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[LordOfLore]

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John Stamos is going to enter a world of pure imagination as Willy Wonka.

Stamos will play the titular chocolatier in a live-in-concert adaptation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the Hollywood bowl this November, according to Variety, and will find his Charlie Bucket in Stranger Things and It star Finn Wolfhard. The event will draw from all three Wonka properties: the iconic Warner Bros. film, its Broadway adaptation, and the original Roald Dahl children’s book.

“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl: A Live-to-Film Celebration” is also reeling in other stars to play the memorable characters. Weird Al Yankovic will lend his musical talents to the role of orange factory workers, Oompa Loompas, Elle King will sing “I Want It Now” as the bratty Veruca Salt, Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) will appear “The Candy Man,” and Richard Kind as Grandpa Joe. After leaving Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812, it seems Ingrid Michaelson isn’t done with her stage musical pursuits, as she is slated to play Charlie’s mother, Mrs. Bucket.

The Hollywood Bowl has found success with its previous concert editions of hit movies and musicals, including this summer’s Mamma Mia!, the 2016 The Little Mermaid concert, and the “La La Land In Concert” event in May. Richard Kraft, who directed the Little Mermaid and La La Land concerts, will also helm the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory concert.

Weird Al as...oompa loompas?

 

[lenovox1]

I believe they normally play the film and have live musicians play the music and sing.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

I believe they normally play the film and have live musicians play the music and sing.

Yes its the normal movie projected, but with live music. I almost went for the back to the future movie concert but I was busy that weekend

 

[chrisPjelly]

Man, Weird Al would've been a great Willy Wonka. Maybe he had more freedom to do whatever as an Oompa Loompa idk

 

[Shadow2222]

I believe they normally play the film and have live musicians play the music and sing.

Why would they cast John Stamos or Finn Wolfhard as Wonka and Charlie respectively, then? Maybe this one is different?

Especially as it says: "The event will draw from all three Wonka properties: the iconic Warner Bros. film, its Broadway adaptation, and the original Roald Dahl children's book."

 

[Stinkles]

Man, Weird Al would've been a great Willy Wonka. Maybe he had more freedom to do whatever as an Oompa Loompa idk

Weird Al doesn't have a dark bone in his body.

 

[The Real Abed]

Weird Al doesn't have a dark bone in his body.

He can be dark.

I’d still think he’d do it better.

 

[Dalek]

Obligatory:

Fuck Grandpa Joe.

 

[Robdraggoo]

Obligatory:

Fuck Grandpa Joe.

Oh god, what's the story here

 

[AlteredBeast]

This just in: Finn Wolfhard is the coolest name ever.

 

[moist]

....Weird Al and Stamos on the stage together? Even though it has nothing to do with Wonka they -need- to perform "Forever" together at some point.

 

[Dalek]

Oh god, what's the story here

https://news.avclub.com/read-this-the-hatred-of-wonka-s-grandpa-joe-has-only-g-1798248673

 

[night814]

https://news.avclub.com/read-this-the-hatred-of-wonka-s-grandpa-joe-has-only-g-1798248673

Lol that's strange.

Weird Al could easily be Wonka himself but I'm thinking he wouldn't want to do all that heavy lifting.

 

[Caddywompus]

Weird Al should play all the parts, I don't care if it's live.

 

[Cow Mengde]

I read this story thinking Weird Al would be Willy Wonka. Very disappointed.

 

[lenovox1]

Why would they cast John Stamos or Finn Wolfhard as Wonka and Charlie respectively, then? Maybe this one is different?

Especially as it says: "The event will draw from all three Wonka properties: the iconic Warner Bros. film, its Broadway adaptation, and the original Roald Dahl children’s book."

That's what they normally do. I think Disney's Little Mermaid was last year and Sara Bareilles singing Ariel.

Fake edit: They just stop the movie and have the Stars sing in the appropriate parts.

https://youtu.be/Um0Ypk81aV0

I think for The Little Mermaid they threw in some of the Broadway show's songs, too.

This one may have more of a production element since they mentioned bringing in parts of the book. 🤔