Gareth Snook to play Willy Wonka in Charlie musical tour
Gareth Snook is to play legendary chocolatier Willy Wonka in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory UK Tour.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical is a brand new theatre adaptation of Roald Dahl’s renown children’s story.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the musical is based on Roald Dahl’s children’s novel of the same name. The musical has a book by David Grieg, with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by March Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
This new musical adaptation premiered at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London under the direction of Sam Mendes. It opened in June 2013 running for 3 year and 7 months, winning two Olivier Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Lighting Design.
After some re-working the show opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in April 2017 and ran for nine months.
Whilst use of songs from the film musical Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory are not on the whole in the stage version, the London and Broadway production utilised different songs from the film whilst maintaining a predominantly new score by Shaiman and Wittman.
In late 2022, a new UK and Ireland tour will commence at the Leeds Playhouse before visiting theatres near you.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY MUSICAL ARCHIVES
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tour 2023 | Schedule and tickets
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Tour 2023 tickets are now on sale. The hit family musical is coming to a theatre new you.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical comes to Leeds for Christmas
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory the musical has been announced as this year’s Christmas musical for Leeds Playhouse. Tickets on sale Feb 11.
REVIEW: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Broadway Cast Recording ✭✭✭✭✭
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway Cast Recording Sony Masterworks Broadway 5 Stars Order a Copy from Amazon.co.uk I was a HUGE fan of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when it opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane with a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Audiences were presented with a theatrical extravaganza, but what really struck me was the fabulous score which used only one song from the Gene Wilder film. Shaiman and Wittman had pulled off the near impossible by channelling the Wonka zeitgeist, creating new music for Charlie of the same calibre and Bricusse and Newley’s original film score. I was therefore interested to hear that for the Broadway production changes were to be made. More song moments from the film have been integrated, numbers from the London score cut (luckily the London cast album exists!) and new songs written. Christian Borle takes over the spoon … Read more
Charlie And the Chocolate Factory – Lunt Fontanne Theatre
Roald Dahl’s most treasured tale is coming to the land where sweet dreams come true–Broadway–in a delicious new musical! Willy Wonka, the world famous inventor of the Everlasting Gobstopper, has just made an astonishing announcement. His marvellous–and mysterious–factory is opening its gates…to a lucky few. It’s a world of pure imagination. And who better to conjure up this confectionary wonder than three-time Tony Award®-winning director Jack O’Brien, the Grammy® and Tony-winning songwriters of Hairspray, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and internationally acclaimed playwright David Grieg. Audiences around the world have long adored the best-selling book and films, but none have experienced the magic of Wonka quite like this–until now. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The New Musical: It must be believed to be seen.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory To Close After Four Years
Producers of the hit musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory have announced that the production will close during it’s fourth year in London’s West End. The official closing date has yet to be announced. Roald Dahl has been breaking box office records at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where it has been seen by 1.8 million people since it’s opening in 2013. It currently ranks in the top three longest-running shows at the venue alongside 42nd Street and Miss Saigon. A Broadway production will open in the 2016-17 season and tickets for a UK tour will go on sale next year. Jonathan Slinger continues in the role of Willy Wonka, as do the principal cast members: Barry James as Grandpa Joe, Ross Dawes as Mr Salt, Josefina Gabrielle as Mrs Teavee, Jasna Ivir as Mrs Gloop, Paul J Medford as Mr Beauregarde, Claire Carrie as Grandma Josephine, Lara Denning as … Read more
Buy Tickets To Matilda and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Tickets are available through BritishTheatre.com for the West End productions of both Matilda and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Both musicals are based on the original novels by Roald Dahl are are extremely family friendly. Matilda – BUY TICKETS Matilda’s parents think she is a nuisance and she thinks, quite rightly, they are only interested in watching telly. Life is not much better at school, where the monstrous headmistress Miss Trunchbull terrifies both students and teachers alike. Then one day Matilda discovers she has a very special power and decides it’s time the grown-ups were taught a lesson. Be warned, the children are revolting! Charlie And The Chocolate Factory – BUY TICKETS On winning a much sought after golden ticket, Charlie is invited to visit Wonka’s Chocolate Factory – something every child has dreamed of. But once inside the strange and mysterious world of Willy Wonka’s Factory, Charlie and the … Read more
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Celebrate Start of 3rd Year.
The cast and crew of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory celebrated it’s second anniversary in the West End last Thursday with a special gala performance. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory has fast become one of the West End’s most popular stage musicals winning two Olivier awards in 2014 and repeatedly breaking box office records at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane where it has now been seen by over 1.3million people. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is directed by Sam Mendes. Featuring ingenious stagecraft, the wonder of the original story that has captivated the world for almost 50 years is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig, set and costume designs by Mark Thompson and choreography by Peter Darling. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is now booking until 4 June 2016. BOOK TICKETS … Read more
