Matilda the Musical

Song 1 - Matilda
My mommy says I’m a lousy little worm
My daddy says I’m a boy
My mommy says I’m a jumped up little jam That
kids like me should be against the law
Mum says I’m a good case for population control
Dad says I should watch more TV

Mr.Wormwood – (on a call) yes sir, that’s right sir, 155 brand
new luxury cars sir , they all are good runners sir, yes, Ok.
(call ends)
Mixing a lot of sawdust with the oil in the gear box,it runs as
sweet as a nut. I have never seen such a good dealer in second
hand cars like me.
Mrs.Wormwood – (screaming) Look at this! she is reading. This
is not normal for a five years old child, I think she must be an
idiot!
Mr.Wormwood – What are you doing! Are you out of your
mind?
Matilda – why, what’s wrong with these books I’m reading?
Look how beautiful these stories are.
Mr,Wormwood – (Angrily)We’ve got a lovely telly with a twelve
inch screen and now you are reading a book. What’s wrong with
the telly for heaven’s sake? You are getting spoiled.
Mrs.Wormwood – (Angrily)I’m very grateful that you have to
go to the school from next week Matilda.

1st day of the school

Song 3 - students
Student 1 - I have suffered in this jail , I’ve been trapped
inside this cage for ages This living hell
Student 2 – but if I can remember beck before my life had
ended before my happy days were over before I first heard the
pealing of the bell
Student 3,4 – Like you l was curious so innocent I asked a
thousand questions but unless you want to suffer
All – listen up and I will teach you a thing or two
Student 5 – You listen here , my dear you’ll be punished so
severely if you step out of line
Student 1 – and if you cry it will be double you should stay out
of trouble
Student 2 – And remember to be extremely careful
In the class
Miss Honey – Good morning kids.
Students – Good morning miss Honey
Miss Honey – Welcome to first grade little ones. As you know
your headmistress is Miss Trunchbull. I want everyone to take
my advice and do your very best to behave yourselves in her
presence. Three things to keep in mind,
 Never argue with her
 Never answer her back
 Always do as she says

If not, you will regret it.

Miss Honey – Okay, now any of you know the multiplication
table of two? Matilda – (Raise her hand)
Miss Honey – wonderful! Please stand up and tell as much of it
as you can
Matilda – ( starts to recite it ) .....twice fourteen is twenty eight
.....twice sixteen is
Miss Honey – Stop! How far you can go?
Matida – Well I don’t really know, Mrs. Honey
Miss Honey – Okay , now tell me what is two times eighteen?
Matilda – Thirty six. I don’t find any difficulty multiplying
Miss Honey – That means you can multiply any number from
another number?
Matilda – I guess so Miss Honey.
Miss Honey – Okay now tell me what is four times sixty four?
Matilda – Two hundred fifty-six Miss Honey
Miss Honey – Okay Matilda. You can sit down.
Nigel – It is not fair! How can she do it and we
can’t!
Miss Honey – Don’t worry Nigel. You will catch up
soon. Okay…let’s see. Who can spell the word cat?
(3 students raise hand including Matilda)
Nigel – I can miss Honey!
Miss Honey – Ok Nigel.
Nigel – C-A-T
Miss Honey – Very good Nigel. Well, I hope no one can read
sentences yet (writes a sentence)
Nigel – That is too hard! The first word is “I”,
(Matilda raises her hand)

Miss Honey – Oh, Matilda you can give it a try.

Matilda – I have already begun to learn how to read long sentences
Miss Honey – Interesting…(Gives a poem) Can you read
this Matilda?

Matida – I think I can Miss Honey.

An epicure dining at crew
Fond a rather large mouse in his stew
Miss Honey – That is enough Matilda. Very good. Do you know
what an epicure is?
Matilda – Someone who is dainty with eating.
Nigel – What is a “dainty”?
Miss Honey – (astonished) Correct. (Bell rings) We will stop here
today. See you tomorrow kids.
(Kids leave)
Miss Honey – I have to tell the headmistress about this
extraordinary little child.

In the Headmistress’s office

Song 3
(Miss Honey)
Knock on the door, Jenny
There's nothing to fear
You're being pathetic!
It's just a door, you've seen one before
Just knock on the door!
Look at you hesitating, hands shaking!
You should be embarrassed!
You're not a little girl
It's just pathetic!
Knock on the door, Jenny
What are you waiting for?
Just knock on the door!
But this little girl
This miracle
Knock on the door, Jenny
Just knock on the door
Don't be pathetic!
Enter!

Miss Honey – Excuse me Miss Trunchbull

Miss Trunchbull – Yes, come in Miss Honey. Have those little
stinkers done something to you?
Miss Honey – No Miss Trunchbull, it’s not something like that
There’s a little girl named Matilda Wormwood in my class. She is
a quite extraordinary little girl. She can multiply numbers easily
and she can read. She knows what an “epicure” is Miss
Trunchbull. This is not normal for a five year old.
Miss Trunchbull – That’s the daughter of the man who owns
Wormwood motors in the village. Her farther said that she is a
little brat, always doing nasty things and he asked me specifically
to keep an eye on the stinker.
Miss Honey – Oh no Miss Trunchbull! She is not a…stinker or a
brat. She is the opposite, actually.
Miss Trunchbull – Oh, mind your own business, Miss Honey. I
will have to roast both of your bottoms that you will not be able
to sit for months if not!
Miss Honey – Headmistress…don’t you realize how brilliant
she is.
Miss Trunchbull - Get out from my office!
(Miss Honey leaves)
(Trunchbull leaves)
Miss Honey – (to herself) I have to help this little miracle. But
how? Ah ha! I ought to tell her parents about this. Parents never
underestimate their kids. Usually it is the opposite. I will go to
their house tonight.

