Earlier this week, my mom and I drove to Cincinnati to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the musical. We have an annual subscription to a theatre in Cincinnati so we typically go down seven or eight times a year for a show.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was an especially meaningful trip for my mom. For her tenth birthday, her only gift was a copy of Roald Dahl’s book. She said it was her favorite birthday gift to date. It was interesting and heartwarming to see how such such a seemingly small piece of literature can come full circle.
The show itself was really fun to watch. Willy Wonka is always an exciting character to see come to life, be it by Gene Wilder in the film or the actor who played him on stage. He is just one of those timeless characters that I think will forever be iconic- alongside the likes of the Genie from Aladdin and the Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland.
Although I don’t think Charlie and the Chocolate Factory earned its spot amongst my favorite musicals, I did enjoy the show and I am grateful for the excuse to spend time with my mom.