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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman and David Greig

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A new musical based on Roald Dahl's classic novel

Story:

When Charlie wins a golden ticket to the weird and wonderful Wonka Chocolate Factory, it's the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets he's always dreamed of. But beyond the gates astonishment awaits, as down the sugary corridors and amongst the incredible edible delights, the five lucky winners discover not everything is as sweet as it seems.

: Composer and Lyricist
Marc Shaiman

: Lyricist
Scott Wittman

: Librettist
David Greig

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 23, 2017

Total Performances: 305

Original Cast: Christian Borle, John Rubinstein, Emily Padgett, Kathy Fitzgerald, F. Michael Haynie, Ben Crawford, Emma Pfaeffle, Alan H. Green, Trista Dollison, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Wartella, Jake Ryan Flynn, Ryan Foust, Ryan Sell, Yesenia Ayala, Darius Barnes Colin Bradbury, Jared Bradshaw, Ryan Breslin, Kristy Cates, Madeleine Doherty, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Stephanie Gibson, Talya Groves, Cory Lingner, Elliot Mattox, Monette McKay, Kyle Taylor Parker, Paul Slade Smith, Stephen Carrasco, Kristin Piro, Amy Quanbeck, Michael Williams, Mikey Winslow

Director: Jack O'Brien

Choreographer: Joshua Bergasse

Producer: Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman), Langley Park Productions (Kevin McCormick) and Neal Street Productions (Sam Mendes, Caro Newling)

Musical Director: Nicholas Skilbeck

Orchestrations: Doug Besterman

Scenic Design: Mark Thompson

Costume Design: Mark Thompson

Lighting Design: Japhy Weideman

Sound Design: Andrew Keister

Projection Design: Jeff Sugg

Puppet Design: Basil Twist

1971 Film Version

Movie Name: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Mel Stuart

Screenplay: Roald Dahl

Starring: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum

2005 Film Version

Movie Name: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Tim Burton

Screenplay: John August

Starring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly

Musical Numbers

Opening

Almost Nearly Perfect

The Amazing Fantastical History Of Mr. Willy Wonka

A Letter From Charlie Bucket

News Of Augustus

More Of Him To Love

News Of Veruca

When Veruca Says

News Of Violet

The Double Bubble Duchess

News Of Mike

It's Teavee Time!

If Your Mother Were Here

Don'cha Pinch Me Charlie

It Must Be Believed To Be Seen

Strike That, Reverse It

The Chocolate Room

Simply Second Nature

Augustus' Downfall

Auf Wiedersehen Augustus Gloop

Gum!

Juicy!

Veruca's Nutcracker Sweet

Vidiots

Pure Imagination

A Little Me

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Original London Cast Album

: 1971 Film Soundtrack

: 2005 Film Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

: 1971 Film Vocal Selections

: 2005 Film Vocal Selections

Videos

: 1971 Hollywood Version DVD

: 1971 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

: 2005 Hollywood Version DVD

: 2005 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Books

: Novel by Roald Dahl

Other

2017 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Puppet Design - Basil Twist

2017 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Performance Award - Christian Borle

2014 Laurence Olivier Award Nominations

Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best New Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Douglas Hodge
Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Nigel Planer
Best Set Design
Best Theatre Choreographer