Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Broadway)

See it if There's a surprise waiting for you here. Beside the clever staging there's a poignancy to this this I didn't expect. Charlie had my heart.

Don't see it if Second act is a bit long and predictable. Audience of kids and adults not to everyone's liking but perfect for this show.

See it if Enjoy magical stories with happy endings. Bring along a child or grandchild and enjoy their laughter.

Don't see it if Without a child or you want sophisticated theater.

See it if you enjoyed any of the previous iterations of the story, love musicals about family and self realization & can appreciate Dahl's weirdness.

Don't see it if you lack imagination or dislike quirky characters/situations.

Also The cast (especially Foust and Borle) did an amazing job. I thoroughly enjoyed the production and do not understand the low scores it's been given.... Read more Read less

See it if you are a Borle fan and perhaps have a kid to accompany you!!! Some great staging though...but mediocre Book and Music!

Don't see it if you're looking for an over the top, tongue and cheek, campy Show like Hairspray!!!

See it if you have children, you are interested in a clever representation of Oompa Loompas (though it tires fast), you enjoy the story no matter what

Don't see it if you expect a great deal of Wonka Wonder - it falls flat on the wow factor, you care about lyrics - many of the performances get drowned out.

See it if you have kids or are a kid at heart - the story is entertaining and heartwarming

Don't see it if You are feeling nostalgic for the original and think thats what you're going to see - its very different.

See it if You aren't strongly attached to the story and the material. You like Borle and Hoffman who are doing their best. You have small children

Don't see it if You love this story in any way. I watched my childhood torn up before my eyes. Literally in one case. This production is all wrong and sad.

See it if you don't expect the magic of the movie but love the story. Clearly tells the point that doing what is right will make you a winner.

Don't see it if you expect huge lavish sets that take you away. But many clever inventions that are fun to watch.

See it if You love Christian Borle and the classic story of Charlie. You don't want a replica of the classic Gene Wilder story. You want a laugh.

Don't see it if You expect a copy of the movie classic. Are looking for great Broadway musical numbers. If you are a movie purist.

Also I enjoyed the show. The second act being a lot better than the first. A bit disappointed that it didn't match the movie. The children characters are more satirical and Mike TV seems a bit too similar to someone in the white house. Borle is the perfect Wonka. The kid who play Charlie is sweet and just felt the ending was perfect. Don't expect large musical numbers, staging was interesting. Worth a watch for nostalgia sake alone.... Read more Read less

See it if see it for Christian Borle, Jake Flynn (Charlie), John Rubenstein and a very talented cast.

Don't see it if There should be an effervescence to the story and there isn't. It takes way too long to get to the Chocolate Factory and then the effects

Also aren't spectacular Where is the magic of the Chocolate Factory?
I was disappointed..... Read more Read less

See it if you love the movie; if you're a Christian Borle fan(he's wonderful); if you're OK with character-driven numbers instead of ensemble numbers.

Don't see it if you expect interactions between the main children characters; if you're frustrated by not understanding lyrics due to accents of characters.

See it if you don't mind mediocre, uninspired cash-grab musicals like this one

Don't see it if you want to see something where all the creators are working on the same show, and working at the top of their game

Also Why not use all the songs from the movie? None of the new ones were any good and you used four of the movie songs anyway. Either write a new score or don't. When did this become the way people write musicals? The lack of artistic integrity showed in every single dull moment of this show. And what pathetic sets! In a show like this, the sets are more important than the music! Boo.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to see an ambitious, idiosyncratic & distinctive take on this classic; if you want to see things get brutal inside factory in Act2

Don't see it if you are looking for something light, fun &/or child-friendly; this sour, cynical & dark riff on material is best when at its DARKEST in Act2

See it if An excellent choice for a seven year old who has read the book...and her grandmother.

Don't see it if The child you are bringing has a short attention span.

See it if You loved Matilda or other similar weak book adaptations or you want to see Christian Borle trying his best to make the show interesting

Don't see it if You have another option

See it if you love Roald Dahl and the classic story, are a big Christian Borle fan, or like shows tailored for young audiences

Don't see it if you like shows with catchy songs, have a deeper meaning, or use their theater spaces to amaze and astonish...this falls flat

See it if You like the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical and great for kids.

Don't see it if You don’t like a child’s musical. The beginning was slow moving and missed the mark.

See it if You're a fan of the movie or book. It was fantastic. Very creative. Borle (Wonka) did not disappoint.

Don't see it if Some inappropriate jokes but I don't know if kids would even understand them

Also Disappointed in the score this Musical has received. If you're looking for the magic of tv then of course you'll be disappointed. It was such a fun play. Didn't have any expectations and thoroughly enjoyed it.... Read more Read less

See it if You enjoyed the movie. Updated characters. Christian Borle would be a great Willie Wonka if he were directed to be larger than life.

Don't see it if You you don't like dark comedies.

See it if You want to take your children, feel nostalgic for the Gene Wilder film and just want to be entertained

Don't see it if You like a thinking, resonant musical

See it if You loved the movie; you are looking for a fun, light night out; the oompa loompa dances are hilarious.

Don't see it if Your expectations are too high (it's not surprising the Tony nominators overlooked this show); you are expecting insight not in the movie.

See it if you're looking for a fun night out!

Don't see it if you're expectations are too high...

See it if you are not expecting much in the way of content.

Don't see it if you're expecting quality musical theatre.

See it if you are under 13 without preconceived notions on what this could have been

Don't see it if you loved the movie (or book), have trouble hearing (words get mumbled throughout), you are expecting sets that fulfill your imagination

See it if you adore Christian Borle, like shows that are kinda out there

Don't see it if you're a movie purist, dislike low-brow humor