Episode 2: Teavee Time: Backstage at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY with Mike Wartella

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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY''s Mike Wartella shares backstage shenanigans and wig secrets.

[@audreyochsner4843]

How do Broadway actors have time to blog during shows and just chill out??😂 Whenever I am in a show I am either running around like a chicken with it's head cut off or have my nose buried in my script. I swear I don't breath until the curtain call is over.😂

[@thesmurfsnerd6502]

Audrey Ochsner,Broadway Actors Are In The Theatre Way Before And Way After The Show

[@eviep9374]

he may wear makeup over it

[@peng9625]

Idk how but it makes me want to be a Broadway actor

[@PianoDisneygal10]

@@thesmurfsnerd6502 that, and most of these specific hours aren’t in the show for large portions of it.

[@killer.makeup]

Kathy: oh s**t... crap i said s**t Mike: we’ll cut that out *keeps it in*

[@tinypotato4601]

K Lovett time stamp?

[@killer.makeup]

• Smol Potato • 5:43

[@isabelladippel9649]

you can see "Mrs. Teavee's Homemade Lemonade" in the background of the intro omgggg

[@maiajoy3957]

1:54 is the best part tbh "well that's a problem"

[@lonelytrashcan9170]

can't wait for episode 3 and more!!!

[@thatonehispanicgirl]

Broadway Baby I love your icon! 😊

[@claudiac3884]

Broadway Baby same

[@lonelytrashcan9170]

thatonehispanicgirl yass!! Hamilton is a legacy! ☺️

[@thatonehispanicgirl]

Broadway Baby Yesss! I love Hamilton so much! I post way to much stuff about Hamilton on my KZbin channel and Tumblr 😂

[@hannah-hl2oz]

Mike- the shows happening right now! Jake- *well thats a problem*

[@GleekOff]

I'm here for Christian. I'll watch every single episode if I can get a glimpse of him

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

I wish these were longer 😩😂😉😍😘❤️

[@miawatson2146]

Meghan Robertshaw me too

[@Tillysnow1]

Anyone else just waiting for Christian Borle to pop up??

[@evathegreat1813]

Me

[@hollyeverest8464]

Ben's Deliver challenge I'm dead 😍😂

[@whymustielaine9640]

But Ben MURDERED the deliver challenge???? And he's a BARITONE????

[@hawktalon7890]

Ben Crawford's just like that.

[@theynomi]

When he was fixing the wig his sound affects were on point hahah

[@myles7453]

8:18 IS THAT A PHOTO OF THE LOONEY TUNES CAST AS THE CATCF BROADWAY CAST I SPY!? LOOKS COOOOL

[@randywysocky1858]

this makes me super happy

[@beeckyyxo]

This is great publicity for this show I had no desire to see the show before these vlogs and now I need to get to New York asap!!!!

[@hayleysslimeclub7241]

So much Mikes!

[@weegee1204]

i'm absolutely living for these vlogs. thanks so much!!

[@laurar678]

GRANNY!

[@the_fangirl_cat5829]

The fact that the parents actors call each other GT-Dub Parents is so hilarious to me 😂

[@madelynrisner2298]

Amazing!! Wooooooooooo!!

[@miritskeen]

i can't believe im watching all of these at midnight why is this my life

[@miracaaahalane]

Hugo with spikey hair. *Cursed but hilarious*

[@katrinaali993]

did your tattoos pose any problems for the costume department? they're really cool btw.

[@noicecream2335]

Katrina Ali he wears a jacket

[@katrinaali993]

NoiceCream i'm aware of that - but did the costume department make the call of him wearing the jacket due to his tattoos because they could have covered them up as well if they wanted him to go sleeveless.

[@noicecream2335]

Katrina Ali mike teavee wears a jacket on westend too and he's played by a kid

[@jillianelizabeth7804]

Mike only wears a jacket to the factory on the west end; he's just in his t-shirt for "It's Teavee Time" while on Broadway he's in the jacket for "What Could Possibly Go Wrong" as well And it probably was just easier to have him in the jacket the whole time instead of having to cover up his tattoos.

