Gesner wrote most of the book, although the rest was credited to John Gordon, a "collective pseudonym" that covers Gesner, the cast members and the production staff, all of whom worked together to assemble the script. That night, everyone is looking at the stars in wonder. /Width 338 Notice how it has failure written all over it. But, if she isn't looking at me, then maybe I could take it off quickly and she'd never notice it. startxref Schroeder is aware of her feelings, but remains aloof as he plays his piano. xc``g``9 Wz$301`edJkM;/&\ /Length 5206 When Schulz announced his retirement in December 1999, Peanuts was syndicated in over 2,600 newspapers Andrew Lippa wrote the music and lyrics for Big Fish, book by John August, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman, which recently played at the Neil Simon Theater on Broadway. /Rotate 0 4 0 obj With Kevin Brando, Michael Dockery, Brad Kesten, Jeremy Scott Reinbolt. Act Two roars in with Snoopy lost in another world atop his dog house. The animated version of Clark Gesner's play "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", based of course on the beloved comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz is truly one of the most delightful and heart-warming and beautiful animated specials or let's get even broader, films that I've seen in a long time. Then he notices the Little Red-Haired Girl approaching and puts a paper bag over his head. /Root 4 0 R You're a very crabby person and you're crabby to just about everyone you meet. Now Linus, I want you to take a good look at Charlie Brown's face. During the early 1960s, Gesner had begun writing songs based on Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters, but was unable to get permission from United Feature Syndicate to use the characters in his songs. You're a prince. 0000053349 00000 n One of these days I'm going to have my supper in the yellow dish and my drinking water in the red dish. You're a good man, Charlie Brown. [24] The cast featured Anthony Rapp as Charlie Brown, B.D. You're a good man I think lunchtime is about the worst time of the day for me. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Would you please hold still a minute, Charlie Brown? ( endstream Before Lunch Hour Orchestra2c. Lucy: Every single solitary word /Pages 1 0 R There's that cute little red-headed girl eating her lunch over there! Queen Lucy: Melodrama Orchestra with Lucy7a. But for the moment let's just say. I want to join the dance, but the answer isn't clear. At the time, Gesner had no plans for a musical based on this pre-production "concept album". You . Linus enters, holding his blanket and sucking his thumb. And a sense of honor that are very rare indeed ]+[5?x}8l"vck+?{,/Xs#l_O?(((((M+_,Z83?R&g. 5 0 obj La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la! /E 55811 Yes it's hard to believe, Determined not to let what happened at the championship bother him, Charlie Brown decides to join Schroeder's Glee Club and cheer up by singing "Home on the Range" with his friends. Lucy: You're a good man, Charlie Brown, Quick! [49] Hinnant was the only member of the original off-Broadway cast to reprise their role in the special. Like this morning for instance; the sky's so clear and the sun's so bright. endobj Opening / Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown, I really don't think you have anything to worry about, Charlie Brown. /Type /XObject Lucy explains Charlie Brown's face to Linus, Interview: Jeremy Davis on Playing Olaf in Frozen, Costume Mishaps and Making the Role His Own, Interview: Casting Director Kim Coleman on Five Days at Memorial, Self-Tape Tips and Portraying Real People, Interview: David Christopher Wells on His Role in To Kill a Mockingbird, Being an Understudy and Getting His MFA, TV Exclusive: Broadway Kids in YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, Paper Moon (Moze): Now all the passengers are lookin on wonderin, Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy): I intend to be a queen. 0000007319 00000 n You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown opened in New York City on March 7, 1967 and played for 1,597 performances at the theatre 80 St. Marks, with Gary Burghoff in the title role. See production, box office & company info, Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!! Smith, Michael. All the music and dialogue for the show has been reworked; it is not just the same thing with two new songs. /ca 1 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' by Clark Gesner. . Failure Face Monologue, Lucy van Pelt from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. The Peanuts gang performs the classic Broadway musical. That evening, Snoopy complains that he hasn't been fed yet, and begins to overly complicate and dramatize the matter until Charlie Brown shows up with his dinner. endobj Quick Change: Spaghetti Orchestra5. Children (Age 6 - 10). You believe what you're told [42], Brantley did praise some of the cast, saying, "Kristin Chenoweth's performance as Sally will be the part that should seal her reputation. Jim It's an Emergency, Don't Hurry! stream Important: Schroeder, after failing to explain to her how philosophies work, leaves in bafflement while Sally continues ("My New Philosophy"). Did you know that Charlie Brown has never pitched a winning baseball game, never been able to keep a kite in the air, never won a game of checkers, and never successfully punted a football? 