Now THAT'S the emotion I was looking for in the 'bullying children' speech! The London cast kinda seems all 'meh' about it, while these guys are screaming the words out with pure anger. Ah, I love it!

“He never came home ever again” Who’s chopping onions in here

So this year in my high school's theatre group, we're playing Matilda for the last performance, and I thought I'd change things up a bit and try out acting (I was a set crew member for the longest time until now). My theatre teacher was able to draw out a hidden ability I never even imagined I would ever have, and that's singing. Through some *miracle* I got the Escapologist for my role. Now, note, I'd never even seen Matilda before- let alone even know what it was about, so my expectations were low. We perform next week, and I've learned so much about the story, about Magnus, about everything, and this song is my shining moment in the entire performance. I am nervous, but I'm ready, too. If any of the other students from MVHS TA are reading this, thanks. Thanks for pulling through with me. We're all here.

I LOVE Ben Thompson, the man can sing anything!

I'VE BEEN CRYING FOR TWENTY MINUTES

im obsessed with the BUUUUM BUUM BUUUUUM BUUM bum bum bum bummmmm in the end

“ I am Hereeee Little Girlllll”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Oona is a phenomenal actress and singer, but her accent is a little weaker than the other Broadway Matildas. Still an incredibly talented and adorable little girl though, and a fine Matilda.

At night, the Escapologist's daughter cried herself to sleep, alone in her room. The Escapologist knew nothing of the Aunt's wickedness, and his daughter never said a word, as she didn't want to add to her Father's pain. This only encouraged the Aunt to greater cruelties, until one day she exploded! (MATILDA and AUNT - Spoken) You are a useless, filthy, nasty little creep! (MATILDA - Spoken) And she beat her, and threw her into a dank, dark, dusty cellar, locked the door and went out. But that day the Escapologist happened to come home early, and when he heard the sound of his daughter's tears, he smashed the door open! (ESCAPOLOGIST - Sung) Don't Cry! I am here little girl. Please don't cry, dry your eyes wipe away your tears little girl. Forgive me, I didn't mean to desert you. Don't cry little girl. Nothing can hurt you, you've nothing to fear. I'm here. Lyrics continue below (MATILDA and ESCAPOLOGIST - Spoken) Have I been so wrapped up in my grief for my wife, that I have forgotten the one thing that mattered to us most. I love you so much, my daughter. I shall spend the rest of my life making it up to you. We shall be together, forever. (MATILDA - Sung) Don't cry, Daddy! I'm alright, Daddy! Please don't cry, here, let me wipe away your tears. Daddy, forgive me. I didn't want to upset you. Please Daddy, don't cry I'll be alright, with you by my side! I have nothing to fear! You're here! (ESCAPOLOGIST and (MATILDA) - Sung) Don't Cry! (Don't cry, Daddy!) Please don't cry, I am here little girl! (I'm alright, Daddy!) Please don't cry! (Please don't cry, here) Dry your eyes, let me wipe away your tears, little girl. (Let me wipe away your tears) Forgive me! (Daddy, forgive me!) I didn't mean to desert you! (I didn't want to upset you) (Please Daddy, don't cry) Don't cry, little girl! (I'll be alright, with you by my side) Nothing can hurt you (I've nothing to fear) You've nothing to fear I'm here! (You're here!) (MATILDA - Spoken) But when the little girl fell asleep, the Escapologist's thoughts turned to the Acrobat's sister. And an almighty rage grew in his great heart! (MATILDA and ESCAPOLOGIST - Spoken) This demon! This villain! This monster! She has sullied the memory of my wife! She has betrayed the trust of her own sister! She has shown cruelty to the most precious reality of my marriage! Bullying children is a game, is it? Well lets see what this creature thinks she can do when the wrath of a grown man stands before her! (MATILDA - Spoken) But that was the last the little girl ever saw of her Father. Because he never came home. Ever again

Why did they give Oona 2 acrobatic stories? Sophia got Naughty, but she didn’t get any of the stories.

wait i just realized that part 4 was made before part 2

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I like Oona but I as much as I like Ava Brigila

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Tbh I prefer the British version of this song. But Oona did a good job