Episode 1: Teavee Time: Backstage at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY with Mike Wartella

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In this first episode, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY standout Mike Wartella shows us some secrets fans may miss on the outside of the fantastical theater, a dressing room dance party (complete with twerking) and more!

[@isabelladippel9649]

high school directors: you guys have to be quiet in your dressing rooms all the time your mics are always on CATCF cast: SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOULD

[@babybel421]

What do we want? Three words: CHRISTIAN BORLE'S ARMS!!!

[@TsurugiKyousuke70]

Guns pew pew pew

[@devotedcetacean6568]

Izzi T WHEN DO WE WANT EM *NOW*

[@ricotorrez7385]

@@TsurugiKyousuke70 i cant wheat in dvenver colorado

[@marenjurgens6353]

@@devotedcetacean6568 i'm a bit late but.. NOW!

[@aarenNOLDPALMER]

Our maddening mantra is now now now.

[@Annicamd]

It's so crazy to me that on Broadway, actors who aren't in the first scene don't even care about being ready at the top of the show. They really go just be chillin. I would be so stressed.

[@mollycblaeser]

Saaaame. I'm a community theatre actress, and I'm always ready early 😅

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I think if you did the same thing 8 times a week, for a living, for months on end, you would get to this point too. It’s a lot different than when you’re just doing amateur theatre every once in a while.

[@televisionkid7783]

“I’ve got no belts” **lets out an ungodly screech**

[@itsthemaggieshow]

I love it how the four “bad kids” party together

[@Jobber_Worldwide62]

There is nothing more better the TINIEST WIG ON BROADWAY that's what i need in my life n my Ben does it every time on point I'm gonna enjoy these vlogs very much cause as we all know Mike is the fan favourite

[@ercankorkmaz3218]

Am I the only one who thinks that he's talented and hot af

[@kalebgodwin6328]

Ercan Korkmaz no

[@emanuellancecruz3028]

Ercan Korkmaz ang landi

[@kimberlymichelle3759]

Ercan Korkmaz I've been a fan of Mike Wartella for a while now. Love him to pieces! and yes he is talented and hot. lol

[@Dufflebags202]

nope I agree

[@kingikiller]

No he's stupidly hot and super charming

[@reconnaissanceman1547]

This was one of my first Broadway shows ever, I saw it 2 or 3 weeks ago, and it was INCREDIBLE. One of the people with me cried when she saw Christian Borle go onstage, and though I didn't, I wouldn't make fun of her for it. He was AWESOME, and so was everyone else.

[@alaina5720]

I saw little Shop of horrors with Christian and totally cried when he came onstage XD

[@smoshhasmyheart5974]

Saw this musical while it was in previews and I highly recommend it! The music is great, the sets are amazing and everything just draws you into Charlie's world and his imagination. I can't recommend it enough!

[@oliviaellen97]

The outside of the theatre looks so cool

[@isabelladippel9649]

Rewatching these after a long time and remembering how much I love this cast

[@Eenewsom]

bring back Christian Borle's BOOK NOOK from the SR vlogs!

[@lour5799]

Erin that was my first thought too haha BOOK NOOK.

[@angiewagner9232]

Erin OH MY GOD BOOK NOOK

[@TsurugiKyousuke70]

OMG SAME!! Bring back Barren (idk how to spell)

[@TsurugiKyousuke70]

and also the classic Christian Borle "Oh I didnt see you there"

[@bobcat1727]

Please do! That would be awesome!

[@OwainMilliken]

i would give anything for a playbill signed by this cast.

[@dinosaurrawr845]

Owain Milliken Write a letter to the stage managers asking to the the stage managers asking for one, they'll gladly send you one! Address your letter to The Lunt Fontanne Theatre Stage Door c/o Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ATTN: Stage Manager 205 West Street, New York, NY 10036 and put one stamp on this envelope. Get a Playbill sized envelope, address it to your self on both sections, put 2 stamps on it, fold it and put it in your first envelope. Then put your first envelope in the mail and you should get a cast signed Playbill back within 2 or 3 weeks, normally less!

[@OwainMilliken]

TheLegendaryAwesome oh my god thank you so much

[@haileyreyes4804]

TheLegendaryAwesome Excuse me for asking but does this just apply to this specific show or do you think other stage managers from other Broadway productions would send cast signed playbills as well?

[@OwainMilliken]

hailey reyes be careful with that. certain shows might ask for a donation. this show will send one, but i sent one to miss saigon and they asked for a 100 dollar donation to bcfa

[@user-tn1dy4en1w]

I did a master class with Ben Crawford last year and he is very kind and helped me a lot!!!

[@nolanwrites2939]

I’m playing Mike Teavee in our schools production of Willy Wonka Jr! So excited to show my interpretation for this role! Thanks for the reference!

[@jillianelizabeth7804]

my favorite song from London lives on in this title and that makes me so happy !! Also Mike Wartella is amazing - bless this !!

