'Newtildas' Take the Stage

The starring role of Matilda in Broadway's 'Matilda the Musical' belongs to four new girls dubbed the 'Newtildas.' They share the role and grew close over weeks of rehearsals. Photo by Agaton Strom for The Wall Street Journal.
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[@caitlinpeterson8219]

Little does Gabriella know, in 5 years she will be on one of the biggest TV shows and singing a duet with Gaten Matarazzo. She’s so incredibly talented.

[@Inexistent36]

That explains why she look familiar

[@samarakrieger]

I wouldn't be surprised if they knew each other when this interview was filmed. They both had their start in theatre.

[@juliagreenberg8898]

@@samarakrieger her and Gaten grew up together and have been friends for YEARS

[@samarakrieger]

@@juliagreenberg8898 there we go haha

[@quinnnguyen115]

These lovely ladies are way more articulate than I was at that age. So sweet and so kind, all of them.

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Nick Rand, Ripely, Gabby, and Page are 11 and Ava is 9.

[@skatemusically]

Anyone notice how Paige holds her glass when she drinks her water? Very well mannered girls. Loved seeing Gabby in the show, it was amazing!

[@ChayChay0412]

I saw Ava's debut and she was incredible for her first time on stage! Can't even begin to imagine how amazing she is now since she's been playing the role for a few months!

[@theresonly1missmason]

Ripely is cute, Paige is enjoying her food :)

[@JCo-dl6vl]

theresonly1missmason you can clearly see when you click this->1:12

[@kacey_wadge]

the matildas and the newtildas are both great and AMAZING !!!

[@sassytizzle]

And the tinytildas now! :)

[@JCo-dl6vl]

sassytizzle and the team tildas

[@JCo-dl6vl]

sassytizzle and the Tritilda's

[@JCo-dl6vl]

sassytizzle And Trifectatilda's

[@abbyreaves595]

Suzie, do you copy?

[@mollym5007]

YES

[@sophiadaly6637]

dusty bun

[@kinggeorgeiii7229]

I.its Suzie I copy

[@ber2704]

I'm sorry Ripley, I'm just staring at Paige enjoying her whatever she's eating xD

[@JCo-dl6vl]

Selfehh you mean this--->1:12 click it to find out what it is

[@xxelliexx1218]

Yeah I thought I was the only person who noticed but u were the first comment

[@MagpieAntlers]

I saw Paige, amazing, great singer, and embracing her role like a pro.

[@Tsrohnek]

I saw/heard Gabby yesterday! She was awesome! She did so much with her eyes and face, I didn't dare look away. What a captivating young talent!

[@erinmiller8889]

I am friends with gaby. She went to my school! and yes she is very very talented

[@singgirlk]

I saw Gabby, and she was AMAZING!

[@erinmiller8889]

Gabby is in my school! she is a amazing singer

[@idinamenzel8825]

***** SO not true

[@erinmiller8889]

She is going into 6th grade and is going to van antwerp middle school.

[@amberc801]

I love them they are the cutest matildas

[@amberfirexx9]

I saw ripley and she was amazing! She's also so good at interviews! Her and gabby really enjoy them I think. Love all the new tildas thiugh!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ava is sooooo pretty, exactly how I imagined Matilda to look like.

[@sofiepug]

When I went Gabriella ( Gabby) was there and she was amazing

[@lindaclark7868]

I want some of Paige's French Onion soup!

[@JCo-dl6vl]

Linda Clark So thats what this is->1:12

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

I saw Gabby! She's adorable

[@sandeebeech]

Saw the show with Gabby Pizzolo in the summer of 2014 and she was stupendous. Saw the show again this week with Eliza Holland Madore and her voice, though sweet, doesn't have near the projection or feeling as prior Matilda. The four new young ladies rotating the role right now are: Tori Feinstein, Brooklyn Shuck, Fina Strazza and the above mentioned Miss Madore.

[@katherinefrancis97]

I saw gabby yesterday and she was incredible!!

[@phoebexo2582]

Ava looks like a mini spencer Hastings from pll

[@pinnataisabella]

And Gabby looks a little like Aria

[@victoeliaa.8199]

You totally right! And Spencer is my fav.

[@LucySquarey]

Phoebe Bradley I was thinking the same

[@naufval]

1:12 Matilda's eating way ! 😂

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ripely is such a cute little chatterbox!

[@NathalieHx]

I saw ava and she was sooooo good!! She is really cute and talented!!

[@alannabranco9983]

I saw Gabby! So talented

[@zoejoaquin5534]

I saw Ava. She was brilliant

[@kendallskorner9824]

Gabby is so mature.

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

My favorite Matilda is Ava, and my second favorite is Gabrielle.

[@katewolstenholme3796]

Awww... Ripley is too cute!

[@katewolstenholme3796]

Ava is my favroute!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

My oder of fave Matildas in this set is Ava, Gabby, Page then Ripely.

[@GraceFaithGFDance]

Great advice!!!! 1:46 -

[@the8henry]

Wonderful video clip WSJ! Nice that you guys and gals are expanding into other areas.

[@BlackKnight413]

I saw Ripley, she was really good

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ripely is the cutest!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ava is so pretty!

[@LumiKodi]

Ripely is literally perfect

[@floral-smoke]

Paige is so cute!

[@kimiisland9802]

I think the Newtildas were the best singers among every group of Matildas. Paige, Ava and Gabby are amazing singers, even though Ripley is my favourite Matilda overall.

[@zoraidahegarsiervadelsenor6583]

My school club which is theater so went over there

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ripely is sooooo cute!

