Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory TYA
The following songs from the full version have been cut: "Charlie, You and I", "If Your Father Were Here"
Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory TYA is a delectable one-act musical with an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "The Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination."
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory TYA is your golden ticket to producing a crowd-pleasing, ensemble musical with plenty of delicious roles. With its shortened running time and performance tracks included in your materials, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory TYA is a creatively accessible treat for your stage.
- A Note on the TYA Version
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In this TYA version, many songs from the original, full version have been shortened, removing dance breaks and occasional verses. Mostly, the first act of the full version has been affected, while a majority of the second act remains. -