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Golden Age of Chocolate
[Oompas, Wonka, All]
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The Candy Man
[Candy Man, James, Charlie,
Matilda] |
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(I've Got a) Golden Ticket
[Charlie, Grandpa
Joe, Mr. Bucket, Golden Ticket Winners] |
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At the Gates (Pure Imagination)
[Wonka, Kids,
Parents] |
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Factory Reveal Sequence
[Wonka, Kids &
Parents] |
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Oompa-Loompa 1
[Oompas, Augustus, All]
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Oompa-Loompa 2
[Oompas, Augustus, Violet,
All] |
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Burping Song
[Charlie, Grandpa Joe]
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I Want It Now!
[Veruca] |
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Oompa-Loompa 3
[Oompas, Veruca, All]
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Oompa-Loompa 4
[All, Mike] |
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Finale
[All] |
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• 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
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| 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 KIDS runs about 30 minutes and will delight performers and audiences
alike! Songs include: Golden Age of Chocolate; The Candy Man; (I've Got a)
Golden Ticket; At The Gates (Pure Imagination); Oompa-Loompa-Doompadee-Doo; I
Want It Now!; and more! |
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Program Kit w/CD - 19955800
Preview Pak w/CD - 19955831
Preview Pak w/DVD - 19955832
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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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Candy Man goes from neighborhood to neighborhood selling
candy, much like an ice cream truck. He should be pleasant, charismatic, and
friendly. The Candy Man sings the song "The Candy Man" and has some work with
Charlie. It's possible for a girl to play this role, but she should play the
role as male, otherwise the title of the song may not make sense. |
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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. |
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Mr. and Mrs. Bucket are great roles for young people who
have nice voices, and are natural nurturers. 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 played by either a boy or a girl. If played by a girl, be
sure to change the pronouns appropriately. |
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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 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. |
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Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her
son with food. 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 could also be portrayed by a girl playing a boy. |
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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. |
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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.
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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 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. Dialogue Audition: pp. 54 |
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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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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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