'Matilda' Cast Preps for the Thanksgiving Day Parade

The cast of "Matilda the Musical" has been preparing for a performance that will be watched by tens of millions: The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "Matilda" is one of four Broadway shows featured in this year's parade.
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[@gyorklady]

I love Milly's attitude, how she's sad to be leaving but at the same time she's happy that four other girls are going to have the same opportunity that she, Sophie, Oona and Bailey had.

[@rachaeljuddx]

Yep!

[@denell1856]

Jesus Christ loves you turn to him before it’s too late c

[@nathanvereb5717]

@@denell1856 shut up

[@denell1856]

@@nathanvereb5717 no

[@Nivritixx]

@@denell1856 Welp Jesus is not the only god-

[@thesuziekatz]

i would give ANYTHING to be part of the kids ensemble in matilda their part just looks like so much fun

[@gooleyantomay2882]

suzie katz AYYYYYYYY NEWSIEEEEEEEEES💖💕💕💓❤❤💘💋👊👊

[@miriroseo]

suzie katz it is really fun!!! I was miss trunchbull/ ensemble in Matilda Jr. It was so fun, especially revolting children!

[@cinemagirlfriend]

Miriam Rose was it hard to get the roles?

[@miriroseo]

devan elizabeth it was not a big show but it wasn’t very hard!

[@miaeverett2467]

My friend was and she absolutely loved it we went and watched her too!xx

[@Jules751]

these kids are living my dream.

[@kathleennoelle7693]

Yeah me to

[@alexkramskaya344]

same

[@Jules751]

***** Thant's awesome!

[@isabeluchisstopars7456]

Same

[@d.i.ybesties4025]

Juliette Darmofalski YUP I was too small for ANY role

[@laurenmcintyre4062]

3:02 - ok let’s just take a moment to appreciate the insane piano skills going on here. Look how fast his fingers move whilst his hands are jumping around - and doing different things at the same!!! 😱😱

[@isaacdorio]

Lol that's nothing but yes. He seems talented

[@HasanAshhar]

Oona is the most adorable Matilda. I wish I got to see this cast live. I feels sad.

[@eturner3653]

Ashhar Hasan isn’t she from bad moms

[@ju2545]

I saw the Broadway show but it was a different cast than this one

[@Maddie1402_]

What Milly said at the end was so pure and also wise. That she is happy for others to live their dream and she is okay with stepping aside for them

[@sashaanand8714]

Love how milly's socks don't match!! They are all so talented. I miss them!!

[@SuperSuperLaw]

Milly is so poised. She is amazing!

[@suzannev334]

Is that first girl the girl from hereditary? She’s really talented!

[@thebhprojects414]

suzanne v I was gonna say the same thing

[@briellec7173]

The B & H Projects yup! That’s Milly Shapiro

[@julezdavidman6995]

Yeah she is, I love that movie!

[@sarahcorbo3659]

Yes

[@britneymcguire]

suzanne v it’s pre recorded so it’s probably not her voice. Bc they aren’t going to record all 4 girls voices and play a different track for each performance

[@isabellamariec]

Sophia got to perform opening night, Oona got to perform at the Tony's, Milly got to do the parade. What is Baileys special part?

[@Ev-si1bo]

Good Morning America

[@josiemichelle3462]

Or it could have been closing night

[@Ev-si1bo]

+ItsMeJos No Matilda will close in 2017 and these girls left in 2014. At the moment they have the 5th team of Matildas and one of them will do the closing night.

[@josiemichelle3462]

Ev1234 thanks i ddont live here so i dont know

[@aubreye8108]

They are all playing Matilda on Broadway. I don't think they really need anything more special than that. I'm sure Bailey got to do something, but even if she doesn't it doesn't matter

[@JuicyJuice1116]

Millie is the sweetest thing!

[@jessiewrites4753]

I saw the original cast as Milly as Matilda. It was amazing. This kids work so hard! It was amazing to see my favorite childhood book come to life

[@beverlynlopez4034]

I met Sophia gennusa and she is so nice and I literally cried when I talked to her

[@JoJoMaMa_]

Wow! These kids are very talented and determined. When I was their age I was wearing the same sweatpants for the 5th day in a row and pretending to be Harriet the spy.

