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Nearly 30 years after bringing “Matilda” to the screen, Danny DeVito is returning to Roald Dahl’s world, this time with the San Francisco Symphony.
DeVito visits Davies Symphony Hall on Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, to narrate his 1996 adaptation of the classic novel. The film, which DeVito directed and starred in, follows an academically gifted girl who develops psychokinetic powers to fight her evil headmistress.
Composer David Newman, whose 100-plus credits include “The Sandlot” (1993) and the Oscar-nominated score for “Anastasia” (1997), will conduct the Symphony in a live performance of his “Matilda” score during both screenings.
Danny DeVito in the 1996 movie “Matilda.” (Columbia/Tristar Pictures/Getty Images)
Prior to the concert, DeVito – who plays Matilda’s father in the film – and Newman will take the stage for an hourlong Q&A, which is included with concert admission.
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“Matilda”: San Francisco Symphony. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26. $49.50-$169. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-864-6000. https://www.sfsymphony.org
Tickets are available at half price for children ages 17 and younger.
DeVito’s visit to Davies Symphony Hall comes less than a month after Rita Moreno surprised concertgoers by joining the Symphony’s “West Side Story” performance.
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This article originally published at Danny DeVito to narrate beloved children’s tale at San Francisco Symphony.