I’m Here Matilda the Musical Original Cast

[MATILDA, spoken]
At Night, the Escapologist's daughter cried herself to sleep, alone in her room. The Escapologist knew nothing of the Aunt's wickedness and his daughter never said a word, as she didn't want to add to her father's pain. This only encouraged the woman to greater cruelties, until one day, she exploded!

[MATILDA & AUNT, spoken]
You are a useless, filthy, nasty little creep!

[MATILDA, spoken]
And she beat her, and threw her into a dank, dark, dusty cellar, locked the door and went out

But that day, the Escapologist happened to come home early, and when he heard the sound of his daughter's tears, he smashed the door open!

[ESCAPOLOGIST, sung]
Don't cry, I am here little girl
Please don't cry, dry your eyes
Wipe away your tears, little girl
Forgive me, I didn't mean to desert you
Don't cry little girl
Nothing can hurt you, you've nothing to fear...
I'm here...

[ESCAPOLOGIST & MATILDA, spoken]
Have I been so wrapped up in my grief for my wife that I have forgotten the one thing that mattered to us most. I love you so much my daughter. I shall spent the rest of my life making it up to you. We shall be together, forever...

[MATILDA, sung]
Don't cry, daddy
I'm alright, daddy
Please don't cry, here
Let me wipe away your tears