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PROLOGUE
Pure Imagination
[Wonka]
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Golden Age of Chocolate
[Oompas, Wonka,
All]
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SCENE 2
The Candy Man
[Candy Man,
James, Charlie, Matilda]
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SCENE 5
I Eat More
[Mrs. Gloop,
Augustus, Phineous]
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SCENE 7
Think Positive
[Charlie,
Mrs. Bucket, Mr. Bucket]
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SCENE 10
I See It All on TV
[Mike,
Ms. Teavee]
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SCENE 11
Cheer Up, Charlie
[Grandpa
Joe, Mrs.Bucket, Mr. Bucket]
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SCENE 12
Think Positive (Reprise)
[Charlie]
(I've Got a) Golden Ticket
[Charlie,
Grandpa Joe, Mr. Bucket, Golden Ticket Winners]
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SCENE 13
At the Gates
[Wonka]
In this Room Here
[All]
Factory Reveal Sequence
[Wonka, Kids &
Parents]
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SCENE 14
Oompa-Loompa 1
[Oompas,
Augustus, All]
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SCENE 15
There's No Knowing
[Wonka,
Mr. Salt, Mrs. Beauregarde, Grandpa Joe]
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SCENE 16
Chew it
[Violet, Mike,
Veruca, Charlie, All]
Oompa-Loompa 2
[Oompas, Augustus,
Violet, All]
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SCENE 17
Flying
[Charlie, Grandpa
Joe]
Burping Song
[Charlie, Grandpa Joe]
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SCENE 18
I Want It Now
[Veruca]
Oompa-Loompa 3
[Oompas, Veruca, All]
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SCENE 19
Oompa-Loompa 4
[All,
Mike]
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SCENE 20
Finale
[All]
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| Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony
Newley |
| Adapted for the Stage Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A
McDonald |
Based on the book: Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory
By Roald Dahl | |
| 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. With a flexible cast size, a tour-de-force role
for the title character, songs from the film classic and some clever new
additions, Willy Wonka Junior runs 60-70 minutes and will delight
performers and audiences alike! Songs include: Pure Imagination; Golden Age
of Chocolate; The Candy Man; I Eat More; Think Positive; I See It All On TV;
Cheer Up, Charlie; (I've Got a) Golden Ticket; At The Gates; In This Room Here;
Oompa-Loompa-Doompadee-Doo; There's No Knowing; Chew It; I Want It Now!;
Finale; and more! |
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Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once
mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. There are a number of
directions to take with Wonka, ranging from Gene Wilder's version in the
original film, Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, to Johnny Depp's
portrayal in the recent film, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, and
everything in between. Pick a young man (or a young woman) who is charismatic,
engaging and has a great voice (in the case of a young man, preferably a changed
voice). The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the
two on a dime. It is preferred that Wonka double as the Candy Man, as it helps
reinforce that Wonka has staged the Golden Ticket competition and is somewhat
controlling this contest along the way. |
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The role of Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and
soul of the musical. The actor performing Charlie should have an unchanged voice
and lots of pluck and enthusiasm. Think a male "Annie." Charlie is in nearly
every scene, so make sure you select an actor who can handle the demands of a
sizable role. |
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Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had when
we were Charlie's age. He is caring, patient, sweet and always reminds Charlie
to remain cheerful. Cast an actor who can be kind and funny. The role sings a
bit, but the singing is secondary. |
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Mr. and Mrs. Bucket are great roles for young people who
have nice voices, and are natural nurturers. Both sing solos; Mr. Bucket
performs the number "Think Positive" with Charlie and Mrs. Bucket sings "Cheer
Up, Charlie" with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Bucket can double as
Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show. |
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Phineous Trout is the reporter who announces the winners
of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some
singing, and can be doubled by Wonka or played by another actor. In addition,
either a boy or a girl can play the role. |
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The Oompa-Loompa Chorus can be as small as a handful of
performers or as large as your stage and theater can accommodate. Consider
casting your youngest performers as Oompa-Loompas (like the sixth grade chorus)
and augment them with a handful of older students who can take the lead and
serve as Oompa-Loompa wranglers. |
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Augustus Gloop is the overachieving eater who represents
the evils of eating too much. Be extremely sensitive in casting this role as it
is tempting to cast an overweight young person and that can be
scarring-especially if the child struggles with this issue. Consider casting a
thin child and creating the illusion of size via the costume. Either a boy or a
girl acting like a boy can play Augustus. Augustus sings "I Eat More!" along
with his mother and Phineous Trout. The song is on the difficult side, but does
not need to be sung with a polished pretty voice, in fact, the more character
the better. |
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Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her
son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings "I
Eat More!" which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young
people. The role requires a character actress who isn't afraid to take positive
risks both in her acting and her singing. |
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For this adaptation Mike Teavee is not just a TV junky.
He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing
technological device. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not know the
word "no." Mike and Ms. Teavee sing "I See It All On TV" so he should be a
reasonable singer, but does not need to be phenomenal. Mike could also be
portrayed by a girl playing a boy, but generally works best with a male actor.
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Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the
distant past. Think June Cleaver (Leave it to Beaver) or Marion
Cunningham (Happy Days) or even Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch).
She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant. She sings "I See It All On TV"
but does not require a polished voice. |
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Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet Beauregarde hails from
Snellville, Georgia, so it's nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not
necessary. Violet should stand in stark contrast to Veruca Salt. Veruca is a
wealthy refined brat; Violet is more of a bluecollar, middle class brat. She
sings "Chew It" along with Willy Wonka. The song is a tour-de-force for the
right voice, so cast a young lady with strong voice. |
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Veruca Salt is the wealthy, class-conscious, spoiled
brat. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means
required (brats come in all nationalities). Veruca's solo number "I Want It Now"
is deceptively tricky and comes late in the show, so select a young woman with a
strong voice. Veruca should contrast sharply with Violet Beauregarde in terms of
look and physical type. |
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Grandma Josephina, Grandma Georgina and Grandpa George
Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Cast
performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are
solid actors. These actors can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the
show. |
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James is Charlie's friend from school. He has a few
lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with Matilda and
Charlie. |
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Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie's, but she's a
bit of bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy
Man" along with James and Charlie. |
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The Candy Man Kids sing "The Candy Man" and their
numbers may be expanded as you see fit and your program will allow. The names of
the characters have been drawn from other Roald Dahl books. Feel free to assign
additional names to match the number of performers you cast. (All students like
to go home and exclaim "I'm playing Alfie in Willy Wonka JR." versus "I'm
just Kid 2 in 'The Candy Man.'") You may also cast a single class (say the sixth
grade chorus) to perform these roles, as they appear only in this number unless
you choose to double them as Cooks and Oompa-Loompas. |
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Mrs. Beauregarde is a teacher of geography and has
invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her orally fixated
daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Her
accent should match Violet's. |
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Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way
out. He is upper class, and usually portrayed with a high British accent. (But
this accent is not necessary-just make sure Veruca and Mr. Salt sound like they
hail from the same place.) He sings very little. A female actress playing male
may also play the role. |
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Chorus of Cooks is an optional chorus. The Cooks appear
during "I Eat More!" presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices.
(Check out the Director's Guide note in the song for more information.) Double
the Candy Man Kids Chorus and Oompa-Loompa Chorus or cast a single class of kids
to perform this section. (For example, Mrs. Ripley's third grade class.)
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The Squirrels are non-speaking, non-singing roles and
you can cast as many as necessary. This is a great part for beginning actors.
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