Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - A Family Musical - Lucie Stern Theatre

Palo Alto Players presents *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* September 6-22, 2024. The enigmatic Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his fabled factory…but only to a lucky few. Impoverished young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s off-kilter world that includes chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and of course Wonka’s crew of mischievous Oompa-Loompas. *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (*Hairspray*) yet features treasured songs from the 1971 film including “Pure Imagination,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Candy Man.” The whole family will be gobstopped by this dazzling and heartwarming tale of humility, curiosity, and hope.

Palo Alto Players presents *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* September 6-22, 2024. The enigmatic Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his fabled factory…but only to a lucky few. Impoverished young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s off-kilter world that includes chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and of course Wonka’s crew of mischievous Oompa-Loompas. *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (*Hairspray*) yet features treasured songs from the 1971 film including “Pure Imagination,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Candy Man.” The whole family will be gobstopped by this dazzling and heartwarming tale of humility, curiosity, and hope.

Palo Alto Players presents *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* September 6-22, 2024. The enigmatic Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his fabled factory…but only to a lucky few. Impoverished young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s off-kilter world that includes chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and of course Wonka’s crew of mischievous Oompa-Loompas. *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (*Hairspray*) yet features treasured songs from the 1971 film including “Pure Imagination,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Candy Man.” The whole family will be gobstopped by this dazzling and heartwarming tale of humility, curiosity, and hope.

Palo Alto Players presents *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* September 6-22, 2024. The enigmatic Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his fabled factory…but only to a lucky few. Impoverished young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s off-kilter world that includes chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and of course Wonka’s crew of mischievous Oompa-Loompas. *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (*Hairspray*) yet features treasured songs from the 1971 film including “Pure Imagination,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Candy Man.” The whole family will be gobstopped by this dazzling and heartwarming tale of humility, curiosity, and hope.