[@crator3550]

I feel like his tattoos go great with his character

[@ReneRichardson]

Amazing videos! Can you please show us some backstage footage? (like not the dressing room, but stage area)

[@miawatson2146]

KATHY FITZGERALD!!!!! GRANNY HERSELF MY QUEEN!!!!!!

[@saraht8003]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS YESSSSSS

[@thatonehispanicgirl]

Sarah T AHHH YOUR ICON IS BEAUTIFUL

[@chrichico]

yes, granny!!! 🔥🔥❤

[@abbyrose9187]

need me some Christian

[@yoursjuli]

BEN DISINTEGRATED THE DELIVER CHALLENGE _AS A _*_BARITONE_* CAN I GET A WOW QUEEN

[@kentbostrom9839]

I heard the end of more of him to love

[@isboredenough]

I love granny!!!

[@dinosaurrawr845]

clicked on this so hard that I broke my thumb

[@osnapitzcristal]

TheLegendaryAwesome LMAO omg this comment made my day

[@verawilliams1208]

For real? Are you OK?

[@dinosaurrawr845]

Vera Williams umm, no! I broke my thumb, of course I'm not okay (yes, I'm okay)

[@saxophoniusm9850]

I don't understand all the hate against the ticket winners being played by adults. They are obviously talented actors, they have more developed singing skills, and it's easier to have adults act. It would have been cool to have child actors, but there isn't a problem with these actors.

[@beybladekatie]

Saxophonius M Don’t get me wrong, they’re extremely talented, it’s just it ventured into the uncanny valley, especially with veruca and violet. Idk it’s just me probably but adults calling each another adult daddy r kinda uncomfortable oof.

[@desk.set.]

Personally, I never watched the movies a lot growing up, but I read the book and was in the jr production so I always viewed the characters older than they were in the movies Veruca I always saw as 13-15 Violet the same, 13-15 Agustus as 10-12 Mike as 15-17 Charlie as 8-10 So I guess for me, most of them being played by adults makes a bit more sense, but that's just for me

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Not to mention all of the child labor laws and stuff that you have to skirt around. Much easier to just cast adults.

[@emanuellancecruz3028]

i was shook at the first second of the vlog because i am spinning my fidget spinner too

[@SaraH-ps8ob]

I met Monette and she helped choreograph a show I did

[@Ruv-2050.-0]

3:17 So it wasn't the Actor's Pompadour, it's a Wig, now I found the Way to Dress Up as Mike TV for Christmas

[@thebd798]

Ben NAILING the deliver challenge!

[@bellewarren7710]

You are all so amazing! Christian is still a main request.

[@kittycrystal818]

i saw the play it was soooo go his hair irl is liget BEAUTIFUL

[@thomasblossombeauty]

7:49 SHE PLAYED VIOLET IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAST.

[@Jacob_Roberts]

Please make a KZbin video discussing the performer's training. Where did they train? If they didn't have any academic training, then how did they become so accomplished in their craft? Then how many people auditioned for each role? How long does it take to prepare for the show: How long does it take to memorize the lines? How long to rehearse? How long are you in makeup or other chores to get ready for the show? In other words, I'd like to know how the sausage is made.

[@sly2630]

I've been waiting all day for this 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@trinityriggle9489]

I LOVE THESE!!

[@catherinem-b4699]

Granny I love you 😍 xxxxx

[@kateburns9011]

In my production of Willy Wonka, after “I Eat More”, our Augustus came into the dressing room. He screamed “I’m stuffed, bitch!” and left

[@KellyDsWorld]

I LOVE YOU GRANNY!!! (Kathy Fitzgerald)

[@yourjazzboy4867]

Ben Crawford made me cry

[@KavenAdventures]

2:08 that’s great

[@emmyshoulta1728]

Hahah the Sunday in the park with George reference

[@sammybrown8797]

I think I'm in love with #MichaelWartella

[@vanessavillegas2786]

este video me hace TAN feliz ❤❤❤🥺

[@juliacleary8427]

BEN HAD ME SHOOK AT THE END

[@KHobbies_cina]

Grannie!!!!!

