Matilda, both the musical that opens tonight, and its source material"the beloved 1988 Roald Dahl children's novel"challenges the typical mythology of childhood, where angelic preschoolers grow up idyllic and innocent. For Matilda Wormwood (played by four rotating young actors, with Oona Laurence playing the role for the performance this review is based on), these carefree years feature daily cruelty administered by …