[@nallavebaptist]

Nooooooo !!! You have me near tears. The Matildas are leaving !!! I can't believe it. They are the show. My dream has been to get to New York and watch Matilda four times, once with each Matilda. My dream is shattered.

[@LisaLeeLa]

That's how I will feel, when Patina Miller leaves Pippin. I can't imagine the show without her. :( I'm in Los Angeles and hoping to get out to NYC by may to see some shows. I know Matilda will have all new girls by then but you should still go and look forward to seeing them. They will be great, whoever the new girls are. :) I do know how you feel though.

[@Lauradomenechvila]

That's how I will feel when Haley Flaherty (currently playing miss honey in London) leaves the show.. She is the perfect Miss Honey!! I can't imagine the show without her either.. :(

[@sparklemotion101]

Don't be sad: Dozens of girls have played Matilda worldwide, and many, many more will play her before the play is through. The four American girls who opened the Broadway production are amazing, but the New-tildas will be just as good in their own way. When you come to NYC and see the show on Broadway I promise you won't be disappointed.

[@hallejenns1425]

You can see the new ones! There have been about 20 matildas in the UK and only 8 in America! (:

[@manuelabeltranrojas6270]

I want to be one of those kids sooooo bad

[@katiemccormick906]

SAME !

[@kieranmccarney4831]

same!! too tall unfortunatley 😩 i made it really close but they told me i was too tall. great experience though! definitley worth it.

[@abiandlily9504]

+Kieran McCarney same with me

[@winnietan9819]

+Kieran McCarney try going for maggots

[@crazytown3996]

I want to be Lesli so bad 😂😂😂

[@andressac27]

These kids have more energy than me!!! hahahah great moves!

[@TheMactor17]

I miss these 4

[@lillyknox7652]

Milly,Bailey,oona and Sophia are by far my favourite Matlida’s ever

[@kittykatx14]

I love how Heather Tepe blends in with the kids

[@riaback.x5409]

My favs are Milly and Oonna

[@catclub8195]

Me to

[@ConcreteAngelx3]

That girl Milly has something special....I love them all though

[@courtneyvanderveer9753]

😰😤😃😐

[@cameronmarter6536]

it's like you predicted the future

[@cameronmarter6536]

@@user-fv1qv8gp2w last year she starred in this horror movie called Hereditary and it was super positively received by audiences. She did an awesome job and she's ridiculously well-spoken in all her interviews. It's super impressive what she's able to do at such a young age

[@denell1856]

Jesus Christ loves you turn to him before it’s too late x

[@ju2545]

@@cameronmarter6536 yeah but she was older in Hereditary

[@brooke4608]

They are so young but so mature wow

[@tarynbenson6651]

Me and my friends were looking at casting/auditions for kids in Matilda unfortunately I'm not 8-10

[@mayakim5240]

Taryn Benson What was your age?

[@scoutlilycadwallader7810]

How old were you

[@-bxmblebee]

i was meant to be auditioning for one of the older kids in the uk tour but i was too tall :(

[@hnoack4071]

I wanted to audition but i had just turned 11 !! :c

[@yolandarodriguez3949]

I'm 11 I'm fat I'm tall I'm not good for the role

[@moniquecarvalho6369]

so much talent!

[@fificaroline1141]

Beatrice Tulchin CARVING IT UP even in rehearsal.

[@zoelopez1426]

They're so talented

[@catherinevirginia947]

Matilda is my Dream role I would not do any more theater if it meant I could just play Matilda once.

[@mairjones6437]

Me and my sister just seen this in Cardiff UK i loved it it's amazing 😊

[@camjam9102]

Oona is my favourit Mathilda

[@lilacag8747]

This video was so good 😊

[@13mtae]

they look so sharp and precise, theyre amazing little dancers soo cute

[@aminahdejesus9671]

Amazing

[@rustybookshelf8566]

I did Matilda in Year 7 (start of secondary school) and my favourite song was When I Grow Up 😂😂 . That was in 2018 when we were 11.

