Who has played Willy Wonka on stage?
As he brings Willy Wonka to life on stage in the new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical, actor Douglas Hodge reveals the influences behind his portrayal of one of Roald Dahl’s most intriguing characters. In his dressing room at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Douglas Hodge is flicking through a giant scrapbook.
Is Willy Wonka still on Broadway?
Willy Wonka says his Gobstoppers last forever. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” lasted on Broadway for less than a year. The musical will close on Jan. 14 after 305 performances, its producers announced Wednesday.
Who played Willy Wonka on Broadway?
motion picture. Two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle, who recently starred in the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Falsettos, heads the cast as Willy Wonka.
Who played the kid version of Willy Wonka?
Peter Gardner Ostrum (/ˈoʊstrəm/; born November 1, 1957) is an American veterinarian and former child actor, whose only film role was as Charlie Bucket in the 1971 motion picture Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory….Peter Ostrum.
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Who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory songs?
composer Leslie Bricusse
Both were shaped by the English lyricist and composer Leslie Bricusse, who remains vital and busy at age 90. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Fifty years ago this summer, an eccentric candy mogul first sang one of the sweetest, most memorable movie songs of all time.
When did Charlie and the Chocolate Factory open on Broadway?
April 23, 2017
The Broadway production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory plays its final performance January 14. Upon closing, the new musical, which officially opened April 23, 2017, played 27 previews and 305 regular performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).
Was Augustus Gloop CGI?
For example, Augustus Gloop’s face is CGI-enhanced to appear even more hideously swollen, and the character of Mike TeeVee has been updated – he’s now a video game-addicted young psychopath with a dangerously high I.Q.