Canceled // Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Make D.C. Debut at The National Theatre
ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY TO MAKE D.C. DEBUT AT NATIONAL THEATRE
UPDATE: ROALD DAHL’S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY has been CANCELED in Washington, D.C. as of Wednesday, March 18th. Thank you for your understanding and we hope you and your family stay healthy and safe.
Washington, D.C. (Monday, March 9, 2020) – Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will make its D.C. debut at the National Theatre from April 7-12, 2020 as part of a national tour. The hit Broadway musical features songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I've Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters from Hairspray.
Tickets for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY may be purchased at TheNationalDC.com, by calling 1-800- 514-3849, or in person at the National Theatre Box Office (Monday-Friday from 12pm-6pm and two hours prior to every performance). The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in downtown Washington, D.C.
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY tells the story of Willy Wonka, world-famous inventor of the Everlasting Gobstopper, who has just made an astonishing announcement. His marvelous — and mysterious — factory is opening its gates... to a lucky few. That includes young Charlie Bucket, whose life definitely needs sweetening. He and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a mesmerizing, life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
Leading the cast as the extraordinary chocolate maker Willy Wonka is Cody Garcia, with Brody Bett and Ryan Umbarila alternating in the title role of Charlie Bucket.
They will be joined by Steve McCoy as Grandpa Joe, Caitlin Lester-Sams as Mrs. Bucket, Audrey Belle Adams as Mrs. Gloop, Zakiya Baptiste as Violet Beauregarde, Katie Fay Francis as Mrs. Teavee, Scott Fuss as Mr. Salt, Branden R. Mangan as Mr. Beauregarde, Angela Palladini as Veruca Salt, Sam St. Jean as Augustus Gloop, and Matthew Boyd Snyder as Mike Teavee.
The cast will also feature David Nick Alea, Darius Aushay, Bella Calafiura, Gina Daugherty, Nicole Hale, Domanick Anton Hubbard, Melissa J. Hunt, Ryan Kiernan, Alysha Morgan, Daniel Pahl, Jenna Brooke Scannelli, Justin William Schaffner, Lauren Soto, Luis Villar, Justin White, and Nicole Zelka.
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY features direction by Matt Lenz, based on the national tour’s original direction by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien. Original music by Grammy®, Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Grammy® and Tony Award® winners Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, a book by Artistic Director of Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre David Greig, based on original choreography by Tony Award® nominee and Emmy Award® winner Joshua Bergasse, and includes additional songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley from the 1971 Warner Bros. motion picture.
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY features original scenic and costume design by five-time Tony Award® nominee Mark Thompson, which has been recreated by Christine Peters; lighting design by four- time Tony Award® nominee Japhy Weideman, sound design by Andrew Keister, projection design by Jeff Sugg, puppet and illusion design by Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Basil Twist, orchestrations by three-time Tony Award® winner Doug Besterman, and music supervision by Nicholas Skilbeck.
NETworks Presentations, LLC (Producer), is an industry leading producer of touring musical theater productions committed to delivering quality entertainment to audiences worldwide. Having produced national and international tours over 20 years, NETworks’ productions include Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, The Band’s Visit, A Bronx Tale, Blue Man Group: Speechless Tour, Fiddler on the Roof, Once On This Island, Nickelodeon’s The SpongeBob Musical, and Waitress.
ABOUT ROALD DAHL AND HIS LEGACY
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda,” “The BFG,” and many more brilliant stories. He remains the world’s number one storyteller.
Sitting in a hut at the bottom of his garden, surrounded by odd bits and pieces such as a suitcase (used as a footrest), his own hipbone (which he’d had replaced) and a heavy ball of metal foil (made from years’ worth of chocolate wrappers), he went on to write some of the world’s best-loved children’s stories. His first children’s story, “James and the Giant Peach,” published in 1961, was a hit and every subsequent book became a best- seller.
Today, his stories are available in 58 languages and, by a conservative estimate, he has sold more than 250 million books. Many of these stories have also been adapted for stage and screen, including the 1971 film classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” Wes Anderson’s acclaimed “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” the multi-award winning Matilda The Musical from the RSC with music by Tim Minchin, and Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster “The BFG.” The latest adaptation is CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY the musical, which opened on Broadway in April 2017 following three golden years on London’s West End.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CALENDAR INFO
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will run Tuesday, April 7 through Sunday, April 12. The production is recommended for ages 6 and up.
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:30pm
• Friday and Saturday at 8pm
• Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm
• Sunday evening at 7:30pm
LOCATION
The National Theatre is located at 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in downtown Washington, D.C. Nearby metro stops include Metro Center and Federal Triangle. For parking information, please visit TheNationalDC.com/Directions-Parking.
TICKETS
Tickets for CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY may be purchased at TheNationalDC.com, by calling 1-800- 514-3849, or in person at the National Theatre Box Office (Monday-Friday from 12pm-6pm and two hours prior to every performance).
GROUPS OF 10+
Groups of 10 or more can save on most Broadway at the National performances. To book, contact the group sales department at groupsales@thenationaldc.com or by calling the Group Sales Hotline at 202-753-6867.
TICKET LOTTERY
Two hours prior to all CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY showtimes, individuals may submit their names in person to be drawn to purchase up to two tickets at $25 per ticket (inclusive of all fees). Twenty lottery seats will be available for purchase for each of the above-mentioned performances. Names will be announced 30 minutes after the entry period begins (90 minutes prior to the show time). Individuals must be present, with cash, to redeem the offer.
RESTAURANT PARTNERS
The National Theatre invites patrons to dine pre- or post-show with partners The Occidental, BLT Prime by David Burke, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, Fig & Olive, Flight Wine Bar, The Hamilton, Mirabelle, MXDC, and Proper 21. For more information about restaurant partners and special deals, visit TheNationalDC.com/Hotel- Restaurant-Partners.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL THEATRE
Located on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, the National Theatre opened in 1835 and is the oldest touring theatre in the country. Managed by Nederlander, the National is home to the new and exciting subscription series Broadway at the National and has featured the world premieres of IF/THEN, MEAN GIRLS, and BEETLEJUICE. Other significant recent theatrical presentations include BLITHE SPIRIT starring Angela Lansbury and LES MISÉRABLES, as well as numerous Washington, D.C. premieres, notably MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, AMERICAN IDIOT, FUN HOME, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, NEWSIES, and more. In addition, the National has presented many special events and concerts, including Kacey Musgraves, Dave Koz, Bryan Adams, Bill Burr, Eddie Izzard, Savion Glover, ThePianoGuys, Amanda Palmer, and John Cameron Mitchell.
The remainder of the 2019-2020 Broadway at the National season will include:
STING STARRING IN THE LAST SHIP (March 27 - April 5, 2020)
BLUE MAN GROUP (May 8-17, 2020)
BABY SHARK LIVE! (June 5-7, 2020)
and SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL (July 22 - August 2, 2020)
For more information and a complete list of upcoming events, visit TheNationalDC.com, or follow the National Theatre on Facebook (NationalTheatreWashingtonDC), Twitter (@NatTheatreDC), and Instagram (@NatTheatreDC).
PRESS CONTACT
Ashley Birdsell, Director of Marketing and Sales | abirdsell@thenationaldc.com | 202-628-0399