Looks Not Books: Backstage at "Matilda" with Lesli Margherita, Episode 5: It's Alive!

Get tickets for "Matilda": www.broadway.com/shows/matilda/
In this week's episode of Looks Not Books, Lesli Margherita takes viewers behind the scenes of the Shubert Theatre to check out how "Matilda" is brought to life! Also: the special little maggots throw a Halloween bash and Deep Thoughts with Ted!

[@dippydai]

6:34 Wicked quote 'you're beautiful' 'I have to go' Love it

[@elizawildes8733]

The Wicked reference with the cherry picker. Thank you Lesli you just made my day. LOVE ya

[@bradytaylor3435]

Eliza Wildesh

[@ryanjankelowitz9710]

4:25 "6 CHILD WRANGLERS" I CANT OMG

[@StripesofShay]

i think the child wranglers should have a vlog

[@sarahtychinski1745]

Yes!! That would be cool!

[@lesleycurrie7822]

I can't believe the night after I arrive in New York for the first time she starts back in Matilda and I have tickets for her second night back . I cannot wait as I bought my tickets ages ago I'm more than glad she's back . 😀💜

[@evarobinson1]

Really, she's back?

[@lesleycurrie7822]

yeah she is back on the 6th of September . xx

[@IWillBeHers]

"Boring, boring, boring creepy hanging baaaaabiiiiess boring and there's the best one 'cause it's leopard and it's glitter and badass!"

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

[@claireew5913]

16:45 I really felt ‘now play a Dmin M7 chord’ cause that’s what I say when someone who isn’t very musical walks into the band room when I’m in it 😂🤷‍♀️

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

Lesli’s helium voice 😂 also I kept hearing Bruce in the background

[@jadamendez3015]

I went yesterday at 2 and it was so amazing I was in awe I sat in the front row of the balcony dead center it was a great view and everyone is so talented in the cast

[@hunter8749]

11:49 Wicked reference!!!!

[@mariadagostino2863]

Hunter G. Thanks

[@jennakrysiak3929]

Leslie: ScOoTeR cAm *5 seconds later* Leslie: BrOaDwAy RoAdKiLL

[@alexiasts]

She is such a character!

[@TenorReacts]

12:02 the Tiffany gold record is from 1988, the same year as Roald Dahl’s Matilda came out!

[@taylorteresa30]

HAPPY TRAILS LESLI❤️❤️❤️

[@aliciah10]

Love it haha im auditioning for Mrs Wormwood at college soon, hope to god i get it

[@isabellamariec]

Good Luck🙏

[@maisiefeek2747]

How did it go??

[@kendrickbooth4746]

When Leslie tries to be serious....HAHAHAHA

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

13:10 aww omg this is why I love Thayne

[@Min-ig3hf]

I got to see her in Matilda. Just... Awesome

[@jedirhodes188]

am I the only person that wanted to yell it's not a play it's a musical at the costumer

[@hamsterlover1018]

Jedi Rhodes that’s the dresser

[@oliverdavis2422]

Jedi Rhodes 15:01

[@TheWindsofWonder]

In broadway-speak, you are correct. Broadway language differentiates musical from plays as seen in the Tony awards. However, technically, a musical is a sub genre of play. While the plays that Broadway refers to specifically, are “straight plays.” In which the story is told through dialogue alone and not music. So I guess in the end both you and that person are right. But who’s more correct depends on context.

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I mean, many Broadway actors and other Broadway folks also call them plays. And they’re not technically wrong.

[@leahtabor6173]

Thumbs up for books not looks! (;

[@e_mc28]

Lesli is just the best

[@theaveryandnorashow1295]

I See Jaron At The Candy Part Im Like "LITTLE JAREDDDD TAKE ALL THE CANDY YOU WANTT LOVE U YASSSS"

[@deannakrysiak9582]

The orcastra was amazing

[@aether413]

Thayne Japserson? As in theeee Thayne Jasperson?