In Matilda’s house
Mr.Wormwood – ( opens the door) OH ! Who are you?
Miss Honey – I’m Matilda’s class teacher, I want to talk to her
parents.
Mr. Wormwood – AH! What a nasty boy kid, always get into
trouble. What has she done this time?
Miss Honey – She hasn’t done anything, shall I come inside?
Mr.Wormwood – Whatever (with a ignorance)
Miss Honey – Well, all I came to tell you was that Matilda has a
brilliant mind. But I expect that you knew that already.
Mrs. Wormwood – Why not, she spends her life up in her room
buried in some silly book.
Miss Honey – Also I have never seen a five year old
mathematical genius like Matilda. She is so brainy.
Mr. Wormwood – What are you talking about? She is a nasty
little brat always getting troubles to us.
Mrs. Wormwood – Also a girl doesn’t get a man by being brainy
Miss Honey – I’m sorry if I disturbed you, but talking to you
about Matilda is a wastage of time (rose from her chair and
walked out of the room)
In the school
Miss Honey – I got you a few more advanced books Matilda.
You can read them and return them to me whenever you
please.
Matilda – Thank you miss Honey.

Honey – Of course Matilda.

(Matilda sits in the corner of the classroom and begins to read)

Miss Honey – Aren’t you going home Matilda? It’s late now.

Matilda – I don’t want to Miss Honey.

Miss Honey – Why is that Matilda? Your parents must be

worried.

Matilda – (laughs) They probably don’t know that I am gone

Miss Honey. I am always ignored by my parents miss Honey.
They don’t ever listen to me either. They call me nasty things
just because I don’t have my eyes glued to the telly all the time.

Miss Honey – I am sorry that it is so Matilda. Some people are

too blind to recognize the brilliance right in front of their eyes.
And that is not your fault.

Matilda – I wonder what it is like to have a mother that love

you. Miss, Honey did your mother love you?

Miss Honey – I never knew my mother Matilda. My father too

died when I was small. I grew up with my aunt. She was a rude
woman. I always used to bullied by her.

Matilda – Really? I’m very sorry for you loss Miss Honey.
That is terrible.
Miss Honey – Yes, Matilda it is terrible. It’s getting late. I think
you should go now. I will take you home.

In Matilda’s house

Miss Honey – Well, we are here. Let me know what you think of
Charles Dickens. I will see you tomorrow.

Matilda – Thank you miss Honey. Good bye.

Mr.Wormwood – Where were you Matilda? Pack your bags hurry

up we are getting late
Matilda – Where are we going?
Mrs.Wormwood – We have to go to Spain because of your
father! Hurry up pack your bags!
Matilda – But I don’t want to go to Spain. I want to stay here!
Mr.Wormwood – What are you talking about?
(Matilda runs)
Matilda – Miss Honey! Miss Honey wait! They are leaving…They
are leaving to Spain! Forever!
Miss Honey – Well, I am not surprised.
Matilda - Did you know about this Miss Honey?
Miss Honey – Well, no darling. But the news doesn’t surprise me.
Your father stole cars from all kinds of crooks and resold them to
people in town. And now somebody’s probably tipped him off to
the police. He is running away with your mother and your
brother. He has probably planned this for years.
Matilda – I don’t want to go with them! I want to stay with you.
Miss Honey! I can stay with you!
Miss Honey – I am afraid you can’t Matilda.
Matilda – But if I get their permission, will you let me stay Miss
Honey?
Miss Honey – Yes, Matilda, that would be heaven.
Matilda – Thank you Miss Honey!
(Matilda runs)
Mr Wormwood – Hurry up you silly worm!
Matilda – I want to stay with Miss Honey. She will let me stay if I
get your permission. Go on, please say yes Daddy! Say yes
Mummy!
Miss Honey – I can look after her, Mr. Wormwood. But I can’t take
her without your full consent.
Mrs. Wormwood – Say yes Harry. If she wants to go, let her. It will
be one less to look after.
Mr. Wormwood – I am in a hurry. If she want to stay, it is fine
with me! Come on woman! We have a plane to catch!
(Mr Wormwood, Mrs Wormwood, Micheal exits)
(Matilda runs and hugs Miss Honey)
Miss Honey – I love you Matilda
Matilda – I love you Miss Honey.
Song 3
(Student 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
I was sure that I would never escape
The story I had written for me
I couldn't find a way out
I couldn't see beyond the clouds that swirled around me

And one day, I opened my eyes (one day I opened my eyes)

And looked up to find that the sky had turned blindingly blue
And right by my side, there was you quietly taking a stand
And you were holding my hand
You were holding my hand!
You were just there for me
Quietly taking a stand
Changing the end of my story for me

The End