooooooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@livhodgson3020]

This makes my cry 😭😭

[@PianoDisneygal10]

This is going to be an awesome series.

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

So proud of you Lesli! This is really funny.

[@mamaandbabybear09]

this was awesome!...and I saw wicked!!

[@patrickdoherty9123]

#RewatchingEveryEpisode #LooksNotBooks

[@kcorona7715]

SAME

[@maggiepeterson7915]

Same

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Same, almost a decade later.

[@bradycunningham3231]

God , I get nostalgic every time I watch this

[@lostiano]

Part 2!!!! please!!!!!

[@jalyncovers1784]

Who is rewatching all 23 ep in 2019! I know I am!

[@megamuncher342]

I was hoping they would to one of these for Matilda!! :D

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

I got to see Matilda in Boston and it was soooo gooood I wish it was still on bway

[@oliviam2881]

Two Words: Taylor Trensch.

[@alexstafford1196]

Oh my god I love her so freaking much

[@haileybalaz3118]

omg she is so funny i love this vlog!!!

[@oliviaperez7979]

i just got cast as Mrs. Wormwood and i’m so thrilled

[@LeighaO22]

for everyone wondering where the new episodes are, they both are posted on the actual bway.com website, not sure why they havnt been posted to utube yet!!! hope that helped!

[@skeeyee1643]

BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

[@olivialuvzpurplecows]

Omg i love her! Shes hilarious:)

[@erjr95]

I love the look on the peoples faces 11:28 who clearly don't remember who she played in the show LOL I can totally relate to the stage door confusion

[@aderiusscott2220]

Elias Rivera I totally giggled at this comment..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the Asian lady was like who is this?

[@ep2727]

THE NEW EPISODE COMES OUT ON MY BDAY YAYA

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I really want to see this show.

[@callieward1876]

who else can recall ever ep word for word lol

[@danshinmachenim]

I totally loved it Lesli is cute and funny, I love her

[@charlottel2747]

So I'm watching this for the first time and, did she just refer to Taylor Trensch as gay beaver?? Like if so that's awesome. And taylor would be the one to complain about losing hair. And this is just hilarious, I love it.

[@georgechlada4868]

These next nine months will be the most painful of my life. Matilda deserves a much a longer run.

[@izziandroo1736]

if thay want to shoot 1 down shoot down that horrible 1 about mickel jackson

[@georgechlada4868]

Thriller or motown?

[@izziandroo1736]

+George Chlada are thay both about miche Jason

[@pinklover9100]

She's hilarious!

[@Broadwayygirrl]

she is amazing! i got to say hi and tell her how great she is:)

[@jlmeyer5]

Omg I got my picture next to the Schubert theatre stage door for my trip no NYC

[@kenyaioneal597]

Why am I crying and laughing so hard? 8:45 Goodbye Robert... Because I love Him

[@PresidentShum]

i think lesie is my new favorite broadway.com vlogger i s2g

[@DisneyStars9]

I would have loved it if they also gave the matildas a camera/show

[@kylerutherford2896]

saw this last week. pheominal every singlething in it

[@meganc16]

She's so funny!!

[@devonxyzz]

In love.

[@caitlynallen9508]

When is Part 2 coming???!!!

[@kendrickbooth4746]

she is QUEEEN

[@KACDWFCD]

👑Queen👑Leslie👑4ever 👑

[@olivialuvzpurplecows]

HEY Broadway.com it won't let me watch it online so put the new epodes online please!!!

[@nadboyz8564]

Love how as soon as her wig goes on her accent slips out

[@saveahorse009]

Please do more then 8 videos lol

[@abbymorrison6857]

Happy 10th anniversary sequins!

[@saveahorse009]

She's a great host! Do

[@TheatreDork87]

Taylor Trensch....

[@missannabellabizz]

I particularly enjoy Robert's expression on that poster. It is so fitting. He just looks super lost as to why this chick is touching his chest. Brilliant.

[@olivialuvzpurplecows]

when does the new episode for this come out???

[@ep2727]

I KNEW IT

[@Sonincognito]

I have a solution, Lesli. Wear the blonde wig and makeup when you ENTER the theatre. (A meat dress would help.) You'll be in faster than you can say Lady Gaga!

[@anneliesa240]

She wouldn't be allowed to

[@Jswift13]

It’s the rsc’s property so she can’t take it out as it’s for a running broadway show and she could damage it, unless she has special permission

[@catherinevirginia947]

Joseph they were joking don’t take it so seriously!

[@LittleMissMaddie1998]

Anyone else here in 2017?

[@crazyotakulife3864]

Madison Taylor Me XD

[@Jswift13]

2018 for me

[@ethanwalls7369]

Sooo Hilarious

[@deannakrysiak9582]

If I were her, I would be backstage freaking out

[@zoehaylock6134]

Soo funny! X

[@tollitelerico364]

Wtf lol I love her

[@Jswift13]

What’s the song while she’s waiting for the wig

[@ronniemcleod2880]

Funny show show alomost ❤❤😊

[@Emma88178]

Which theatre did she accidentally walk into at 1:53. I can't see what it says on the door. It's obviously not the Shubert. lol

[@bloopitymoopmooo7613]

It was still the shubert but she walked into a rehursal

[@Emma88178]

BloopityMoop Mooo no, I’m talking about when she walked through the FRONT DOOR of a building that was not the same as the Shubert’s front door. I did say 1:53

[@nathanrimalovski8742]

you cray cray

[@melodyjlustig]

"crackling fire"