May 11, 2022
The curtain call for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical has finally come. After much anticipation, we go through Act I of this Broadway production that shocked us. A new Wonka is born, Felicia fangirls over Christian Borle, and Elaine drops her first single, “The Tinkerman Can.” To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch.
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Timestamps
00:00 Elaine created a song she thinks should have been included in the musical. It is . . . beyond words.
7:43 We start talking about the musical and we are pleasantly surprised?
11:35 The start of Act I. Meet Christian Wonka!
16:45 A different take on how Wonka decides to open up his factory.
19:46 We meet the factory kids as they start to win, and they are VERY DIFFERENT from any other canon!
30:05 Another change: how Charlie gets the Golden Ticket.
33:30 We FINALLY have Willy Wonka back on stage after 50 minutes!
48:00ish We talk about our theater kid energy and what our live show would be like.
52:03 Prequel Predictions. Felicia: A wish for a Christian Borle performance of Glass Elevator. Someone is going to be wearing a pot on their head. Elaine: This musical might come back to Broadway a few years after Wonka is released. Someone will be eating a loaf of bread.