Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical adaptation of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The musical features a score by Marc Shaiman, with l…
With songs from the 1971 film and an original score by Hairspray's Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the musical played a Broadway run in 2017.
Australia's leading theatre producer John Frost and Her Majesty's Theatre owner Mike Walsh have announced an exciting new initiative, Kid's Week at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 4 "…
Wonka-mania has taken over Australia! Having already delighted audiences in Sydney, the factory is currently open in Melbourne, and will be travelling to Brisbane early next year. I snuck in…
Roald Dahl's iconic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has delighted for over 50 years. The 1964 novel has been the subject of many an adaptation, including two feature films and, more rec…
Like previous adaptations of Roald Dahl's children's book, this touring production, at the Paramount through Aug. 11, is funny, entertaining and a little odd, but doesn't quite capture Dahl'…
Confirmed: Brisbane has a golden ticket! Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, the new musical based on Roald Dahl's classic novel, is coming to Brisbane's Lyric Theatre QPAC in March 2020. The…
Following a hugely successful season in Sydney and the much-anticipated season at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from August 2019, Roald Dahl's spectacular Charlie and the Chocolate Factor…
Touring production of Broadway musical doesn't quite capture the essence of fantastical Roald Dahl novel about a poor boy and an eccentric candy-maker
Touring version of his Broadway production is about to land in San Diego for the first time
'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the touring musical based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, is a let-down on several levels.
Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? The touring cast of Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory would want you to believe that they d…
THE CANDY MAN CAN'T The stage musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory " Roald Dahl's beloved children-of-all-ages' story " has spun into town just, it seems, to make your tee…
Imagine you're holding a bar of Wonka's Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight. The name alone promises deliciousness inside. A name's a powerful thing, especially if it has delivered satis…
Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Carney Magic Magic and comedy wi…