Witness is the first single from the second Sam Pilnick Project EP, "Pure Imagination". Written by Meghan Stagl and arranged by Sam Pilnick, this track explores the feelings of being lost in "mid-day ...

When you wade through the sea of hits written by British-born composer Leslie Bricusse, you begin to wonder why Pure Imagination has not made it to the stage before now. Aside from scoring major film ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Just over one week ago, the world lost a true, inspiring talent ...

Director Paul King, producer David Heyman, and chocolatier Gabriella Cugno explain how they took their cues from a Willy Wonka staple. The name Willy Wonka instantly conjures up whimsical visions of ...

Warning: The following contains spoilers for "Wonka." The ending of "Wonka" begins with three dissonant tones that are instantly recognizable to fans of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." They are ...

Timothee Chalamet is a highly respected performer noted for his deep feeling, range, and bewitching on-screen charm. Born December 27, 1995 in New York City, he comes from mixed French and American ...

A prequel to the 1971 classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the upcoming musical Wonka stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular chocolatier. The film will delve deeper into the character’s ...

Fifty years ago this summer, an eccentric candy mogul first sang one of the sweetest, most memorable movie songs of all time. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PURE IMAGINATION") GENE WILDER: (Singing) Come with ...

In the days since the late actor Gene Wilder's death on Aug. 29, sales and streams of "Pure Imagination" -- the song he made famous in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory -- have been… ...

John Lariviere is a 2022 Broadway World regional award nominee for Best Cabaret Performance for his show "You're The Top - The Songs of Cole Porter" at the Delray Beach Playhouse. John is a cabaret, ...

John Lariviere is a 2022 Broadway World regional award nominee for Best Cabaret Performance for his show "You're The Top - The Songs of Cole Porter" at the Delray Beach Playhouse. John is a cabaret, ...