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Music by Anthony Newly
Lyrics by Anthony Newly and Leslie Bricusse
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Director: Barb Galiotto
Choreographer: Shawn Borup
Vocal Director: Samantha Neilson
Costumer: Tina Wojcik
June 2008
Show Overview
Willy Wonka, owner of a magical and mysterious chocolate factory, invites the audience to join him in a world of "pure imagination" (Pure Imagination). Although Wonka excels at making candy, he is ready to retire and find some "bright spark" to continue his candy confectioning (Golden Age of Chocolate).
Charlie Bucket's family is poor. They do not have enough money to buy food or warm clothes, let alone candy. The local Candy Man arrives with his candy cart of Wonka treats, and gives Charlie a sample "on the house," as well as yesterday's paper (The Candy Man).
The paper contains exciting news: Willy Wonka is holding a contest! The five lucky people who find Golden Tickets inside Wonka bars win a tour of the chocolate factory and a lifetime supply of chocolate. While returning to school, Charlie learns the enormous eater, Augustus Gloop, has found the first Golden Ticket in Frankfurt, Germany. Augustus and his mother describe how Augustus has been carefully trained for the task of eating lots of food (I Eat More).
The reporter, Phineous Trout, announces that Veruca Salt has found the second Golden Ticket in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Veruca's father assisted her search by having his factory workers shell chocolate wrappers. Charlie makes his way home to find his father sitting alone on a bench. Mr. Bucket has lost his job at the toothpaste factory and worries the family will starve. Charlie reminds his father "the Bucket family always thinks positive" (Think Positive).
Charlie and his father return home and, "surprise!" it's Charlie's birthday! Charlie receives a Wonka bar as a birthday present, but no Golden Ticket is found. The family tunes in the radio, only to learn Violet Beauregarde, of Snellville, Georgia, has found the third Golden Ticket. Violet is a gum chewer who switched to chocolate in order to win the contest, but is now back to constantly chewing gum. Phineous Trout interrupts to announce Mike Teavee, in Television City, California, has found the fourth Golden Ticket. Mike and his mother explain the only thing they need is TV, the Internet and computer games (I See It All on TV).
Charlie wishes he'd never heard of "chocolate" or "Willy Wonka" and the family encourages Charlie to cheer up (Cheer Up, Charlie). The city is blanketed in a deep snow; on his way to school, Charlie meets the Candy Man, who gives Charlie his scarf. Charlie finds a coin buried in the snow, and offers to post a notice about the lost coin. The Candy Man rewards Charlie with a Wonka bar for being "such a good kid." Charlie then purchases a Wonka bar and finds the final Golden Ticket (Think Positive - Reprise) and (I've Got a Golden Ticket)!
He runs home to tell his family of his win and they decide Grandpa Joe should accompany Charlie on the tour of Wonka's factory (At The Gates). Wonka greets the five winners and their parents at the gates, and they begin their tour of the magical factory (In This Room Here).
They arrive at the Chocolate Smelting Room, where Wonka chills chocolate to the perfect temperature for dipping strawberries. Augustus cannot resist tasting the chocolate and falls into a vat of it, which hardens instantly like magic shell, trapping Augustus. The Oompa-Loompas remove Augustus and his mother and reveal the moral of eating too much (Oompa-Loompa 1).
Wonka continues the tour by revealing a pink candy boat that takes the remaining group on a psychedelic adventure down a chocolate river (There's No Knowing). They arrive at the Inventing Room where Violet is tempted by the Everlasting Gourmet Gobstopper (Chew It). She snatches one, chews it, and swells like a giant blueberry. The Oompa-Loompas remove her and her mother and detail the moral of children who chew gum more than once in a while (Oompa-Loompa 2).
Charlie and Grandpa Joe are separated from the group and discover the Fizzy Lifting Drink. They taste a bit of the drink and fly towards the sky (Flying). They encounter an exhaust fan overhead—which could mean their untimely demise—but they discover that by burping they float safely to the ground (Burping Song). They rejoin the group in the Nut Room where Veruca demands a Squirrel, a pink candy boat and an Oompa-Loompa (I Want It Now!). Veruca and her father disappear down a trash chute that may or may not lead to the incinerator, and the Oompa-Loompas discuss the moral of spoiled brats (Oompa-Loompa 3).
With just Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Mike and Ms. Teavee left, the tour reaches the Choco-Vision Room, where Mike meets his temptation and is shrunk to barely six inches tall. The Oompa-Loompas discuss the moral of too much TV and technology (Oompa-Loompa 4).
