Tag Archives: Roald Dahl

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: 2013 OCR Track by Track – Part 1

Posted on October 16, 2013 by David Fick

While Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman were hoping for a golden ticket with their new musical based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, not everything has turned out as well as expected in Willy Wonka-land, with the show … Continue reading →

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: the Musical

Posted on October 1, 2009 by David Fick

Roald Dahl’s most popular novel is making its way to the musical stage. Word is that Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures has its eye on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a potential directorial vehicle for Sam Mendes, having hired David … Continue reading →

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Musical of Roald Dahl’s MATILDA

Posted on September 30, 2009 by David Fick

Playbill has news of a musical adaptation of Matilda for the RSC: Roald Dahl’s popular 1988 children’s story Matilda will be adapted into a new musical. Tony-winning director Matthew Warchus will stage the production for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which … Continue reading →

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