You're a good man, charlie brown
November 21-24, 2024
Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Original Direction for this version of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Michael Mayer
Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
Winner! Two 1967 Drama Desk-Vernon Rice Awards for Director and Performer
Winner! 1967 Outer Critics Circle Award for Production
Winner! Three 1999 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Winner! Two 1999 Tony Awards® for Best Actress and Featured Actor
Nominee: Two 1999 Tony Awards® for Best Revival and Best Director of a Musical
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the perfect pre-Thanksgiving family event! Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," and "Happiness."
Performed by adults and appropriate for all audiences!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Original Direction for this version of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Michael Mayer
Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
Winner! Two 1967 Drama Desk-Vernon Rice Awards for Director and Performer
Winner! 1967 Outer Critics Circle Award for Production
Winner! Three 1999 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Winner! Two 1999 Tony Awards® for Best Actress and Featured Actor
Nominee: Two 1999 Tony Awards® for Best Revival and Best Director of a Musical
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the perfect pre-Thanksgiving family event! Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," and "Happiness."
Performed by adults and appropriate for all audiences!
Auditions!
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
October 7-8, 2024
6:00-8:00 PM
Sign up to audition here!
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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
CHARLIE BROWN
The central character of the musical, Charlie Brown is an everyman. Despite being seen as a loser by his peers, he is optimistic and determined. He is kind, gentle, and has a big heart.
SALLY BROWN
Charlie Brown's younger sister who is sweet and innocent but can be self-centered, skeptical, and absurdly intense. She has a crush on Linus and often misinterprets his kindness.
LUCY VAN PELT
A bossy, crabby, self-important girl who often bullies others, especially Charlie Brown and her brother Linus, in a misguided attempt to help. Despite her tough exterior, she has moments of compassion, vulnerability, and insight.
SNOOPY
Charlie Brown's imaginative and lively pet beagle. Snoopy has a wild imagination, loves to daydream, and lives in his own fantasy world. Despite his quirks, he is very loyal to Charlie Brown. This can be a female, male, or non-binary actor who must fit the vocal range and can portray a dog.
SCHROEDER
A piano-playing prodigy who is obsessed with Beethoven. He is the object of Lucy’s affection, although he usually ignores her advances to focus on his music.
LINUS EAN PELT
Lucy’s younger brother, who is intelligent and philosophical despite his young age. He is almost never seen without his security blanket. He provides a lot of the show’s wisdom.
An ensemble of Peanuts characters may be included in ensemble numbers such as Woodstock birds in "Snoopy," or kids in "Glee Club Rehearsal," or even Linus' blanket as a dance partner.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals begin October 15th and will typically be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays.
SHOW DATES
November 21-24, 2024