Oompa Loompas hit the streets of New York City on Tuesday (October 18), singing and dancing their way to midtown, as a way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the children's classic film, "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory."<br/> Original cast members arrived at the shop of renowned world-famous chocolatier, Jacques Torres, to mark the release of a special Blu-ray anniversary edition of the film.<br/> The film, released in 197, starring Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson, told the tale of a magical golden ticket that opened the door to a wonderful chocolate factory.<br/> SOUNDBITE Original Oompa Loompah Rusty Goffe saying (English);<br/> "The favorite memory was the first memory. I remember going into the chocolate room and seeing all that color. The river, the waterfall. It was awesome. it was amazing."<br/> Besides the Oompa Lumpas, the original cast met with fans and signed autographs of the DVD to celebrate the 40th birthday of the perennial family classic.<br/> John Russell, Reuters.
