Willy Wonka Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Grab Your Golden Ticket…
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. The winning children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Runtime: 90 minutes (no intermission)
Recommended For: Ages 6+
ARTISTIC Team
Directed by John Brink
Choreographed by Amy Ellis and Jane McMonagle
Music Direction by Walter Tambor
Score Preparation by Mary Howarth
Cast
Willy Wonka...................................... Jonah Anderson
Charlie Bucket....................................... Brock Heuring
Grandpa Joe......................................... Flynn Donovan
Mike Teavee........................................... Emmett Cole
Violet Beauregarde................................. Neilina Cox
Veruca Salt............................................ Georgia Doar
Augustas Gloop..................................... Henry Cole
Ms. Teavee............................................ Finnia Emery
Mrs. Beauregarde.................................... Ada Park
Mr. Salt............................................. Marcellus Nation
Mrs. Gloop.......................... Eleanor Latini
Mrs. Bucket.......................................... Sakhile Mazwi
Mr. Bucket........................................... Max Gamades
Grandma Josephina........................ Margot Lukkasson
Grandma Georgina................................. Eva Rozin
Grandpa George.................................. Freddy Brown
Matilda................................................ Gaba Khumalo
James (& Ensemble).............................. Marshall Cole
Lil’ Sweetz.................................. Matea Córdova Stuart
Candy Man 1..................................... Martin Benedict
Candy Man 2....................................... Misha Vasich
Phineous Trout 1 (& Ensemble).......... Guy Veerkamp
Phineous Trout 2 (& Ensemble).......... Eliana England
Phineous Trout 3 (& Ensemble).......... Victor Nation
Phineous Trout 4 (& Ensemble).......... Ada Amundsen
Ensemble
Eleanor Asamoah, Mila Bader, Myles Bates, Alma Bauman, Aristotle Baylor, Morgan Brauns, Luka Castillero, Sarit Chaisanguanthum, Ra’Mani Cowan, Russell Jr. Cowan, Stella Doar, Elleah Engdahl, Queen Kesi Epée-Willsun, Martha Halbersma, Rose Hanson, Charlotte Jothen, Freya Kinsey, Matilda Lukkasson, Theodore Ly-Donovan, Archer Mandelman, Ingrid Mojica, Johnná Smith, Harper Stone
Performance
Live performances:
Thursday, June 25th at 6:00 pm
Friday, June 26th at 2:00 pm
Friday, June 26th at 6:00 pm
Tickets go on sale to the general public June 22nd.
Creative Team
Words and Music
by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage
by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl