You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Brookfield Theatre

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz

Book, Music & 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

Directed by Sharon Suchecki Musical Director Sarah Fox Choreographer Faith Fernandes

STARRING:

Rob Bassett, Laura Majidian, Eliana Russotti, Jami Valzania, Amanda Friedman, and Bella Delgado

Brookfield Theatre is happy to announce the first show in its 2024 season, "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised)" which is based on the beloved comic strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz. With book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner, it has been updated with additional dialogue by Michael Mayer (director of the revival) with additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa ("The Addams Family", "The Wild Party"). The show is presented as a revue of songs and vignettes which have relevance across the spectrum for all people and at any stage in life. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime,” and the show's signature song “Happiness.”

The Brookfield production is directed by Sharon Suchecki who envisions the characters as children at play, unobserved and free to dream, dividing their time between school, home, and the magical realm of childhood. The musical director is Sarah Fox ("Urinetown") with choreography by Faith Fernandes ("title of show"). It stars Rob Bassett ("title of show", "Rent"), Laura Majidian ("tick, tick...BOOM", "Urinetown"), Eliana Russotti ("Spring Awakening"), Jami Valzania ("American Idiot", "title of show", "Urinetown"), Amanda Friedman ("The Revolutionists"), and Bella Delgado.

Show dates are on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. from February 9 to 24. Regular ticket prices are $25 per ticket with a discount for students and seniors of $20 each. Group tickets are available by contacting the theatre. There is a free preview for area senior citizens on Thursday, February 8 at 8 p.m. and reservations are not required. More information and tickets are on the theatre's web site at www.BrookfieldTheatre.org.

Shows are February 9 - 24 on Friday and Saturday at 8 PM with matinees on Sunday at 2PM. There will be a free preview for area senior citizens on Thursday, February 8 at 8 PM.

Brookfield Theatre's 2024 Season is made possible with the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Arts; Support has also been provided to Brookield Theatre from CT Humanities (CTH), with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature; Along with the generous donations of our many supporters and subscribers.