Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Original Full-Length Version
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY: Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY: Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Directed By: Brent Rodgers
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life.
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory--or suffer the consequences.