Omri Schein directs the SDMT piece, and it is a solid production. The musical is long. It has always been long. Regardless, Schein and Richard Dueñez Morrison, in the musical direction, ensured it had a good rhythm, effective framing, and effective use of the stage. 

Some musicals are meant to be big, and Matilda the Musical definitely is. Based on Roald Dahl’s classic book, this production by San Diego Musical Theatre delivers charm, great vocals, and a dedicated cast.

When the times are uncertain and the hateful rhetoric is practically everywhere, these are the type of shows that remind you to believe and own yourself.