TIME Magazine’s #1 Show of the Year, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, will premiere in Pittsburgh on May 31 – June 12, 2016 at the Benedum Center. Produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Dodgers, the first national tour of MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be presented as part of the Pittsburgh CLO 2016 Summer Season and PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh 2015-16 Series.
Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is based on the beloved novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox). It is the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams of a better life. Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her destiny.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL is directed by Tony Award® winner Matthew Warchus (God of Carnage), who helms this production with a book by Tony Award®-winning playwright Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin.
The production has sets and costumes by Tony Award® winner Rob Howell, with choreography by Peter Darling, orchestrations, additional music and musical supervision by Christopher Nightingale, lighting by Tony Award® winner Hugh Vanstone, and sound by Simon Baker.
For ticket information visit www.pittsburghCLO.org. Groups of 10 or more may contact the following to purchase group tickets: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Group Sales: 412-471-6930 or groupsales@trustarts.org.
Pittsburgh CLO Group Sales: 412-325-1582 or Groups@pittsburghCLO.org
