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Karylle has been cast as Mrs. Bucket, the mother of Charlie Bucket, in the Manila staging of the musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' Handout

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Karylle stars in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' musical

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1776053009794Karylle - Mrs Bucket Headshot (1).jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Karylle has been cast as Mrs. Bucket, the mother of Charlie Bucket, in the Manila staging of the musical &#x27;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.&#x27; Handout photo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Karylle has been cast as Mrs. Bucket, the mother of Charlie Bucket, in the Manila staging of the musical &#x27;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.&#x27; <em>Handout photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>Karylle is set to enter a magical chocolate factory after being chosen to join the cast of the Manila staging of the musical &quot;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,&quot; the show&#x27;s production companies said Monday.</p><p>The singer and &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host, who also has theater experience, will take on the role of Mrs. Bucket, the mother of protagonist Charlie Bucket, Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia Company said in a press release.</p><p>Based on the classic novel by Roald Dahl, which has also inspired popular film adaptations, &quot;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory&quot; follows the titular boy who wins a golden ticket to explore the mysterious factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka.</p><p>The musical will run at The Theatre at Solaire from July 8 to 26, with tickets available via TicketWorld.</p><p>In an earlier interview, Broadway Asia resident director Drew Cipollone promised a &quot;beautiful immersive feeling for the audience,&quot; noting that the musical will use projections, LED screens, and 3D mapping.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/1/9/-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factor-musical-set-to-bring-immersive-stage-magic-to-manila-0916"><strong>READ: &#x27;Charlie and the Chocolate Factory&#x27; musical set to bring immersive stage magic to Manila<br/></strong></a></div><p>Karylle will star alongside Oliver T. Wong and Cohen Toukatly, who alternate in the role of Charlie Bucket; Steve McCoy as Grandpa Joe; Mychal Phillips as Grandma Josephine; and Michael Dalke as Grandpa George.</p><p>In March, Karylle appeared in &quot;Private Lives,&quot; a staged reading of the Noël Coward play under Repertory Philippines.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/3/21/-publish-at-11-am-theater-review-rep-s-unplugged-private-lives-tests-modern-sensibilities-1100"><strong>THEATER REVIEW: Rep’s unplugged ‘Private Lives’ tests modern sensibilities</strong></a></div>

<p>Karylle is set to enter a magical chocolate factory after being chosen to join the cast of the Manila staging of the musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'</p>

Karylle is set to enter a magical chocolate factory after being chosen to join the cast of the Manila staging of the musical 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'

Karylle joins Manila run of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' musical

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Karylle joins Manila run of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' musical

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published April 13, 2026 05:00 PM PHT

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