The set and costume design, courtesy of David Korins and Susan Hilferty, respectively, were a treat for the eyes. The chocolate factory itself was a marvel, with twisting tubes, spinning wheels, and candy-coated delights galore. The iconic chocolate river, made famous in the book and previous adaptations, was reimagined in a dazzling display of water, light, and music.
Furthermore, the repack fixes the movie’s fatal flaw: Charlie’s passivity. In the movie, Charlie just watches. In the Broadway repack, Charlie has a solo (“The View from Here”) where he actively decides to sell the Golden Ticket to buy food for his family before having a change of heart. The set and costume design, courtesy of David