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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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This Sam Mendes produced musical based on Dahl's book is due to open at the London Palladium in the Autumn of 2013. Songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray), libretto by David Greig and choreography by Billy Elliot's Peter Darling

Scrooge is set to fill in the gap between Oz and Charlie at the Palladium

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... ekhov.html (Scroll down to 'Watch out for...)


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Looks like Roald Dahl is on a roll in the West End. 8-)
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The West End is on a Roald!
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:lol:
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Charlie confirmed for a June 2013 opening:

http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatr ... +2013.html


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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will now open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane following Shrek, which is closing there on Feb 24th 2013

Drury Lane has much more room to house this large and complex show, compared to the Palladium where it was originally due to open


http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatr ... +Lane.html


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Any idea when tickets will be on general sale?
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Wowzell wrote:Any idea when tickets will be on general sale?

I've heard October this year

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Auditions for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory young performers take place in London on 29th September, Manchester 6th October and London 11th October.

3 boys and 2 girls aged up to 12 year old.
Might suit an ex Small Boy/Ballet girl?

Further details from this week's issue of The Stage and from:

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The Show is due to preview from May 18 2013
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Tickets go on general sale on Monday, October 15th. Can't wait!

http://www.charlieandthechocolatefactory.co.uk/
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