WE FINALLY HAVE A TERRIFIC SHOW FOR EVERYONE. GO SEE CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – I GUARANTEE YOU WILL HAVE A BALL!” – NPR
May 28 – June 9, 2019 Segerstrom Hall Tickets on sale now
REVIEW: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of my favorites books and movies as a young child. As soon as I heard the musical was coming to Southern California I got really excited. I told my kids the story of Charlie and his family and about the factory and the kids. They saw how excited I was and got excited themselves.
We got the amazing opportunity to watch "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Broadway Musical" at The Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts in Costa Mesa. It was our first time at this theater and the first time our kids were watching and experiencing a Broadway Show. The Segerstrom Center is conveniently located off the 405 Fwy and easy to get too. Parking is right next to the center so no need to walk long distances. Parking is $12 for self parking (cash only), but valet is also offered. The theater is large and has multiple floors so make note of where the restrooms are located as they don't have restrooms on every floor. They offer small snacks and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). You can pre-order snacks at the beginning of the show so you don't have to wait in line during intermission (great idea).
The show itself was amazing. Both of our kids were able to sit through both Acts. Each act was about 1 hour long with a 15 min intermission. I recommend going to the bathroom before and during the intermission to avoid any potty breaks during the performance.
They kept most of the classic story intact with some minor changes. A few highlights for me where how they were able to showcase the Oompa Loompas. My kids loved them and we danced in ourr seats when they came out and sang their songs. I also really enjoyed how they were able to recreate the part where Mike Tv was shrunk in the TV room. It was a very impressive moment for me. Another great highlight were the jokes that were so relevant to today. I laughed out loud several times.
I asked my kids what their favorite parts where. I won't include any spoilers as there are some differences in the show than from the books and movies.
From my almost 7-year-old son: "I had so many mom. I liked when Veruca Salt .... that was so funny. I also liked when Charlie won the factory, it made me happy. I really liked when the little people (the Oompa Loopa's) danced. They were really funny. I liked the songs. I have too many mom. I also liked when Violet got really big. Mr Wonka was really mean, but really nice too. I liked it all"
From my almost 4-year-old daughter: "I liked the ballerina, but I was sad when .... The little dancers (the Oompa Loopa's) were so funny and when Tv got really little hahahahaha he was so cute. I really liked that".
From my husband: He really enjoyed the live band and the music. He also enjoyed that there were plenty of jokes that adults can enjoy.
We highly recommend taking the entire family to watch this performance. It was a great experience.
Thank you to the Segerstrom Center for the tickets to (the opinions are our own)
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will play Segerstrom Hall May 28 – June 9, 2019. 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!
Tickets to Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY start at $29 and are on sale now at SCFTA.org, by calling (714) 556-2787 and at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, please call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The 2:00 p.m. performance on Saturday, June 8 will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation. The Center offers many services for patrons with disabilities including removable wheelchair locations, binoculars and assistive listening devices. To learn more visit SCFTA.org/accessibilityinformation. Prior to the Costa Mesa engagement, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY will play in Los Angeles at Hollywood Pantages Theatre: March 27 – April 14, 2019.
With direction by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien, Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY features 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, 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 scenic and costume design by five-time Tony Award® nominee Mark Thompson, 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.
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.
Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman), Langley Park Productions (Kevin McCormick) and Neal Street Productions (Sam Mendes, Caro Newling).
For more information, visit www.CharlieOnBroadway.com
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 No.1 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, was 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.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds its corporate partners including Kia Motors America, Official
Automotive Partner; United Airlines, Official Airline; Omaha Steaks International, Official Fine Food
Retailer. Spectrum Reach is the Media Partner of the Broadway and Curtain Call Series.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution as well as a beautiful multi-disciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence, offering unsurpassed experiences and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring arts-based education and community engagement programs.
Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School.
The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events.
Segerstrom Center is a leader among the nation’s performing arts centers for providing education programs designed to inspire young people through the arts. The Center’s programs reach hundreds of thousands of students each year in five Southern California counties. Community engagement programs developed through the Center for Dance and Innovation and Center Without Boundaries also connect the Center more comprehensively with Orange County’s many diverse communities. The CDI supports flagship artistic programming and a wide range of projects that celebrate innovation, nurture creativity and engage audiences of the future. It is home to the ABT Gillespie School and the School of Dance and
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Music for Children with Disabilities. The Center Without Boundaries develops partnerships with non- cultural organizations to help them in their own efforts to respond to the ever-changing needs of the community.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons performed at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
In addition to Segerstrom Center for the Arts as a presenting and producing institution, it also identifies the beautiful 14-acre campus that embraces the Center’s own facilities as well as two independently acclaimed organizations: Tony Award®-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art.
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COSTA MESA LISTINGS INFORMATION
Dates: MAY 28 – JUNE 9, 2019
Theatre: SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SEGERSTROM HALL
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Performance Schedule: Tuesdays - Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 2pm & 7:30pm Sundays at 1pm & 6:30pm
The 2:00 p.m. performance on Saturday, June 8, 2019 will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation.
Individual Tickets: Individual tickets start at $29
Ticket prices subject to change without notice.
Tickets: Online: SCFTA.org
Phone: 1-714-556-2787 In Person: Box Office | 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa Group Sales: (714) 755-0236
Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contacts: Davidson & Choy Publicity
David Barber | D.Barber@DCPublicity.com | 323-954-7510
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Tim Dunn | TDunn@SCFTA.org | 714-556-2122 x4209 Hanya Bruner | HBruner@SCFTA.org | 714-556-2122 x4376
Information provided is accurate at the time of printing but is subject to change. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a public, non-profit organization. “Segerstrom Center for the Arts” is a registered trademark.
600 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 T (714) 556-2121 F (714) 556-8984 SCFTA.org
