Her Philly

A lifestyle blog for young women dining, shopping, playing & living in the city of Philadelphia.

  • About
    • Behind the Blog
    • Meet Emily
    • Disclosure Policy
  • Chit Chat
    • Philly Girl Life
  • Dining
  • Living
    • Moving to Philly
  • Playing
    • Travel
  • Shopping
    • Gift Guides
    • Emily’s Amazon Favorites
  • Shop my Instagram Stories
  • Contact
    • As Seen In
    • Work with Me
    • Get in Touch

March 18, 2013

{Quick Trip} NYC Broadway Getaway

Looking for a quick weekend getaway activity that will help you relive a little slice of your childhood? I’ve got just the thing . . .  (and full disclosure: it does not take place in Philly!)

For Christmas this year, my mom got our family tickets to attend Matilda on Broadway. This past weekend, we drove up to NYC for some shopping, some chomping and the play! While I am a huge fan of theatre and love going to see plays to begin with, I thought Matilda was truly spectacular.

Matilda on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre

We attended one of the Preview Performances (March 4 – April 14)  at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th St.). We were in one of the top center rows, but could still see everything on the stage perfectly. The sets were beautiful and so well done, and the special effects were fantastic. As most of the songs were performed by children, I wasn’t immediately in love with any of the music when I heard it. However today, I have been listening to this song on repeat . . . so it has definitely grown on me!

Stage for Matilda on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre

We were truly so impressed with the child actors (we saw the adorable Oona Laurence as Matilda) and thought they outshone most of the adults (except, of course, the hysterical Bertie Carvel as Miss Trunchbull – and yes, that’s a man). We were even lucky enough to run into two of these adorable little nuggets (Jack Broderick as Bruce & Ted Wilson as Eric) outside of the theatre after the show! How cute are they?

Meeting the child stars of Matilda on Broadway, Jack Broderick & Ted Wilson

Matilda runs through early December and tickets range from $32 – $147. They also offer student tickets for some performances. The play runs about 2.5 hours with intermission – the perfect length! I highly recommend Matilda on Broadway (and a weekend in NYC!) as a great getaway option for Philadelphians of any age.

Have you attended any Broadway plays recently? What’s your favorite?

her philly

Posted by herphilly 2 Comments
Filed Under: playing Tagged: bertie carvel, broadway spring 2013, good broadway shows, how long is matilda on broadway, how much are matilda on broadway tickets, jack broderick, matilda on broadway, matilda soundtrack, matilda ticket cost, nyc, oone laurence, philadelphia, philly, philly to nyc, ted wilson

Hi! I'm Emily, a Philly lady on a quest to discover everything lovely, exciting, affordable, and beautiful about my city.

HER PHILLY, DELIVERED!

Join 331 other subscribers

What’s Hot on Her Philly

19 Items You Must Pack for Diner en Blanc
5 Philadelphia Ladies Share What Dating in Philly is like Right Now
The 10 Hottest Men Wearing Philadelphia Jerseys Right Now
Curvy Aerie Swim Try On

Good Day Philadelphia

HP on the Gram

Walked out of dinner at @tomatoesmargate into the Walked out of dinner at @tomatoesmargate into the most gorgeous sunset everrrrr. 🤩 

Thanks @calisonx for my photo shoot. Now everyone, help me pick which one should go on my dating profile, please. 😉

#downtheshore #margate #margatenj #jerseyshorelocal #plussizeblogger #curvyblogger #njblogger #ltkcurves #curvyconfidence #datingprofile
survived on rum punch & miami vices. antigua sunsh survived on rum punch & miami vices. antigua sunshine pt 2 ☀️

#antigua #antiguaandbarbuda #curvyblogger #curvystyle #curvyconfidence #birthdaytrip #plussizeswimwear #curvyswimwear #njblogger #royalton #royaltonantigua #stingraycity #vineyardvines #plusblogger
shell-ebrating pt1 🐚🌊 #antigua #antiguaandb shell-ebrating pt1 🐚🌊

#antigua #antiguaandbarbuda #plussizeblogger #curvystyle #curvyconfidence #targetstyle #birthdaytrip #plussizeswimwear #curvyswimwear #curvesarebeautiful
Load More... Follow on Instagram
PHLBloggers

Shop my looks

Shop more of my closet on Poshmark

Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis