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Douglas William Hodge (born 25 February 1960) is an English actor, director and musician. He has had an extensive career in theatre, as well as film and television where he has appeared in Robin Hood (2010), Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return and Diana (both 2013), Penny Dreadful (2016), Catastrophe (2018), Joker and Lost in Space (both 2019), and The Great (2020–2023).
Willy Wonka in this production was originated by Douglas Hodge. [8] In the play, Wonka decides to open his factory to five children who can find one of five Golden Tickets hidden in the wrappers of Wonka Bars. The play begins with Charlie in a large trash pile looking for items that are "almost nearly perfect".
"Pure Imagination" † - Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket, Grandpa Joe, and the Golden Ticket Winners "Auf Wiedersehen Augustus Gloop" - Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas "You Got Whacha Want" ††† - Oompa-Loompas and Willy Wonka "Veruca's Nutcracker Sweet" - Oompa-Loompas "Vidiots" - Oompa-Loompas, Willy Wonka and Mrs. Teavee
The show is directed by Sam Mendes, with new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and stars Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. [17] The production broke records for weekly ticket sales. [18] Coincidentally, Hodge was also the voice of a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory audiobook, as part of a package of Roald Dahl CDs read by celebrities.
The snoozy prequel to 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' drags viewers on a factory tour devoid of vocal talent, interesting characters and pure imagination. 'Wonka' Is a Musical In Desperate ...
Douglas Hodge, who played Willy Wonka in the London production of the stage musical, [78] narrated the UK Edition of the audiobook for Penguin Audio in 2013 (ISBN 978-0141370293), and the title was later released on Audible. [79]
The original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” film, which starred Gene Wilder and was released in 1971, sought to bring Roald Dahl’s 1964 book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ...
With Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, ‘Wonka’ has realized the secret to the perfect 21st-century adaptation, writes Holly Thomas: Cherry-pick the best elements of the old story, then write ...