[@sisters4249]

love you oona

[@maegrace]

The dance is so sharp

[@alyzu4755]

OMG, all of those kids are so cute!!!!!!!

[@bethsmith4844]

By far one of my favourite shows I have ever performed in ! ❤️😍🎭

[@caitlinwallace8506]

beth smith wait were u I’m the show?! That’s awesome!

[@mallorykatelife2098]

Omg I can’t wait to be in this show

[@ellenmarie_]

I've wanted to be in Matilda the musical since I was five and I'm still begging my mum to go and audition and live my dream x

[@thelifeofelle1389]

I know this is an old video but I was in the parade the next year and from then until now, I've always called it the Macy's Day Parade 😂

[@violetmoon4212]

That little blonde girl is so cute.

[@zoemacsmusic]

I wish I was young enough to be in this musical 😢

[@kore1405]

Millie is legit so adorable

[@tootsieroll5400]

Wow! they are so talented! Just watching that dance routine gives me a headache! I can't imagine dancing that energetic! Nice job!

[@mialovestheatre1166]

Love Matilda

[@Annesglitter]

That looks fun! I wish I could have auditioned when I was younger ☺️

[@mitica-mar]

Damn…I wish I was this talented. Those kids are for sure going places (I hope they all do, omg they are an amazing ensamble)

[@evamansfield6386]

Everyone always pays attention to the broadway version of this show yet it started her in England on the west end in London I've been to see it here and the cast are so talented

[@nics5655]

I like how their shoes tap with the beat...

[@solvaamonde160]

I love that Bruce

[@bridgethealey3231]

They are leaving cause their contracts (which were probably at some point renewed) ended. I LOVE these girls as Matilda!

[@Roskoscy]

I before the newer people

[@hallejenns1425]

They aren't allowed a contract over one year because it is such a tiring and demanding role.

[@estherrosi-kessel5192]

Matilda is like a dream role for me but Matilda left Broadway and I’m 13 so I might be a little to old

[@ju2545]

Unless u look young

[@PresidentMarielle]

My brain read Matilda as Annie and I spent the first 2 minutes wondering why I didnt know any of the songs. *face palm*

[@daisygrossman8240]

What a bop

[@juanromanguererecuenca2405]

From the start they really good

[@enderkitty275]

I just whent to go watch this last week in nyc

[@demijones6132]

That’s stage coach! I used to go there! I preformed in the grand

[@buddybuddy4587]

I wish more than anything that I could sing and dance like this

[@januaryembers1146]

the little girls who play matilda are so well spoke for their age!

[@ju2545]

Milly, Bailey and Oona were 11 and Sophia was 10.

[@jesscarrier4180]

It's not surprising given they were picked for their ability to play a character who's a genius

[@lilacag8747]

I also want to be in the Matilda cast it would be so fun

[@makaylalorraine4746]

Being Matilda has been my dream for 5 years

[@adolphm3]

Oona is my favorite Matilda

[@izzaychan]

i like the new matilda cast since my friend is in it

[@mayasettles3090]

*2:53** tell me that kid up front doesn’t look like george salazar*

[@iceair910]

OMG he does as well 😂😂😂

[@therealunicorn7301]

It is my absolute dream to be Matilda!! I live in Ireland though, so the chances are SUPER low😭😭😭

[@affyxo]

TheRealUnicorn it's in the Bord Gáis next year!

[@mynamedontmatter8381]

TheRealUnicorn same

[@JulieWallis1963]

It’s touring the uk again right now, you could apply.

[@julezdavidman6995]

Is it just me or is Milly the cutest thing on the planet.

[@gioiannadigiorgio3579]

Not to be dramatic, but I'd die for any of these children

[@saraslade5260]

Seeing a celebrity on one of your favorite tv shows: OMG LOOK MOM LOOK LOOK Seeing a celebrity in real life: omg so cool look.

