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Synopsis

Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The whole gang is here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder who doesn’t give her the time of day, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse, and “blockhead,” himself, Charlie Brown, is in rare form. Brief vignettes span the months from Valentine’s Day to Beethoven Day, from wild optimism to utter despair. In this revised version, with additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and dialogue by Michael Mayer, the sweet, joyful innocence of the Peanuts gang is maintained, but a fresh insouciance and playfulness is revealed. The new script features two new songs, particularly funny dialogue, and new, catchy orchestrations. Whether you’re keen to fly with the Red Baron, moon over the Moonlight Sonata, or just do your best to find “Happiness,” You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a crowd-pleasing classic.

Show Information

Based on the Play/Book/Film
Peanuts comic strip by Charles Schulz
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1967
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Simple/No Set
Time & Place
various places in charlie brown’s life -- school, outside his house, the baseball field, etc--now.
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Small
Dancing
Musical Staging
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Elementary School, Ensemble Cast, High School, Middle School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Religious Groups, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Charlie Brown

Lead

Male

Baritone

Lucy Van Pelt

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Linus Van Pelt

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Schroeder

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Snoopy

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Sally Brown

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Songs

Act One

  • Opening/You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown – Company
  • Schroeder – Lucy
  • Snoopy – Snoopy
  • My Blanket and Me – Linus and Company
  • The Kite – Charlie Brown (optional company background)
  • The Doctor is In (Dr. Lucy) – Lucy and Charlie Brown
  • Beethoven Day – Schroeder and Company
  • The Book Report – Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, and Charlie Brown

Act Two

  • My New Philosophy – Sally and Schroeder
  • T-E-A-M (The Baseball Game) – Charlie Brown and Company
  • Glee Club Rehearsal – Company
  • Little Known Facts – Lucy with Linus and Charlie Brown
  • Suppertime – Snoopy
  • Happiness – Company
  • Bows – Company

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.

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