0000053215 00000 n Never try to discuss marriage with a musician! It is true theatre chamber music at its most inventive, orchestrated for an ensemble of five players. Now I hope you don't mind my saying this, Lucy, and I hope you'll take it in the spirit that it's intended. Audition Monologues from You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Overview- 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. "Valentine's Day comes and goes with our hero receiving not one single valentine, which brings him to seek the temporary relief of Lucy's five-cent psychiatry booth ("The Doctor Is In"). 0000044879 00000 n My Aunt Marion was right. Monologues are presented on StageAgent for educational purposes only. << I want Linus to study your face. [31], When Charlie Brown was brought back to Broadway in 1999, the orchestration was deeply revised, containing a five-piece orchestra that consisted of a piano, bass, percussion, a woodwind player, and a violinist. And I'll live in a big palace with a big front lawn and have lots of beautiful dresses to wear. W Lungs 0 Meanwhile, Linus and Schroeder are walking to school. Linus decides to abandon his blanket and move on, only to come running back to it in desperation. "'Rent' Original To Star In New 'Charlie Brown'" ("On Stage" column). In the original Off-Broadway production, the instrumentation was simply a piano (doubling on toy piano and melodica), a bass, and percussion. Yes, but I confess, 0000023324 00000 n JFIF ` ` C Sometimes I marvel at his consistency. Study it carefully, Linus, you rarely see such a good example. Study it carefully, Linus, you rarely see such a good example. This page was last edited on 21 April 2021, at 17:01. 0000022855 00000 n You're a good man, Charlie Brown, His inferiority, and his lack of confidence. Snoopy: (overlapping) It is truly a dog's life. Start planning your production with a cost estimate you can save and share with your team. The revival used some young actors from Broadway productions. Lucy: Get on the bus. ]c\RbKSTQ C''Q6.6QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ ]R" trailer 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' by Clark Gesner From: Musical Type: Comedic Character: Lucy, Linus's tough big sister who always tries to get her way. Charlie Brown and Linus are together, as his friends give their various opinions of him ("Opening"). When I grow up Im going to be the biggest queen there ever was, and Ill live in a big palace and when I go out in my coach, all the people will wave and I will shout at them, and and in the summertime I will go to my summer palace and Ill wear my crown in swimming and everything, and all the people will cheer and I will shout at them What do you mean I cant be queen? /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB After some mishaps, the team finally manages to make some progress. After Schroeder tells her she is a very crabby person, Lucy takes a crabbiness survey of all her friends to determine her crabbiness: Charlie Brown gives a waffling answer, while Sally is more definitive. Note: The three new songs added to the show ("Beethoven Day", "Rabbit Chasing", and "My New Philosophy") are by Andrew Lippa. . Notice Are you willing to share my "C"? Why is it I always have my supper in the red dish and my drinking water in the yellow dish? My New Philosophy Sally with Schroeder16a. How could anyone get a "C" in coat hanger sculpture? Happiness is great musical theatre! Maggie Coady 553 views 2 years ago FAILURE Is Part Of SUCCESS - Ultimate Motivational Speech Ever. As Charlie Brown expresses what makes him happy, everyone, touched by his love of life, begin to express what makes them happy as well ("Happiness"). With a heart of gold, she's HUMAN!" Type above and press Enter to search. Quick Change: Ice Cream - Orchestra11. Lucy: And you also have some faults, but for the moment, let's just say Schroeder/Snoopy/Linus: You're a good man, Charlie Brown, The little scenes then begin to accumulate, and we learn that Lucy's little brother, Linus, is thoughtful about many things but fanatical when it comes to the matter of his blanket; that Patty is sweet and utterly innocent; and that Charlie Brown's dog spends much if not most of his time thinking of being something else-a gorilla, a jungle cat, perhaps a handsome trophy or two-but that mostly his life is a pleasant one ("Snoopy").The events continue to trickle on. All I have to do is stand upI'm standing up!I'm sitting down. That night, Charlie Brown is still sad that he has not discovered what it means to be a "good man", then he discovers a pencil which has been dropped by the Little Red-Haired Girl (his perennial crush). You could be king! Playoff: Good Man Orchestra2b. We learn of the chaotic events of the Very Little League's "Baseball Game" as Charlie Brown writes the news to his pen pal. Lucy, Linus's tough big sister who always tries to get her way. Wong as Linus, Ilana Levine as Lucy, and Stanley Wayne Mathis as Schroeder. All the show's incidental music, dance music, vocal arrangements and orchestrations are brand new. Sally: (overlapping) The only thing wrong with my big brother, Charlie Brown, is his lack of confidence; his inferiority and lack of confidence. He later learns that no one sent him a card, whereas everyone else, including Snoopy, got several. And we know you will go very far. Sometimes I marvel at his consistency. Linus: I think Charlie Brown has nice hands. This version was the first animated depiction of Snoopy with comprehensible