"There’s a breadth and a brightness to the movement of the show, to the almost balletic sense of many parts moving precisely when and where they are meant to. The big dance numbers are a delight – especially when the kids are unleashed at full-wattage adorableness – but even the transitions are fluid in an aesthetically pleasing way. There’s an underlying sense of well-executed timing that makes this show tick along delightfully.”
–Allen Adams, The Maine Edge
Matilda the Musical
“Matthew Shaffer has written the kind of book I wish I would have had available to me as a young dancer. This is a great guide for young dancers and parents alike to understand the many different aspects of this crazy world we call show business. If you are a dancer wanting to know more, I recommend you read this book!”
–Mandy Moore, Emmy winning choreographer