At the conclusion of the tour Charlie does something remarkable: he thanks Wonka for the tour and admits to tasting the Fizzy Lifting Drink and breaking the rules. Wonka reveals the tour was a test of character and only Charlie has succeeded. Wonka proclaims Charlie as his successor as Charlie's family joins them at Wonka's factory (Finale)
Cast List:
| Willy Wonka |
Andrew Wilson |
| Charlie |
Eric Hurst |
| Grandpa Joe |
Ryan Larocca |
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| Augustus Gloop |
Nicholous Mirgoli |
| Mrs. Gloop |
Joanna Rehwald |
| Veruca Salt |
Jillian Curry |
| Mr. Salt |
Noah Lopez |
| Mike Teavee |
Zach Norris |
| Ms. Teavee |
Anjie Rose Norris |
| Violet Beauregard |
Jenna Sharp |
| Mrs. Beauregard |
Rachel Travis |
| Phineous Trout |
Madison Sykes |
| Ferb Trout |
Camryn Provines |
| Mr. Bucket |
Kyle Sanderson |
| Mrs. Bucket |
Gina Sapyta |
| Grandma Josephina |
Isabella Fay |
| Grandma Georgina |
Kylie Adams |
| Grandpa George |
Alistair Young |
| Mr. Slugworth |
Ben Lewis |
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| Featured Candy Kids |
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| Billy |
Colson Mueller |
| Bobby |
Dante Cecchini-Coe |
| James |
Wills Wade |
| Matilda |
Ireland Bonds |
| Sally |
Emily Martorana |
| Suzie |
Allison Frew |
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| Candy Kids |
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| Alexa Grimenstein |
Elle Berti |
| Amanda Lowrey |
Gabrielle Grimenstein |
| Angela Malek |
Gianna Huckaby |
| Corinna Spicer |
Hannah Gusman |
| Demi Wisenhunt |
Noah Canepa |
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| Squirrels |
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| Brooke Disney |
Jordan Soto |
| Brooke Osborne |
Kiki Iden |
| Cambria Weaver |
Kourtney Osborne |
| Hannah Hurst |
Melanie English |
| Jennifer Heideman |
Serena Wilson |
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| Chocolate Dancers |
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| Alexa Grimenstein |
Gianna Huckaby |
| Allison Frew |
Hannah Gusman |
| Amanda Lowrey |
Ireland Bonds |
| Angela Malek |
Jenna Sharp |
| Anjie Rose Norris |
Jillian Curry |
| Ben Lewis |
Joanna Rehwald |
| Camryn Provines |
Madison Sykes |
| Colson Mueller |
Nicholous Mirgoli |
| Corinna Spicer |
Noah Canepa |
| Dante Cecchini-Coe |
Noah Lopez |
| Demi Wisenhunt |
Rachel Travis |
| Elle Berti |
Wills Wade |
| Emily Martorana |
Zach Norris |
| Gabrielle Grimenstein |
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| Oompa Loompas |
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| Aspen St. Clair |
Kelsey Freed |
| Braeden Schuette |
Kennedy Wickham |
| Brooke Disney |
Kiki Iden |
| Brooke Osborne |
Kourtney Osborne |
| Cambria Weaver |
Liam Roberts |
| Casey Phero |
Lillian Ballard |
| Catalina Rucker |
Logan Perata |
| Catherine Ryan |
Mackenzie Jackson |
| Dominik Torres |
Madeleine Bourgault |
| Giovanni Cecchini-Coe |
Madison Thompson |
| Haley Hagland |
Mahala Lopez |
| Haley Thomas |
Megan Pedroni |
| Hannah Hurst |
Melanie English |
| Isabella Krider |
Michael Perata |
| Jennifer Heideman |
Raina Beigler |
| Jessie Hagland |
Sabrina Voeller |
| Joey Hildebrandt |
Sarah Moore |
| John Robb |
Serena Wilson |
| Jonathan Heideman |
Sophie Jorgensen |
| Jordan Soto |
Sydney Larocca |
| Julia Janecek |
Sydney Tamplin |
| Kelsey Bawden |
Yazmeen Mirgoli |
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| Candy Factory |
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| Alexa Grimenstein |
Emily Martorana |
| Alistair Young |
Gabrielle Grimenstein |
| Allison Frew |
Gianna Huckaby |
| Amanda Lowrey |
Gina Sapyta |
| Angela Malek |
Hannah Gusman |
| Ben Lewis |
Ireland Bonds |
| Camryn Provines |
Isabella Fay |
| Colson Mueller |
Kyle Sanderson |
| Corinna Spicer |
Kylie Adams |
| Dante Cecchini-Coe |
Madison Sykes |
| Demi Wisenhunt |
Noah Canepa |
| Elle Berti |
Wills Wade |
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