Matilda The Musical [The hammer] Original Broadway cast

[@maewhite4017]

1:50 has to be the best acting choice i’ve ever seen someone make

[@Spoiled_milk535]

Ikr

[@Thommy2n]

For me honestly, it’s a tiny little creepily cooky thing she does to add to how messed up a place she runs. From an audience POV, it’s a musical number with full orchestration. But for her, it’s diegetic (ie. Heard within the story by the characters), so she’s adding her own accompaniment with those bizzarre “neyuh ha ha haaa huh” sounds. And then when she forces those kids and Jenny to sing along, it just shows how much of a psychological stranglehold she has on them that she can get them to sing her messed up hammer school anthem impromptu & acapella.

[@PatrickKocko]

😮​@@Thommy2n

[@verkaforever]

Don't know why, but I think the idea of a cross-dressing man playing Miss Trunchbull is GENIUS!

[@gracericard3273]

it’s transphobic

[@kaidiamond27]

@@gracericard3273 how

[@gracericard3273]

@@kaidiamond27 i will preface by saying i’m not a person who is trans, however, i just graduated with a BFA in acting and spent 4 years dissecting the politics of musical theatre. matilda the musical’s miss trunchbull character revolves around a never-ending “man in a dress” gag, a trope that’s rooted in transmisogyny (hatred of trans women). unfortunately, matilda is only one of MANY examples where this happens in theatre. specifically for miss trunchbull, it’s also quite sexist. miss trunchbull is a domineering female character, and yet broadway and the west end have only ever cast male actors to play the role. this sent a message to me as a young girl that women are unable to play powerful and commanding domineering roles like miss trunchbull. it takes away roles from femmes in theatre and gives yet another opportunity to male-identifying actors, who already hold worlds more privilege in theatre.

[@kaidiamond27]

@@gracericard3273 that’s actually really interesting and needs to be addressed way more, especially today. thanks for educating me, i had no idea.

[@gracericard3273]

@@kaidiamond27 omg thank YOU for being so open to learn! that mindset will get you far (i’m still trying to work on that myself😂) peace and love!

[@connorokeefe269]

This is one of the funniest things i have watched in my life. Oh my goodness gracious. Such a fantastic actor. And he keeps excellent time throughout. I cant even omfg

[@maewhite4017]

i am absolutely and utterly obsessed with matilda, i have seen it 9 times live and i have watched (genuinely and honestly) every single video on the internet you can find of anything to do with matilda. but this video has to be my favourite. bertie carvel is absolutely outstanding and tiny details are everything :)

[@erictheToiletshow]

O8hp

[@BaileyWhite-l9o]

Absolutely the same I love miss trunchbull and my favourite song

[@edward311]

In Matilda -the musical Bertie Carvell's creativity developed one of the best characters in musical history along with the likes of Joel Grey's MC in Cabaret and Ron Moody's Fagin in Oliver. He is a phenomenal actor and his performance blew me away.

[@urmomismybabyg0rl]

my sister's playing trunchbull at her school's production of matilda and im so excited to see her do the ribbonwork 😭

[@yeet8627]

oh gosh i was trying to restrain my laughter when i saw this musical live with my mom. it was amazing

[@aceofspades9216]

his acting was amazing, i can’t wait to be miss trunchbull in my school

[@caton_andrew]

**his** Trunchbull is/was always played by a man on b-way

[@aceofspades9216]

@@caton_andrew oh dear, my bad🤣

[@caton_andrew]

@@aceofspades9216 no you’re good haha

[@jackaylward-williams9064]

Miss Trunchbull was always one of my favourite villains as a kid, but no matter whether it’s the book, the play, or either of the films, she’s always portrayed as being so much kinder than a real teacher.

[@random.fandom.011kh9]

2:16 Life quote

[@bernardalsina1237]

my son loves to sing trunchball and he also has the ribbon and the costume! we are waiting for some medals to arrive with his costume (he already has made his own trunchball costume).

[@justmusicals3077]

Geez today is my bday my mum surprised me I GET TO SEEE MATILDA

[@applefunfact]

ik it's been ten months but how was it?

[@1tz_Rav3n]

It’s been abt 20-21 months but how was it?

[@paigefurey8583]

I’m literally not scared of Miss Trunchbull I really want to her to swing me around on that big stage

[@davidcox1396]

Oona Laurence Matilda Bertie Carvel Miss Trunchbull Lauren Ward Miss Honey Gabriel Ebert Mr Wormwood Lesli Margherita Mrs Wormwood Karen Aldridge Mrs Phelps The Hammer Matilda The Musical Original Broadway Cast Shubert Theatre New York City

[@thewkovacs316]

compare this to emma thompson's take....no comparison bertie was pure comedic genius

[@thewkovacs316]

​@Greg Elchert i believe that when possible, the person who creates a role on stage, should be allowed to recreate that role on film guess they thought the movie audiences wouldnt be able to suspend disbelief if a man was cast in the role

[@naisha_mehta]

1:27

[@Spoiled_milk535]

1:26 I thought that was a phone for a minute

[@ceddybikerack]

it is

[@Cantbeerased7893]

this how im trying out for the spring musical at my school

[@vicentehizon6202]

Really Killua? Good luck. So how’d it go?

[@Cantbeerased7893]

@@vicentehizon6202 i didnt do matilda but i did do frozen as middle elsa i just got home from the show :)

[@cjsmith4490]

Miss Honey looks like Bernadette from The Big Bang Theory

[@JavertRA]

Ah Miss Trunchbull, terrifying then suddenly swings into womanchild mode with her little banner. It's funny if you hear the difference between Bertie Carvel in the original recording and Broadway, he definitely pitched his voice higher later on. I don't suppose you have a recording of Bertie Carvel's Smell of Rebellion?

[@mayaharrison3138]

coool

[@cyAnMan185]

2:38

[@WongH-b6n]

Miss trunchbull: Bertie Carvel

[@WongH-b6n]

Bertie Carvel is his real name

[@SterlingBaptiste]

stop plezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@DavidCox-bg9fx]

Oona Laurence Matilda Bertie Carvel Miss Trunchbull Lauren Ward Miss Honey Gabriel Ebert Mr Wormwood Lesli Margherita Mrs Wormwood Karen Aldridge Mrs Phelps The Hammer Throw Sence Matilda The Musical Original Broadway Cast Shubert Theatre New York City New York