040 - Matilda the Musical ("Why Would I Give You Five Dollars?")

Published: Jan. 13, 2023, 5 a.m.

b"Matilda the Musical was a movie musical adaptation of the musical of the same name, which itself was a musical adaptation of children's book author Roald Dahl's famous story. It featured a cast of Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Emma Thompson, and like the original musical it was adapted from featured a soundtrack of songs by British-Australian comedian Tim Minchin. It followed a story similar to the original novel, following the adventures of the titular Matilda, a girl much smarter than her peers, as she attempts to navigate the English school system and her uncaring parents.

On a new episode of Hell Is A Musical, Lilz and Scott herald the return of all-star David Allen Prescott to the podcast to talk about their viewing of Matilda the Musical. Join them as they discuss a variety of topics pertinent to the film such as the soft drink Irn Bru, Peter Gabriel, hot air balloons, and Lilz keeps making an XTC reference that nobody else gets.

...with Lilz and Scott!"