[@isabelladippel9649]

I'm from Wisconsin, so seeing this show was a rare experience and pushing that button was the best moment of my life. I got to meet all of them at stagedoor and they're just the nicest people ever. This show will be missed

[@jilliancurrier136]

bring back BOOK NOOK from Renaissance Woman!!!

[@everythingemma-bi4oj]

YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!! Mike is amazing, and I know this vlog will be amazing 😍😍😍

[@cailynmann4913]

I need an Anastasia vlog!

[@rosaliemcgowan3537]

Yes!

[@laurar678]

Luna Lovegood Ramin should have another Vlog

[@jacquelineclairereinerical4831]

Luna Lovegood this

[@cailynmann4913]

Alexis Quinn I know! :)

[@emmyhewitt3635]

I actually screamed when I saw Mike Wartella was doing the vlog. You're my favorite!!!!

[@ckseacake6106]

This is really cool for me because I got cast Mike Teavee in my local theatre

[@thebd798]

I regret not watching this back in June. I'm in love with this cast!!!

[@patb5043]

Anyone else find it ironic that he plays Jackie Hoffman's son and is now doing the vlog

[@bellelover101]

All we need now is fan mail. FAAANNN MAIL. JACKIES GOT FAAANNN MAILLL

[@nosliWannA]

Wait so we aren't going to talk about Boysenberry but also Girlsenberry

[@imnotevensupposedtobeheretoday]

...nonbinarysenberry...

[@doitwithyanagaytano9582]

huuheeeuheeweeehu huheewweehu you tried

[@mickytherat8020]

Enbysenberry

[@vicentehizon6202]

Hue hue hue

[@Lukeishness]

this cast is so fucking chaotic i love it

[@christinafranciosa3371]

YES IVE BEEN WAITING MY WHOLE LIFE

[@chanel_pearls3993]

I can't get enough of Emma 😂😂😂

[@idontknowmyname5236]

I came to see Charlie and The Chocolate Factory On New Years Eve and it was AMAZING I WANNA BE AN ACTRESS WHEN I, OLDER HOWSWWW DOES THIS BECOME A REALITY

[@KellyDsWorld]

OMG it was so awesome seeing GRANNY!!!! (Kathy Fitzgerald) I

[@jennaramirez604]

I've never clicked on a notification so fast

[@kirstenrubberducky]

We're going to need a regular chat with Kathy on this. She's comedy gold! :)

[@Fluffyfern543]

My favorite thing about this is all the alcohol behind Mike #dressingroomgoals

[@skylarryan4330]

ITS GRANNY!!!!!!!! IM SCREAMING AND CRYING TEARS OF JOY!!!!!

[@juelschrisman1516]

this is a perfect vlog omg

[@trapphilly2139]

I saw the Charlie and the chocolate factory the musical at Shea’s it’s my new favorite musical favorite character have to say is mike teavee I thought he was amazin

[@cirquedukrabs97]

I've been waiting for this since the show opened.

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

I screamed when I saw this in my sub box!! 😂😍😘❤️

[@dramedycorner1173]

my love for Ben Crawford is incredibly strong.

[@MusicMel98]

I love Mike so much!!! I'm so glad he got the vlog!!! #hugodiscoversthevlog

[@bootlegoonsmule1438]

I was not ready for this oh my god. So excited!!!

[@beggers5]

Please have a interview with the three boys that play Charlie.

[@miritskeen]

well now i stan mike too

[@sophiadenick532]

WE WANT B O R L E.

[@stuartmcb]

Fun ! Thanks for doing this.

[@Stiletta2193]

I just saw it today and it was absolutely amazing

[@brainrotbanana]

"SHOOOOOUUUUUULLLLLLD"

[@skyadiere5378]

This show was my favorite out of the ones I saw in New York! After the show my friends and I waited outside to get signatures from the cast and they were all sooooo nice. And seeing this is so cool because I met a lot of these people. I even met Violet Beauregarde's (the actress's) Mom and family because they were waiting for her out there and they were really good people. It was really cute too because her mom was like "that my baby" and "proud mama", she also was taking a video of her signing playbills! Throughout this whole show I was smiling and I think it will be something I will remember for a long time! ❤️

[@spacetrashpile7199]

Oh my god it's Mike from Tuck Everlasting I've got to listen to this now oh my god.

[@cereal_picnic]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who came from Tuck 😂

[@februaryschneck]

OMG they are all so talented and I adore each and every person in that cast if only I could tell them how much I loved watching the show and was so happy at the stage door although christian Borle didn't come see us but we love him none the less -Ben and Belle

[@allisongarippo3269]

I'm seeing this early July and it's gonna be my little sister's first Broadway show and we get to have a workshop with a cast member, I can not wait!!!!!

[@princessparisproductions416]

I'm in love already❤️❤️❤️

[@rebekahholmes2751]

OMG OCTOBER CANT COME FAST ENOUGH!!! Ironically my theatre group decided to do Willy Wonka as our show this summer and I got Veruca Salt.