[@Sita_Schioetz]

I'm pretty sure Ripley's secret identity is Matilda, she's so cute!

[@oliviacastro4952]

I saw Paige and she was amazing I want to see Brooklyn now

[@davidcox5125]

Paige Brady, Ripley Sobo, Ava Ulloa, Gabriella Pizzolo Matilda Christopher Sieber Miss Trunchbull

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Aww... Page named her dog Peechoo!

[@creambles]

Baby gabby was so cute!!! It's so weird to see her everyday at school tbh

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Is that a compliment?cos you called her a baby but you said she is cute.

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Gabrielle is so so cute and so so pretty! 👗 🐇

[@davidcox2295]

Paige Brady, Ripley Sobo, Gabriella Pizzolo ,Ava Ulloa Matilda Christopher Sieber Miss Trunchbull Jill Paice Miss Honey Matilda The Musical Current Broadway Cast

[@lindaclark7868]

Cannot wait to see the show next week!!!

[@emericarter9209]

I was able to see Paige. Such an amazing little girl.

[@sugarberry2798]

As we can see,Paige does not like her soup 😂

[@LumiKodi]

Eva's so adorable

[@ep2727]

Ava* and she is!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ava is soooo pretty!

[@zzz-nk7tr]

0:47 She was on Fun Home right?

[@sofiaflick3541]

A-Fandom- A-Minute Yeah she was!

[@nerdbot37]

Yup! Gabby took over the role of Small Alison from Sydney Lucas.

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

@@nerdbot37 No at 0:48 Gabriella Pizzolo played small Allison in fun home

[@nerdbot37]

@@childrenaremaggots1969 Erm... Yeah. That's what I wrote. She took over as "small Alison" from Sydney Lucas (after being the understudy for the part) in October, 2015. That's her in this video. Prior to Fun Home, Gabriella -- or Gabby -- was one of the Matildas.

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

@@nerdbot37 yeah but it showed Ava at the very beginning of the timestamp

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

My fave is Ava!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

My favorite Matilda is Ava, second favorite one is Gabrielle.

[@openpeacecontrol]

I saw Paige on broadway she was amazing

[@claudia-rq9ht]

Same! It was incredible!

[@katewolstenholme3796]

Ava is sooo pretty.

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ripely is such a cute, little chatterbox!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ava is my favorite Matilda.

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Ripely is so cute!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Aww.. Page named her dog Peechoo!

[@cartoongeek7492]

When I saw Matilda on broadway, there was only one

[@mayakim5240]

Yes, only one preforms at a time, but there are four girls who switch off playing the role. They each preform two times a week, and is a standby for one show a week.

[@nicoles7117]

I saw Oona l when there weren't these girls. I bet they are great though!

[@daliafriend-goldberg3315]

You’re lucky to have seen the original cast!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

My best Matilda is Ava.

[@eilishrhoades4278]

I'm a little confused. I thought the newtildas were Tori, Brooklyn, Eliza and Fina. Then I hear things about the tinytildas can someone explain it to me.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

Eilish Rhoades The set shown in the video are the second batch of Matildas. The ones you've listed are the third batch. Notice in the description of this video - it's dated March 14, 2014.

[@oliviacastro4952]

Those are the tinytildas

[@gebrelsarr]

Jue ef esper ddsjnhn

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Gabrielle is sooooo pretty and cute.

[@infjmusic3262]

I like these Matildas better than the original ones. My Matilda was Sophia Gennusa but I think these girls are be ttter

[@kylereese3647]

Ripley Sobo is so cute.

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Not fair! They let Ripely talk lots and only let Ava, Gabrielle, and Page talk a bit!

[@isabellaalesandrini1089]

I met gabby. My friend did a local show with her.

[@IWillBeHers]

I saw Paige and actually sat next to some of her family members. She was great!

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Aww, not fair, they only let Gabby, Page and Ava talk a bit and let Ripley talk lots!

[@isabellelott4559]

ITS SUZIE POI

[@idinamenzel8825]

Ouch!

[@katewolstenholme3796]

Abigail has such lovely, beatiful, big, brown eyes'

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

Who's Abigail?

[@sassytizzle]

Paige is so cute!!

[@kyliesammons735]

Was Gabriella in fun home?

[@kimiisland9802]

Yes she was.

[@kyliesammons735]

@@kimiisland9802 thank you!

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

Yes

[@laresa5594]

Believe it or not, I go to school with Paige.

[@Lgblmt]

Ava ulloa is my cousin

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Gabby has beautiful, big, brown eyes.

[@mlpblossomhearts292]

My favourite is Paige

[@Spitzbanane]

does anyone know why the other matildas got replaced?

[@becca9211]

the Matildas get replaced every so often because they get too old/tall etc

[@fivefiggs]

cute!!

[@laurenrossi6053]

I know Paige in real life

[@backflippingintoinsanity119]

lauren rossi I know gabby in real life! Hi five!

[@rumpleteazerstan9928]

I wish I could have the opperurnity to try out for Matilda I would love to be Matilda but I'm probably to old for the part and little bit too ta L

[@jameslyons532]

I don't like these ones

[@erinmiller8889]

WHY? They are way more talented the. the ones before

[@ep2727]

Excuse me, they're all great!

[@amberc801]

They are the cutest ones!!!

[@jameslyons532]

Sorry guys this was my little brother on my account..... he's a bit obsessed by Matilda

[@jasondw2281]

The original Matildas are better

[@rosiecherrywolstenholme7883]

Aww... Page named her pug Pechoo!