Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A brand-new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, the musical adaptation of the story by Roald Dahl, will open at the London Coliseum for a strictly limited run next year. The pro…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07AM[SHARE]Michael Ball will star as Willy Wonka in a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, opening at the London Coliseum next year
The post Michael Ball to star as Willy Wonka in…
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:54AM[SHARE]2x Olivier Award winner Michael Ball stars as Willy Wonka in a new production of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory at the London Coliseum next summer!
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SOURCE: YouTube at 05:01AM[SHARE]Monday, August 24, 2026
Curve has announced the full cast for its Made at Curve production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, alongside an extension to the musical's Leicester run
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SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:30AM[SHARE]Sunday, July 12, 2026
The production is classic heartwarming family entertainment, with some edgier jokes and references. By MEGAN FRAEDRICH
SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:36PM[SHARE]Monday, June 8, 2026
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Doug Besterman and Mike Morris took home a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for Schmigadoon! After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hal…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:30PM[SHARE]Friday, May 29, 2026
Kenn Lubin is a renowned designer, creative director, and collaborator whose work has shaped the visual landscape of Broadway, entertainment, and global media for over four decades. With a c…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:01PM[SHARE]Monday, May 18, 2026
St. Gabriel Miracle Players invite you to step into a world of pure imagination with their production of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Originally published in 1964,…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:46PM[SHARE]Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ok- here it is: Jared Bradshaw of Broadway’s Jersey Boys and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Walt Disney World’s Finding Nemo blasts through 260+ impressions in 22 minutes.
How …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:55PM[SHARE]Monday, April 20, 2026
Curve has announced a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as its Christmas musical for 2026
The post Curve announces Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as 2026 Christmas…
SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 07:14AM[SHARE]Friday, April 3, 2026
Sometimes an actor gives such a commanding performance that he will always be that character. So it was with John Lithgow portraying Roald Dahl in the Olivier award- winning play Giant, rece…
SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:18PM[SHARE]Giant marks a major arrival for Mark Rosenblatt, whose Olivier Award-winning play is now on Broadway with John Lithgow leading the charge. Long known as a theater director in the U.K. …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 24, 2026
There's no question that John Lithgow is one of our finest actors whether on stage or screen. So only he could pull off a dazzling performance as an absolutely vile person with no redeeming …
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:54PM[SHARE]Monday, March 23, 2026
I can see three main reasons why some theatergoers might want to sympathize with the antisemite at the center of the incendiary true incident being dramatized in  "Giant." The man, for on…
SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:03PM[SHARE]Mark Rosenblatt's meaty debate-drama, which opened Monday night at the Music Box Theatre, shows a much uglier side of the clever mind behind "Matilda," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:00PM[SHARE]Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Sarah Bowden will return to Broadway's Moulin Rouge! The Musical as Nini, after playing the role on tour and previously performing in the ensemble on Broadway. She will wear the signat…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42AM[SHARE]Sarah Bowden will join the Broadway company of Moulin Rouge! The Musical in the role of "Nini" from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, May 3 at the Al Hirshfeld Theatre. Samantha …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM[SHARE]Thursday, February 26, 2026
Three dream roles have so far eluded Jenna Bainbridge and Danny Quadrino. The Wicked stars might be plenty busy playing Nessarose and Boq eight times a week at the Gershwin Theatre, but thei…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM[SHARE]Tuesday, February 17, 2026
David Nicholls's romantic saga is heading to stage, in the very city where its characters first felt the sparks fly. But how to cram 20 years of romance into two tune-filled hours? By focusi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM[SHARE]Monday, December 1, 2025
Matt Kurzyniec outside the Palace Theatre where he recently made his Broadway debut in "Beetlejuice."December 1, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler
It doesn't get much bett…
SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:19AM[SHARE]Thursday, November 20, 2025
After many months of speculation, it has officially been revealed who dons the iconic gingham dress in Wicked: For Good. Screen newcomer Bethany Weaver, who primarily works as a choreographe…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM[SHARE]Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Dancing to the beat of lapping ocean waves, performers from across the world came to New York City this week to try to become a part of the legendary Royal Caribbean entertainment group. Aud…
SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:02AM[SHARE]Friday, October 24, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Cerveris to play Scrooge Off-Broadway, Steinbreener's granddaughter producing 'Damn Yankees,' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' on cruise ship Since 2016, "Today on Broadway" has been the f…
SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM[SHARE]Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is headed to sea! Royal Caribbean has announced the latest lineup for its Legend of the Seas, which includes all new dining, entertainm…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM[SHARE]Friday, October 3, 2025
Broadway Games:
Famous Composers
and Their Least Famous Shows
Many theater fans can readily name shows written by their favorite Broadway composers. Lovers of the classics know Jerry Herman…
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:31AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 17, 2025
EXTENDED RUN through JUNE 29 only!
Tickets and more at https://www.nytw.org/show/lights-out-nat-king-cole/
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On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on "The Nat 'King' Cole Sho…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:57PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 22, 2025
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's adaption of the beloved Roald Dahl novel will make multi-week stops across the globe.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia are launching a multi-year international tour of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in October 2025.
This lavish and popular produc…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM[SHARE]Saturday, April 26, 2025
"He ran his leg of the race so that we can now run ours."
GET TICKETS: https://www.nytw.org/show/lights-out-nat-king-cole/
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On December 17th, 1957, it was LIGHTS OUT on "The Nat…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:21PM[SHARE]Sunday, March 23, 2025
By David Sheward
March 23, 2025. After 31 Broadway shows, three Tony and two Drama Desk Awards, orchestrator Doug Besterman is achieving a rare feat: three shows running simultaneously in o…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:17PM[SHARE]Monday, October 7, 2024
Roald Dahl evokes mixed feelings. He's one of the greatest children's storytellers, whose macabre books have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide; he was also anti-Semitic, and used…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:39PM[SHARE]Thursday, August 22, 2024
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this latest episode, we bring you very special guests from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory- the Charlies themselves:Â Ryan Foust, Jake Ryan Flynn and Rya…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:48PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 27, 2024
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda The Musical, currently playing at the Shubert Theatre, is based on the beloved …
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM[SHARE]Friday, July 26, 2024
Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions Find Your Lig…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 9, 2024
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway Sessions had a very sweet season premiere this last week as we welcomed cast members from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We danced Oompa Loompa-…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:06AM[SHARE]Monday, July 8, 2024
From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Kyle Taylor ParkerKyle Taylor Parker (KINKY BOOTS, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) has teamed up with musical genius Joshua Stephen Kartes and Da…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02AM[SHARE]From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Earlier this month, BroadwayWorld announced the results for our second annual Broadway's Backbone Best Musical Ensemble Award, which went to the company o…
SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02AM[SHARE]Friday, June 21, 2024
Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a FREE Stage Mag for your own show? This week includes productions from Capital …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Robert Morse as Jerry/Daphne and Tony Roberts as Joe/Josephine in "Sugar" (1972). Photo by Martha Swope.April 9, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler.
Fifty-two years ago …
SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 06:55AM[SHARE] 