[@kimberlymichelle3759]

Yea!!! I was so excited when this popped up in my feed! So good to see your face Mike. Question! Is it weird playing a character that has your own name? lol

[@leylaciudad4795]

*approaches woman and points finger* "DO NOT PUSH! IT SAYS DO NOT PUSH AND YOU PUSHED IT!" *WOMAN QUICKLY WALKS AWAY IN FEAR* XD

[@dinosaurrawr845]

LOST IT WHEN I SAW THIS

[@emmawildrick1275]

Omg so excited

[@thehlion1939]

6:48 the Oompa Loompa behind him

[@iamfire1]

I want more GRANNY!!

[@leehseeh3555]

i'm so glad i found this

[@rebeccajoyner3858]

5:40 ITS GRANNY!!!!!

[@Mercedes-ft3vs]

WorldChanger914 OMG YES YES YES

[@heyitsblinded]

WorldChanger914 yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@merrymermaid]

WorldChanger914 i still crack up so much at the lipstick and eyelash incidents

[@JenniferMejia-ir3fp]

GRANNY!!!!!

[@juliaunger913]

Two words: Christian Borle

[@ruthe.2292]

We did this show last year. It was so fun.

[@evashifflett2048]

Mrs Gloop is queen

[@susanwalsh8267]

show christan in the dressing room

[@weepywilliam392]

What a lovely air conditioner guys

[@kitriffel9712]

awww elliott

[@andrewdawson1715]

Saw the show 2 weeks ago it was my first broadway experience I loved it and forgot Christian was in it and nearly died in my seat

[@KalibPaganTvOnline]

Yesss

[@PauloRezendeBordados]

is there any chance of us getting a dear evan hansen vlog?

[@-kaitlynmalone-3363]

Paulo Rezende waiting for will Roland's DEH vlog...

[@avahoffman6827]

There is one

[@daisymaizedotjpg]

Please talk to Broadway's Allen H Green lol

[@MasterLockke]

i watched the Broadway show 2 days ago :D

[@moonpaw_gacha6147]

I’m in it ( not on broadway) and I’m Veruca salt

[@joshsmith6741]

Please do stage tours

[@jennakrysiak3929]

8:01 ✨ stawp ✨

[@zevlevy5902]

you are amazing as Mike! I saw you 3? weeks ago I think

[@dinosaurrawr845]

I AM LIVING

[@devotedcetacean6568]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DID A CATCF VLOG

[@belleanndalymorgan]

this show is literally fucking insane why did i not hear of it before

[@thomasblossombeauty]

If only they could come to Australia.😭

[@May-k3b2r]

That's what we all wish for... Literally any Broadway show I'll be immensely happy with... 😭

[@caitiedugan7942]

Granny's back!!!!!!

[@ccgarci]

i may have actually screamed when I saw this...

[@statxecrys_9502]

(sign says *DON'T PUSH* ) Me: *pushes button*

[@davidbrodskybrodsky3106]

I wish it would come back to broadway

[@Niqhtmusic]

Mike Teavee Mike wartella *CLOSE ENOUGH*

[@noicecream2335]

also isn't he like 28 playing a 12 year old

[@laurar678]

NoiceCream None of them except Charlie, are kids

[@saschahoupt6177]

I guess the implication is that none of them are really kids on the inside

[@elliebertholf8006]

NoiceCream The director has said in interviews that he wanted to use adults to further emphasize the difference between Charlie and the other "kids"

[@lumifoster]

He's 40.

[@laurar678]

Austin Foster He's 28

[@joshsmith6741]

Yessss

[@turtu7425]

YAZ

[@miaqueenie3581]

Yas🎉🎉

[@yoursjuli]

"....." *_"S H A A A A A A A A D"_*

[@Sam-qf5pq]

YAY OMG FINALLY

[@xavierlee9000]

wow. he is so cute!

[@hannahherndon1217]

yes!!!

[@jennakastigar2169]

I'm from Arizona too! I have family that live in Tucson so I'm totally team A of U over ASU

[@laurendewald9421]

Bring back christian borle book nook

[@mayaharrison3138]

cool

[@annaniikole]

it's the TINIEST WIG ON BROADWAY

[@theatresofty]

I see that titos vodka in the dressing room 😂

[@noicecream2335]

the show is cool but like i really dislike that they changed teavee time for what could possibly go wrong

[@gracenelson4593]

NoiceCream OMG yea!! When I saw on the album that one of my favorite parents song was taken out for another was really upsetting. I love what could possibly go wrong now but I still wish It's Teavee Time was still in there at the same time

[@noicecream2335]

Tiffany Notatop yea i wish the would have atleast gave her a demise song, but willy is like changing the subject or something because she explodes apparently (but he doesn't really change the subject when veruca's limbs get ripped off)

[@ashleytampir2382]

REVIVE CHRISTIANS BOOK NOOK