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.

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.

Carver commands the stage and smacks a never-ending smile on your face. What a joy! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY should work, but ultimately doesn’t.