[@davidcox1396]

Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon, Sophia Gennsua And Milly Shapiro Matilda Chris Hoch Miss Trunchbull Jill Paice Miss Honey Matilda The Musical Broadway Cast

[@charchar4931]

My show is coming up soon!

[@danielhynes5966]

Odd socks millie I like it

[@sydneyhanna5289]

Mildly is so mature omg

[@seemasharma-uc6hg]

Matilda is the best book ever

[@bellalstine]

It’s sad how broadway totally decided to make the newer Matilda’s just drop the accent. The ensemble had theirs on broadway but the lead never did in later casts. The og Tildas are amazing and my favorite

[@-espeon]

I love the OG Tildas too! Although, the Newtildas also have a place in my heart too!

[@blindpeopledostuff3587]

I don’t know if I could watch the musical. I’m to in love with the movie and it’s too different.

[@shelleyberry378]

Millie is right about the whole thanksgivings thing

[@ju2545]

*Milly

[@nanyabays]

Kinda wish they used Jemma Blum for Matilda because she was litterly AMAZING on stage, but that was like 2 years ago and this was like 6 years ago so Nevermind 😅

[@josephine3877]

OH MY GOD it's the girl from hereditary

[@Theglowinguni]

Wow 8 years

[@rosaondarra-barron8835]

Oona Laurence made a guess appearance on Law and Order SVU season 16

[@ju2545]

U don’t need that many Matildas. Remember what double casting is for. It’s for replacing someone if they can’t be there for the show

[@ju2545]

Wait nvm child labor

[@jjafs1008]

0:20 YASS BEA

[@thejeenbeen1861]

The kids in the matilda musical movie had a lot more energy. But they were great

[@bambamisgoofyy]

Milly is just like playing with the mic

[@davea011]

aw bless, someone gets hit at 1:37

[@josiemichelle3462]

Where

[@davea011]

+Life With Jos at the far end on the left.

[@equineedits5261]

Aisling Davey is

[@emmajane4480]

I can’t be the only one who saw Jake from just add magic

[@rainbowdeath.tara.4206]

I wish i could be in something like this. But there's nothing like this near me.😓

[@theatreamy1326]

When I’m grown up I want to be a Matilda kid

[@tallulahj]

I have always wanted to in Matilda I know all the songs and I sing them almost every day I don't live in London but I have a good London accent- btw I'm English I was going to audition for the tour cause I don't live in London but my mum could make any changes once she read more about it Then we realised I was too tall I'm really sad I can't be in this musical

[@E3g4]

Tallulah Ellis-Brennan this year Matilda is coming back with new people the auditions are May

[@angiemartinezroa7552]

yo quiero ir a ver matilda el musical cuanto cuestan boletos yo quiero bailar con as actores y 3 esmi cumple me encanyaria participa rn escenario por favo seria lo mas sonpredente mi nobres es angie tengo 14 añps

[@suz5805]

Cast

[@Keviskdsd]

AUDIO TECHNICA FTW

[@choopzump9742]

I'm 11 I want to be an actor but mum said that it will be to hard

[@jasmineflora8317]

Just follow your dreams but always have a backup!

[@ber2704]

Let your mum see this children :)

[@isaacs8783]

Choop&Zump try going to drama club, they might have it at school or in your community and try auditioning for roles in theatres near you. Don't give up!

[@quirkyrelatable2823]

My dream is to just be a cheerleader at my school😂

[@kyliesammons735]

Who cares what your mom says

[@iregreteverythingivecommen9024]

THE ONE YEAR I DIDN'T WATCH THE MACY'S DAY PARADE!

[@catclub8195]

I did a play and I was the role Matilda but then it got canceled because of Covid

[@veronica-je6hq]

Violently stomps on floor

[@laurenuser]

2:52 is that jake from just add magic?

[@cambi2797]

lauren2345 user yup!!

[@kiraco.9634]

Oona is in Bad Moms

[@melissahwh3730]

Milly is in that horror film hereditary