"Matilda"'s Marvelous Stars Bask in the Delight of Opening Night

[@emmaruthmathews1380]

Those four little girls are more eloquent than most teenagers, they're just incredible

[@sydaroo4]

agreed, they have absolutely learned their manners. its amazing.

[@emilyburke490]

WOW! I am totally in love with this play and think the little girls are really inspirational to all our aspiring actresses and actors.

[@lagrischat]

I love OOna and Milly!!! I like them all of them!!!!

[@fullhousefan22forums]

To answer your questions: yes Sophia Gennusa did perform opening night but many reviewers caught Milly in previews so they could publish their review the second the show officially opened. In London there are 4 children and then 3 kids ensembles (consisting of 8 characters in each) that rotate due to labour laws. In the US there are no such legal requirements (ie. only one Annie) but the director took the desicion to cast 4 Matildas to rotate here to because having fresh/not tired kids worked

[@kimiisland9802]

Actually Oona did most of the previews....

[@laurenhopkins509]

OMG REALLY OMG YOU HAVE OPENED EVERYONE'S EYES WITH YOUR BRILLIANT INSIGHT INTO SOMETHING LITERALLY NO ONE KNEW. THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU ARE MY HERO.

[@undermilkwoods]

oona laurence is ridiculously cute!

[@PresidentShum]

The four matildas are so young, but wow... they have such an amazing public speaking ability.

[@miraculousmatilda3503]

Lesli Margherita is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love her sssssooooooooooo much!!!!!! The Matildas are so talented! I saw the show in January and saw the incredible Eliza Holland Madore! She was great!

[@maddystull8294]

love Milly and Oona

[@MeganNacionales]

Those girls are all so adorable! And so articulate! =D

[@LovSpeakNow13]

This is adorable.

[@sweeney60]

its so refreshing to see young people who are already extremely professional.

[@louisphip3504]

Oona Laurence is sosososososoosososososososososo cute

[@maggotsrule1959]

Ikr, she's my 2nd fave matilda

[@fullhousefan22forums]

Cont but they only have one kids ensemble in NY due to budgeting consisting of 8 kids plus 4 swings covering for 2 characters each. Therefore, including the 4 Matildas there are 16 kids working on Matilda in broadway ATM as opposed to the 28 in London

[@kidindieD12]

WHY CAN'T SOMEONE PUT UP THE WHOLE GOD DAME SHOW

[@miraculousmatilda3503]

Ghislaine Bell it would be a copyright violation

[@kimflores6359]

@@miraculousmatilda3503 some shows are broadcast online

[@MegBrokenshire]

Actually... I'm a musical theatre geek and I didn't know that up until I saw that comment. So don't get all upset. :/

[@gramps2matt]

Exactly how many kids are involved in this show? Seeing that ensemble on stage for the curtain call AND then the interview with 4 MATILDAS got me too wondering about the labor laws and such regarding how often a kid can perform during your standard week. The ttal cast number must be over 20 just for the kids. Anyone know the real number?

[@theoneandonlycmelt]

who played matilda on opening night? or do the four of them switch out during the show?

[@infjmusic3262]

Sophia Gennusa, I'm pretty sure

[@Haydn747]

To all of you who are judging each of the Matilda's. Why dont you, first of all, land a job on BROADWAY at their age. Become as amazing as they are, at their age. Before you judge them. The character Matilda, is a young character. Cant be played by 17 year old. And remember, there are 4 of me! Imagine if you read comments about people hating on you and preaching the others! Think we before you ink!

[@xxJodelleFerlandxx]

So which girl played Matilda on opening night? I heard it was supposed to be Sophia Gennusa, but all the reviews seem to be about Milly Shapiro.

[@hopefennellmonan4571]

xxJodelleFerlandxx it was Sophia-Gennusa who played on opening night

[@davidcox1396]

Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, Sophia Gennusa And Bailey Ryon Matilda Bertie Carvel Miss Trunchbull Lauren Ward Miss Honey Matilda The Musical Original Broadway Cast

[@skippysport]

She's so cute, I died

[@EpicEdwardPalmos]

Come on! She's also cute and also an intelligent person!

[@gymslave1]

There's 27 kids including 4 Matilda's & 4 Bruce's and three teams of kids I'm in it in London

[@LassTooFunktoDruck]

That's only on the West End. On Broadway there's only 16 kids: 4 Matildas, 8 regular cast, 4 swings.

[@smileyfacepancakes]

gymslave1 Really?$?! On broadway?!?!

[@capscoach]

There are not that many...not all the kids roles are double cast.

[@DavidCox-bg9fx]

Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro, Bailey Ryon And Sophia Gennusa Matilda Bertie Carvel Miss Trunchbull Lauren Ward Miss Honey Gabriel Ebert Mr Wormwood Lesli Margherita Mrs Wormwood Karen Aldridge Mrs Phelps Matilda The Musical Original Broadway Cast Shubert Theatre New York City New York City

[@sweeney60]

you dont need to be cute onstage cause so much is masked by the theater lights. I've seen a ton of shows where people look night and day different from stage to stage door

[@kidindieD12]

So what there. Nine

[@maggotsrule1959]

Not anymore but I would say at that time yes

[@bobbieedmunds6068]

excuse me while i call 1-800-can-u-not

[@sianrawlinson9266]

mitilda is oringally a brittish musical

[@maggotsrule1959]

Uh-huh

[@soccergirl924]

*Trunchbull, sorry.

[@soccergirl924]

Miss Trenchbull is played by a guy?

[@maggotsrule1959]

Yup

[@lulufletcher3537]

duh

[@runbychibi]

The girls are so cute! except for the blonde one