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Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonkas mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahls fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahls Willy Wonka Jr. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyones sweet tooth.

Roald Dahls Willy Wonka Jr. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonkas rules in the factoryor suffer the consequences.

Performances feature the 3-week summer performance intensive students of Metropolitan Performing Arts.