The first rendition of the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" book came out in 1971. Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp and Timothée Chalamet have all played versions of the leading character, Willy Wonka.

The Paramount Theatre is hoping you get past the wily Oompa-Loompas and find the golden ticket this holiday season. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” will be presented Nov. 8 to Jan. … ...

Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is the second and the best adaptation, which stars Johnny Depp as Wonka. Burton’s unique style fit perfectly with the odd story. His version focuses ...

Paramount Theatre stages fun version of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ but it’s not quite golden Aurora’s Paramount Theatre has staged a solid version of “Charlie,” with a few ...

It’s a Fox Valley eye-popper with Gobstoppers! All that said, the issues with “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” as a musical abide. It’s a chilly show and remains so in Aurora.