Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Willy Wonka is on the Way!


Don't miss the upcoming performance of Willy Wonka Junior.



Follow the adventures of five lucky children who win a contest to tour the famous Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. Quentin Lister plays the eccentric Willy Wonka and leads the tour down the Chocolate River, through the Candy Inventing Room, the Fizzy Lifting Room, and the Chocolate Dipping Room. Golden Ticket winner, Charlie Bucket, is played by Matthew Thompson and cast members hail from many different area schools performing the roles of the Candy Man, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, and Mike Teavee, and everyone’s favorite Oompa Loompas.


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." The memorable score features “The Candy Man”, “Pure Imagination”, “Oompa Loompa” and "I Want it Now” by Academy® and Grammy® award winners Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.