#48 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

A group of children win a tour of a mysterious chocolate factory run by a mad genius—and where most of them suffer terrible (but well-deserved) fates. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this whimsically dark musical has gone from box office disappointment to cult classic to beloved favorite. This week, we explore the sweetly sinister world of Willy Wonka and wonder…were the kids really THAT bad?