Overview
Synopsis
Snoopy is the sequel to You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and focuses on the life of the world's most famous beagle. Atop his kennel, Snoopy surveys the skies, scene of his triumph as a First World War flying ace. Modestly, he considers himself a genius. Stoically, he accepts that his brilliance in nearly every field of endeavor will forever go unremarked by humankind. The show contains over 15 toe-tapping tunes performed by Charlie Brown, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock, and one loveable beagle.
Show Information
- Music
- Larry Grossman
- Lyrics
- Hal Hackady
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Peanuts Comic by Charles Schulz
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1975
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- Various places in Charlie Brown's life, Now
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- Small
- Dancing
- Musical Staging
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Small Cast, Diverse Cast, Community Theatre, College/University, High School, Middle School, Ensemble Cast, Elementary School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Religious Groups, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Early Teen, Young Adult, Child Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Silent |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto, Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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|
Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
Songs
Act One
- Overture - Orchestra †
- The World According To Snoopy - Ensemble
- Snoopy's Song - Snoopy & Ensemble
- Woodstock's Theme - Orchestra
- Hurry Up Face - Peppermint Patty †
- Edgar Allan Poe - Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Sally, Linus, Charlie Brown
- Prom - Orchestra
- Mother's Day - Snoopy †
- I Know Now - Sally, Peppermint Patty, Lucy
- The Vigil - Linus
- Clouds - Ensemble
- Easter Beagle -Orchestra
- Where Did That Little Dog Go? - Charlie Brown
- Dime A Dozen - Lucy, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Sally †
- Daisy Hill - Snoopy
- When Do The Good Things Start? - Ensemble †
Act Two
- Entr'Acte - Orchestra
- Bunnies - Snoopy †
- The Great Writer - Snoopy
- Poor Sweet Baby - Peppermint Patty
- To the Movies - Orchestra
- Don't Be Anything Less Than Everything You Can Be - Sally, Linus, Peppermint Patty, Charlie Brown
- Playoff: Anything Less - Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally, & Patty
- The Big Bow-Wow - Snoopy
- Woodstock’s Last Stand - Orchestra †
- Just One Person - Ensemble
- Bows/Don't Be Anything Less Than Everything You Can Be (Reprise) - Ensemble
† Added for the West End production and later
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
In theatre, refers to the collective of artists, audience, and supporters, or to a type of amateur or local theatre.
To imagine unreal scenarios, often portrayed on stage through dreams, desires, or escapism.
A self-centered character trait often dramatized to explore vanity, manipulation, and personal downfall.
A system of thought exploring existence, ethics, or knowledge, often influencing theatrical movements like existentialism or realism.
A follow-up work that continues the narrative or themes of an earlier play or musical.
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Guide Written By:
Rebecca Bain
Theatre major at Grand Canyon University & playwright.