Character Breakdown
Willy Wonka
Songs: Pure Imagination; Golden Age of Chocolate; The Candy Man; At the Gates; In This Room Here; There's No Knowing; Chew It; Flying Reprise; Finale
The mysterious title character. He is charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to take over his candy empire. Doubles as the Candy Man. Please prepare both Pure Imagination & Golden Age of Chocolate for Audition.
Willy Wonka
Lead Character
Mr. Bucket
Mr. Bucket
Lead Character
Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
Songs: Think Positive; Cheer Up, Charlie; I've Got a Golden Ticket
Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe
Lead Character
A caring, patient, and kindhearted man. Loving Grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka's factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor.
Songs: Cheer Up, Charlie; In This Room Here; Flying; Burping Song; Flying Reprise; Finale
Augustus Gloop
Augustus Gloop
Lead Character
A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his ability to eat mass quantities of food. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose constant overeating is enabled and encouraged by Mrs. Gloop. German Accent Required.
Songs: I Eat More!; I've Got a Golden Ticket; In This Room Here; Oompa Loompa 1 & 2
Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt
Lead Character
A wealthy, spoiled Brit. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to the squirrels' nut chute. British Accent Required
Songs: I've Got a Golden Ticket; In This Room Here; Chew It! I Want It Now!; Oompa Loompa 3
Violet Beauregarde
Violet Beauregarde
Lead Character
A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry. Strong Southern Accent.
Songs: I've Got a Golden Ticket; In This Room Here; Chew It! Oompa Loompa 2
Mike Teavee
Mike Teavee
Lead Character
An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee's son.
Songs: I See it All on TV; I've Got a Golden Ticket; In This Room Here; Chew It! Oompa Loompa 2
Grandpa George
Grandma Josephine
Grandma Georgina
Grandpa George, Grandma Josephine,
Grandma Georgina
Supporting Characters
Caring, patient, and kindhearted people. Loving Grandparents to Charlie Bucket. Bedridden in the Bucket home
Songs: Cheer Up, Charlie; I've Got a Golden Ticket
Charlie Bucket
Lead Character
Our story's shy, earnest protagonist. From a modest home life, he is humble and noncompetitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and general good nature win Wonka over.
Charlie Bucket
Songs: The Candy Man; Think Positive; I've Got a Golden Ticket; In This Room Here; Chew It!; Flying; Burping Song; Flying Reprise; Finale
Lead Character
Charlie Bucket
Our story's shy, earnest protagonist. From a modest home life, he is humble and noncompetitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and general good nature win Wonka over.
Mrs. Bucket
Mrs. Bucket
Lead Character
Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
Songs: Cheer Up, Charlie; I've Got a Golden Ticket
Phineous Trout
Phineous Trout
Lead Character
A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story.
Songs: I Eat More!; I've Got a Golden Ticket; I See It All on TV
Mrs. Gloop
Mrs. Gloop
Lead Character
A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother. German Accent Required.
Songs: I Eat More!; In This Room Here
Mr. Salt
Mr. Salt
Lead Character
A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.British Accent Required
Songs: In This Room Here; There's No Knowing
Mrs. Beauregarde
Mrs. Beauregarde
Lead Character
Violet's enthusiastic "helicopter parent" who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet's worst competitive impulses. Strong Southern Accent.
Songs: In This Room Here; Chew It!
Ms. Teavee
Ms. Teavee
Lead Character
An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee's permissive and clueless mother.
Songs: I See it All on TV; In This Room Here; Chew It!
Chorus: Oompa Loompas, Cooks, Squirrels, Kids
Chorus
Supporting Characters
Choose one of the songs to sing for audition
Songs: Oompa Loompa 1 - 4; Golden Age of Chocolate; I Eat More!; The Candy Man
