Musical: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

Genre: Stage musical

Music: Marc Shaiman

Productions: West End, Broadway, Sydney and Tour

Premiere: June 2013

Songs: "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," "A Letter from Charlie Bucket," "When Veruca Says," "Queen of Pop," "The View from Here" and more

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Providence Tickets

Based on the 1964 book by Roald Dahl of the same name, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory tells the story of Charlie Bucket. When Charlie learns about Willy WonkaÕs Chocolate Factory and the contest to go there, he longs to win. As fate has it, he finds money to get a Wonka Bar and nabs the last Golden Ticket. Once Charlie arrives at the factory, he and the other winners go on all sorts of adventures with Willy Wonka, the Candy Man himself. Featuring music from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, such as "The Candy Man" and "Pure Imagination," plus new songs, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is packed with memorable numbers. Theater-goers young and old have enjoyed this show, and you can enter a world of pure imagination as well. Get your Charlie and The Chocolate Factory tickets at StubHub.

The Golden Ticket: The Inspiration for Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

Due to the success of the childrenÕs book and the film, transforming Charlie and The Chocolate Factory into a musical was an obvious choice. The writers chose to make the story contemporary while still maintaining elements from the source material. The book is one of the most-read pieces of literature by children in the UK. The movie starred Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Julie Dawn Cole and Jack Albertson, among others. Its score was nominated for Academy Awards. If you want to relive the magic of the book and the film, the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory tour is coming to ProvidenceÕs Performing Arts Center.