Getting Schooled by Children in Funny, Wicked-Smart ‘Matilda’ at Moonlight

“Matilda the Musical,” directed by Jamie Torcellini, has dynamic elements that we expect from Moonlight Stage Productions and a splendid cast that shines. Every scene screams with childlike imagination. In the tender song “Quiet,” Charity Rose as Matilda sings in a heartfelt whisper. As she walks closer to the stage edge, we are struck by her tiny frame and bravery…

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Moonlight’s OK ‘Hunchback’ Is Torn Between Two Competitive Worlds

The world has enjoyed author Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” since its original publication in 1831 — so much so that the story has commanded lots of attention amid technical advancement. Moonlight Stage Productions is giving the live show, based on Disney’s 1996 animation, a go — and the result is a cautionary tale about the theater’s errant place in matters that probably shouldn’t concern it.

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