Broadway musical ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ to make Malaysian debut at JCPAC in December
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will make its Malaysian debut at the...
Roald Dahl's beloved musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is set to make its Malaysian debut at the Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) in Selangor from December 22, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The production, based on the classic novel, will feature a 1,200-seat Grand Theatre with Malaysia's first Active Acoustic system, providing a unique and immersive experience for local audiences.
The show, which premiered on Broadway in 2017 and toured North America for four years, combines the world of imagination and invention with songs such as Pure Imagination, The Candy Man, and I've Got a Golden Ticket. The production team includes Broadway International Group, Broadway Asia, and Sunway South Quay Sdn Bhd, with direction by Matt Lenz, choreography by Alison Solomon, and musical supervision by Nate Patten and Greg Jarrett.
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