Why Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’ Is Such an Enduring Draw
The children’s novel has served more than once as a vehicle of choice for esteemed thespians set on transforming themselves into the extremely unlovable.
‘Matilda The Musical’
Directed by Matthew Warchus
Streaming via Netflix
It must be a hoary truism that great, even beloved actors absolutely adore playing the most reprehensible characters imaginable. “Matilda,” the children’s novel by Roald Dahl, has served more than once as a vehicle of choice for esteemed thespians set on transforming themselves into the extremely unlovable.
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