[@loveanddreambig]

Why can I not stop laughing at "Sooper Gloo"?! xD

[@JAMbannana]

She should be on a sketch comedy show!!!

[@looksnotbooks8721]

I like how off the show mr and Mrs wormwood are so nice to each other and lovey dovey, then during the show Mrs wormwood calls mr wormwood a horrid little man.

[@AdamOfIngolstadt]

I just think its adorable that all the kids got to do halloween stuff

[@caragrabowski8742]

this is the first episode i saw and it's my favorite. love the wicked references!

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

Same. This was the first episode I saw too!!!

[@aj3185]

She looks like my Prep teacher who was my favourite teacher ever

[@penguinwafle7213]

11: 50 defying gravity lol

[@meloonisbae2919]

this is my fave episode sooo funny!

[@Daniii150]

Dat Wicked reference though

[@kateemilyfowler2605]

LESLI IS BAEEEEEEEE

[@sarahbourne969]

Lesli:Peggy!! Peggy:What do you want? Oh!

[@seanbaker3918]

the wicked reference!! 😍😂😂

[@kittyb8242]

she reminds me of miranda sings

[@alyssadavis1183]

haha yes

[@aaronlewis7048]

12:34, that little girl in the wig is adorable.

[@oliviaperez7979]

THAYNE AND BETSY WERE IN MATILDA? UGH YESSSS

[@jessicamoverman6714]

love all your vids you are so good at singing and you are my idol

[@ellasofiagonzalez901]

😂 I'm watching these for the 80th time because I'm in Matilda as Lavender!

[@carolinejoyfletcher6534]

"A lot of flames here, I can tell you that"

[@wdwnutjm]

LOVE the backstage stuff - you are awesome (I know you already knew that)

[@ep2727]

I'm going to see this on the 30th

[@ellamahony801]

Wicked the musical water bottle!

[@nwag17]

17:38 my ears are so turned on

[@conn1erosenthal]

Every one is eco friendly because they all drink water except for LESLI

[@pandora789]

My parent's friend sometimes plays for the broadway orchestra

[@meloonisbae2919]

At 'matilda control' 13:45 u can see in the corner Amy notice lesli lol

[@aaronford2184]

I'm pretty sure I've watched the Cher impression like 8 or 20 times.

[@kristin4353]

Wow thx for showing us behind the sage

[@andreayzobel5497]

hi i play violin too awesome i love them and u of course :) XD

[@kimberley45am]

the ballroom magazine in sid owen aka ricky from easteneders and ola Jordan from strictly come dancing, that made me laugh a lot!

[@gabrielnewell9447]

I love this because my school went in new York love it

[@taylorteresa30]

Mine did too!!

[@mollymac2519]

my theatre group saw it in NYC

[@poisonghoul]

Thayne oh my gosh

[@madelinekadlec5960]

Are these episodes going up in the wrong order? Btw Lesli is hilarious!

[@Curtiscrazy]

I understood the aahhhhhhh cherry picker reference :DDDDDD

[@carolinejoyfletcher6534]

So many Wicked things in this ep.

[@milesoliver2630]

11:50 the wicked defying gravity XD

[@chestnut45134]

lol you are just a hoot :D :D :D xxxxx

[@Lighting_Desk]

What about lighting and sound?

[@theswiftieteacher]

Is the thing that hangs from bangs a mic?

[@lunarozzy]

Yeah(:

[@KACDWFCD]

♡QUEEN♡LESLIE♡4EVER♡

[@KevvyBoyy]

13:24 LOL

[@michaelastrausbaugh7666]

oh look! dull flat varnish! some people say that about my performance *slowly weeps*

[@nenemcc]

Did you say "cooter slam???"

[@jfaircloth76]

You are my favorite in this video.

[@themightieststing1424]

who's just rewatching these because she's coming back September 6?

[@alliewankenobi]

Wait, didn't the show close?

