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Willy
Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Willy
Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a musical styled after the
1971 film and based on the 1964 Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory.
Young, good-natured Charlie wins one of five golden
tickets hidden amongst thousands of Wonka chocolate bars. What
have Charlie and the other four kids won? A tour through Willy
Wonka's chocolate factory, led by the eccentric but often mean-spirited
Wonka himself. The factory itself is like a fantasy world: crazy
color schemes, wild inventions, secret rooms, busy elves, and
lots and lots of delectable sweets. But Wonka has a hidden agenda,
and during the tour he tests each child's character and honesty.
When it is clear that Charlie is the most trustworthy, kind-hearted
and dependable kid, Wonka awards him with a gift that is every
child's dream.
All of your favorite characters and songs (including
The Candy Man and Pure Imagination) are
featured in this show that overflows with music, comedy and heart.
The memorable score by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor
Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, augmented by several new songs,
has been neatly fitted into a script adapted under the auspices
of the Roald Dahl Estate. Ideal for childrens matinees or
school assemblies, Willy Wonka is a wonderful family show, perfect
for the holiday season or any season.
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