Of course, no Willy Wonka show would be complete without a brilliant Mr. Wonka at its center, and Flat Rock ... to venture to Flat Rock for this fun family show, and it will be worth the trip.

That’s why we’re excited to tell you about a wonderful venue, that prides itself on family fun, that’s affordable! Van Singel Fine Arts Center in Byron Center has some awesome shows ahead ...

"Wonka" is at its best when it settles in as wispy, whimsical fun. Timothee Chalamet, as Willy Wonka ... still the gold standard for wicked, witty family fun. "Wonka" is not on that level ...

But in “Wonka,” the fun, rousing, impeccably staged ... so is any trace of a dark side. Willy, a young man of about 25, arrives in London after seven years of sailing around the globe ...