[@Ev-si1bo]

+Allie Diamandis It is going to close January,1st 2017

[@alliewankenobi]

WHOAAA

[@rileighpedersen]

themightieststing and she is doing season two now!!!!

[@glucoseguardian6033]

I QUIT THE PLAY m e a t t h e s l e i g h t e s t i n c o n v e n i e n c e

[@dyandraclevia3715]

My school is having a Matilda play at Saturday June 6 it's actually in Indonesia because my school is international I act as Tammy which is supposed to be Tommy but they couldn't find a boy

[@charlottehunter2938]

And Peggie!

[@margauxfrancoeur]

Lesli looks awesome in blond

[@dandy_candy835]

About 165 costumes are in this show!

[@mirandacasey8585]

guys I really wanna see Matilda the musical its sounds awesome PS. were revolting!!!!!!!! 🤗

[@cheerupbaby7792]

Miranda Casey

[@sammy2010poppy]

You really look like lady gaga Leslie! Pretty!

[@broadwaymike92]

Joby (aka Idina Menzel's BFF and dresser)

[@PaulandSam1000]

hi!

[@armaniveguilla5827]

Dere les if you have your own musical and have to be the lede. Of the all to your sefl

[@georgechlada4868]

Where is the orchestra

[@sjoerdeltink]

It's underneath the stage.

[@sarahbourne969]

Actually in this show, the desks and other parts of the set come up from underneath the stage. Therefore the orchestra can not play under the stage. I have no idea where the play in the Shubert theatre. I just know that they don't play under the stage in Matilda.

[@sjoerdeltink]

I'm sorry, but I'm sure they do. In a lot of Broadway shows pieces come up from the stage. They're between or behind the orchestra.

[@roxiemichelle2911]

Right before the front of the stage (the orchestra pit). It's like right at the very front of the stage but not on the stage. The director (of music) stands so he/she can see the actors to know when to start the music, the other parts of the band are I guess in a tight room under the stage but still at the front. So yea, under the stage, but at the front. (I know this because of Laura Osnes and her behind the scenes vlogs of Cinderella the Broadway Musical

[@georgechlada4868]

But I think Matilda is different, because since 1) the chairs come out of the floor and 2) the cast enter and exit through the audience, the orchestra can't be where it usually is. So it's probably in another room or underneath the stage. Look up pictures of Matilda Broadway and you'll notice there's no open space for an orchestra at the front.

[@davidbrodskybrodsky3106]

I am looking for a job so I was thinking can I be in the show matilda!!!!! Please!!!!!!!

[@rif3370]

Your idiotic and stupid being on Matilda is not a job and you have to be vocally inclined which you are probably not 🤦‍♂️

[@jameschrysanthou6969]

Matilda was my leavers play and they though of matilda because my school went to the musical😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@baileyboesinger8697]

Broadway.com

[@paulinagutierrez1341]

Lol....6:28

[@devotedcetacean6568]

lol I quit the play

[@oldchannel343]

Xd

[@Trant956]

It's a family show darling

[@justphoebejean1645]

This was literally me when I was in the west end I was like "DAMN THERES SO MUCH STUFF"

[@katie-hg1gv]

Joby Joby Joby Joby Joby Joby

[@pastoretak]

Are Gave and Lesley dating?

[@autumnde-morette8883]

Juanma Pintor No but they play husband and wife in Matilda

[@hamsterlover1018]

150 costumes

[@jonxgames1485]

Episode 8 isn't going to be the last episode. The last episode is the going to be I a few weeks (episode 9). It will be a holiday special.

[@georgechlada4868]

BETSY!

[@bunnycl0wn]

Peggy thats my aunt thats crazy.

[@mavondo123]

Really is that true

[@bunnycl0wn]

Yeah

[@jeffreycronise659]

165 costumes

[@michellemiller1681]

I'm a girl not a boy

[@hunter8749]

Ok?.....

[@srinivasyarlagadda3548]

can,t you be quite

[@michelleosmiley]

Why does she act so weird she's a full grown women