dialogue. After Baseball Orchestra17b. /Filter /FlateDecode Later, Lucy comes up to Schroeder again and talks about if they got married, and they were so poor that Schroeder had to sell his piano for saucepans, and, again, Schroeder cannot stand it. Lucy then clears it up by saying that Charlie Brown is unique the way he is, then asks for the five cent price ("The Doctor Is In"). You're the kind of the reminder we need. [1], John Gordon was credited with the book of the show, but according to Gesner's foreword in the published script, "John Gordon" is a collective pseudonym that covers Gesner, the cast members, and the production staff, all of whom worked together to assemble the script. Sally was then used for the 2016 revival as well. Thank you Miss Othmar.The squeaky wheel gets the grease. And they don't really look like Charles Schulz's Peanuts cartoon characters. I want Linus to study your face. But I lie awake at night, with questions in my ear. ( Clark Gesner This is what you call a failure face. Gotta get that kite to fly. That really shut 'em up. How can anything go wrong on a day like this? Later, Charlie Brown sees a happy Schroeder spreading the word of Beethoven's birthday and pulling together a celebration. Concord Theatricals Study it carefully, Linus, you rarely see such a good example. Notice the deep lines, the dull, vacant look in the eyes. Snoopy, in his World War I flying ace uniform climbs atop his doghouse. The two solo lines of the orchestration, woodwind and string, bring wonderful shades of color and texture to the sound. His clumsiness, his inferiority, and his lack of confidence. The vacant expression in the eyes. In a few minutes, however, he is back to his peaceful state ("Snoopy"). For the 1985 animated television adaptation, see, None of the cast is actually six years old. You're a good man, Charlie Brown, Upon asking Linus, he refuses to answer until she promises not to punch him; when he gives her a score of ninety-five, though, she punches him anyway. Original cast albums have been released for all three versions of the stage show, however the 1973 Hallmark Hall of Fame recording on Atlantic Records is no longer in print. /Resources << /ExtGState << /GS6 6 0 R /GS10 7 0 R >> /XObject << /X0 8 0 R >> /ID [<3dfd64119a6ea853f9b19f7c9e74397c><3dfd64119a6ea853f9b19f7c9e74397c>] It turns out it is Lucy and Patty, chatting together. And there are 465 more measures of music in this version. Age Range: Kids | Teens | Late Teens | 20's, Summary: Lucy explains Charlie Brown's face to Linus. [15], A Broadway production opened at the John Golden Theatre on June 1, 1971, and closed on June 27, 1971, after 32 performances and 15 previews. You're a prince and a prince could be king I'd like to be real athletic so that everybody would call me Flash. 0000007775 00000 n The Doctor Is In Charlie Brown & Lucy10. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. You could be King Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown tries to correct her, but she retaliates with a false explanation, and Charlie Brown bangs his head against a tree in frustration ("Little Known Facts"). I could had told her. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring I could do that right now. This version was revived on Broadway in 1971 and played for 32 performances at the John Golden Theatre. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. 250 W. 57th Street [5] Orson Bean sang the role of Charlie Brown, Clark Gesner sang Linus, Barbara Minkus sang Lucy, and Bill Hinnant sang Snoopy (he reprised his role in the Off-Broadway production). All: Don't wanna be late for school! Press Esc to cancel. The string part is for viola doubling on violin, the wind part is for one player principally doubling flute, clarinet and alto saxophone. The dull vacant look in the eyes. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. she's HUMAN!" ( Thievery! Others:You're a good man, Charlie Brown, 0000001147 00000 n Also featured were Kristin Chenoweth and Roger Bart as Sally and Snoopy, with each winning the Tony award in the respective category. You have humility, nobility Peanut butter. Nj(s( >! He tells her all the things he thinks of himself. Almost frightening to conceive Snoopy: Woof! Charlie Brown: Every voice in harmony, Eventually Gesner sent Schulz a demo recording of some of the songs and Gesner soon had permission to properly record them, which he did in 1966. Linus, do you know what I intend? I think we should all be open to any opportunity to learn more about ourselves. Birds start to poke his stomach, and then he begins to daydream about being a wild jungle beast. A similar version of this line was used by the character Patty in the original production. rNb"v!CG%L1\@H You're a very crabby person. Others (Overlapping): Oooh, never sleep. Character Lucy Van Pelt Show You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Gender Female Age Range Young Adult, Adult Role Size Lead Dancing Mover Voice Mezzo-Soprano High Note F5 Low Note G3 Vocal Technique Belting Time & Place various places in charlie brown's life -- school, outside his house, the baseball field, etc--now. Study it carefully, Linus. The pantomime "Rabbit Chasing" has an entirely new musical score. << Lucy: And you also have some faults, but for the moment, let's just say You're thoughtful, brave and courteous, With a heart of gold, Charlie Brown: Never liked me, anyway, Quick Change: Art Orchestra12. 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