Show notes
Onward to Act II of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical! We enter the factory per usual except this time, the children’s fates are deadly. Come with us as we explore puppetry, some banger songs, and a few set design twists. To keep up-to-date on all things Wonka, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @wonkawatch. We'd love to hear your concerns (it'd be unhealthy if you didn't have any). Email us at [email protected] Cover Art by Reilly Branson: https://www.instagram.com/rad_reilly/ Timestamps 00:00 Felicia treats us to the world’s shortest song parody. 1:53 Wonka Watch: Not much is happening, so Felicia pulls out a Wonka mad libs we did many moons ago. 4:21 Now on to Act II! We enter the factory. 9:30 Chocolate Room with NO RIVER?! We meet the Oompa Loompas. 14:00 The Mixing Room: Violet’s demise. Chicken soup. 18:25 “Willy Met Oompa.” 22:30 A deathly maze with no set. 24:15 The Nut Room. 28:15 The Television Room. 32:15 Charlie is the last kid standing. 37:00 How do we feel about the musical on the whole? Felicia’s Power Ranking for Christian Wonka. 39:55 Prequel Predictions: Elaine: There will be a strong cello presence in one of the songs. There will be a fish that jumps out and slaps someone in the face. Felicia: Wonka will use a wall-mounted telephone and have a split-screen scene while on the phone.
