(As a proactive measure against the COVID-19 virus, this event has been canceled.)

The Tennessee Theatre has reserved show dates specially available to subscribers and members of the Broadway Spotlight Club. or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on May 9 those shows are the 2 and 7:30 p.m. performances.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (May 5-10) is Knoxville’s golden ticket with songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory … to a lucky few. Take a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination.