Clark Gesner News

Back from National Tour and sold out shows in Washington and New York, Princeton's Famous Triangle Show returns to McCarter Theatre Center for two encore performances of its 2011 original musical extravaganza, Doomsday of Our Lives…Hindsight is 2012.

For the first time the Young People's Chorus of New York City, under its Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez, is scheduling two performances of its perennially sold-out, annual 'Spring Celebration: A Family Concert,' which takes place this year on Saturday, June 9 at the 92nd Street Y. The concerts will be presented at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon and again at 7 p.m. in the evening.

Back from National Tour and sold out shows in Washington and New York, Princeton's Famous Triangle Show returns to McCarter Theatre Center for two encore performances of its 2011 original musical extravaganza, Doomsday of Our Lives…Hindsight is 2012.

The loveable characters from Charles Schulz's iconic comic strip Peanuts learn life's lessons in the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The production, which is directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, begins previews at the Avon Theatre on May 15.

Nashville Children's Theatre will launch its 81st season with Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure-a full-length play by Steven Dietz, one of America's top contemporary playwrights-running September 13-October 7 at the theater.

Musical Theatre and Jazz Workshop members, friends and colleagues of Jean Banks, who managed BMI's jazz and musical theater department for more than a quarter century, will come together Thursday, March 8 at 5:30 PM at the Snapple Theater for a celebration of her life and her professional calling.

Turning on the TV or reading the news can be depressing these days. Sometimes a person wants to leave behind the serious issues of the day and see something that is just nice - and nice is the perfect description of Olney Theater Center's season opener, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Musical Theatre and Jazz Workshop members, friends and colleagues of Jean Banks, who managed BMI's jazz and musical theater department for more than a quarter century, will come together Thursday, March 8 at 5:30 PM at the Snapple Theater for a celebration of her life and her professional calling.

For its first offering this year, 9 Works Theatrical presents the musical comedy YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - based on the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz; featuring book by John Gordon; and music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. The show runs at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City until Saturday, March 3.

Cabrillo Music Theatre today announced its 2012-2013 SEASON, produced exclusively in the Kavli Theatre, at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The 2012-2013 Season will treat audiences to four Cabrillo premieres, with three of them also Civic Arts Plaza premieres.

Today in 1999, You're A Good an Charlie Brown opened at the Ambassador Theatre, where it ran for 149 performances. A 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, the show is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. THe 1999 revival featured new dialogue by Michael Mayer, who also directed, and additional songs and orchestration written by Andrew Lippa; choreography was by Jerry Mitchell. The cast featured Anthony Rapp, Kristin Chenoweth, and Roger Bart.

THE RETRO DOME, under the direction of GUGGENHEIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC is set to present 'America's Favorite Musical' YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.

THE RETRO DOME, under the direction of GUGGENHEIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC is set to present 'America's Favorite Musical' YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.

THE RETRO DOME, under the direction of GUGGENHEIM ENTERTAINMENT, INC is set to present 'America's Favorite Musical' YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN.

For the past sixty years, Charles Schulz's iconic characters - Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder, and of course Snoopy - have captivated and delighted both children and adults with their poignant, truthful, and joyful antics. Celebrating sixty years of the Peanuts gang and forty years since Clark Gesnero adapted Schulz's characters for the stage, the Main Street Players bring the gang to life on their stage once more.

For the past sixty years, Charles Schulz's iconic characters - Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder, and of course Snoopy - have captivated and delighted both children and adults with their poignant, truthful, and joyful antics. Celebrating sixty years of the Peanuts gang and forty years since Clark Gesnero adapted Schulz's characters for the stage, the Main Street Players bring the gang to life on their stage once more.

For the past sixty years, Charles Schulz's iconic characters - Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Sally, Schroeder, and of course Snoopy - have captivated and delighted both children and adults with their poignant, truthful, and joyful antics. Celebrating sixty years of the Peanuts gang and forty years since Clark Gesnero adapted Schulz's characters for the stage, the Main Street Players bring the gang to life on their stage once more.