[@lainestultz1456]

I love his camo pants

[@hope_vega5823]

Yaaayyyy

[@owenselden5065]

I'm coming to the show end of July!!

[@totallyinconspicuous2481]

mike is defo my fav character

[@hawktalon7890]

Alan really does look like an incognito superhero in-costume.

[@caitiedugan7942]

Granny!!!!!

[@susie8243]

I need some Christian content

[@purpleartist195]

2:20 I WANT TO WEAR WHAT SHE'S WEARING

[@timblaisdell5108]

5:43 Mrs gloop: oh shit😂. Oh not! 😱 I said shit! Mike: 😊 I'll cut it out, don't worry. Also Mike: *freaking keeps it in*

[@HonokaOkumuraHamada]

need more understudies and more Christian Borle time...

[@heatherplastow2502]

I love kathy fitzgerald!!

[@februaryschneck]

Yaaaaaaaaay

[@notdipperpines6626]

His name is micheal, he plays a character named micheal and the guy who helps with his wig is named micheal 😂

[@ethanschneider625]

Yes!!!!

[@poopydoopyhaha9756]

The opening reeks of 2017

[@jille.1910]

He reminds me of my friend..... he even LOOKS like him...

[@jaime_lee_g]

I need some Kristy Cates in this vlog!

[@ashybeing]

I saw that show with the u derstudybflr veurca and violet

[@ashybeing]

It was fantastic

[@ashybeing]

Also was Saturday matinee

[@bee8820]

Am I the only one questioning why it says 'Squeeb' on his wrist ?

[@smondello]

Elliott @5:03 looks like Elton John.

[@josephdefilippis07]

Michael gives me Jim Carrey vibes

[@heyitsblinded]

Can someone film him onstage

[@humannature1993]

Dude I want that Looney tunes painting

[@Ruari2Morrison]

Oh, Hugo

[@lightninglarrylucian0]

At 1:41 you can hear someone in the background say Shut the fuck up😂

[@hanzofan]

Alvarado 2499 its kathy

[@decietfuldolphin986]

There are too many Micheal’s in the cast and crew...

[@Ruv-2050.-0]

3:17

[@jackjungman8769]

was any one else spinning a black fidget when they clicked on the video

[@miritskeen]

paloma garcia lee aka the love of my life

[@fionagrierson482]

8:20 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@sophersaucer7666]

me: BIQ HAS A BLOG? im sorry but mike wartella is so funny haha

[@TheAgeofFabulous]

Are your tattoos covered up for the role?

[@noicecream2335]

The Age of Fabulous he wears a orange jacket

[@smondello]

Elliott looks like Elton John.

[@BlueMoon-nu1dy]

i thought the kids will actually be kids

[@javierdelarosa519]

Noice work

[@mrtheatredan]

More Jackie Hoffman

[@universe1822]

Not going to lie I prefer the London ending it's much more mysterious then the Broadway ending

[@hierrikmedan6934]

I wasn’t aware there was a difference until now and I’m curious lol

[@janeaguilar1717]

Woo hoo

[@maddiemichigan]

PLEASE bring Christian back to the vlogs

[@hayleysslimeclub7241]

Who’s swing?

[@TeaveeTimes]

😂

[@jayblechman2503]

How do the do the effect of Agastas going up the tube?

[@shu8974]

ur like an older version of aidan gallagher

[@allisonmartin3982]

2:06 What is that

[@patmjr22]

We must have Christian on this show

[@Christina-nt9oc]

why is Charlie's actor the only actual child?

[@Christina-nt9oc]

Okay. That makes sense Thank you! :D

[@kimmydavis8025]

They also did it to make the endings of the character harsher, if they did it with kids people might think it’s too brutal.

[@jessshoe1577]

He looks a tad like Tom Hiddleston