Based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) will present You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised), featuring BTG'S 2019 Acting Intern company on August 17, directed by Alan Filderman, with music direction by Andrew Baumer and choreography by Tim McGarrigal. Tickets are specially priced at $5.
Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences presents You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, based on the beloved comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner. This revised version features additional dialogue by Michael Mayer and additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. This production is directed and choreographed by Scott Calcagno with music direction by Ellen Morris. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown runs March 7 June 15, 2019, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.
Previously, Slow Burn Theatre Company thrilled audiences with its stirring production of Jekyll and Hyde. However, Slow Burn recently opened the more cheerful and family-friendly You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown in the Broward Center's intimate Abdo New River Room.
On this day in 1999, the Broadway revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown opened at the Ambassador Theater on Broadway.
Theatre Communications Group has announced that its 2019 Gala will be directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Mayer and feature performances from Oklahoma!'s Ali Stroker, Hadestown's Patrick Page and Eva Noblezada, and Angels in America's Beth Malone.
Broadway producer Jerry Frankel passed away this morning, Saturday, November 17, 2018.
Playcrafters of Skippack presents the charming and family friendly You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, with music and lyrics by Clark Gersner, as its last show of the 2018 season. This is the original version of the play, as premiered off Broadway in 1967.
Playcrafters of Skippack presents the charming and family friendly You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, with music and lyrics by Clark Gersner, as its last show of the 2018 season. This is the original version of the play, as premiered off Broadway in 1967.
The Verdi Chorus 35th anniversary season culminates with its Fall 2018 concert Passione! Opera! for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on November 10 and 11 led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum. As the only choral group in Southern California that focuses primarily on the dramatic and diverse music for opera chorus, this program, which marks the end of a landmark year for the company, will feature selections from three Verdi operas - Aida, Don Carlo, and the famed chorus "Va, pensiero," from Nabucco, as well as operatic sequences from Boito's Mefistofele, Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilah, Catalani's La Wally and Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann.
Jared Gertner, Rory O'Malley, Barrett Foa, Carly Hughes, Doug Kreeger, and Tracie Thoms led for a one night only concert/staged reading of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown that benefited PAWS/LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency serving people and pets in need.
Playcrafters of Skippack presents the charming and family friendly You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, with music and lyrics by Clark Gersner, as its last show of the 2018 season. This is the original version of the play, as premiered off Broadway in 1967.
There's just something about Kristin Chenoweth. It's almost undefinable, perhaps even undescribable, yet as with any writer's efforts to put into words how remarkable the woman behind the image is, I'll give it my best shot, attempting to encapsulate the wonder that is Kristin Chenoweth in 2,000 words or less (but if I go over, don't judge too harshly - I'm simply stating the facts that prove the folly of my initial hypothesis).
Broadway stars Jared Gertner and Rory O'Malley have joined the previously announced Skylar Astin, Barrett Foa, Carly Hughes, and Tracie Thoms for a one night only concert/staged reading of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown that will benefit PAWS/LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency serving people and pets in need now celebrating its 30th Anniversary. With book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner and directed by Randy Brenner, the musical director is Jake Anthony and Andrew Carlberg serves as producer.
The Verdi Chorus 35th anniversary season culminates with its Fall 2018 concert Passione! Opera! for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on November 10 and 11 led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum. As the only choral group in Southern California that focuses primarily on the dramatic and diverse music for opera chorus, this program, which marks the end of a landmark year for the company, will feature selections from three Verdi operas - Aida, Don Carlo, and the famed chorus 'Va, pensiero,' from Nabucco, as well as operatic sequences from Boito's Mefistofele, Saint-Saens' Samson and Delilah, Catalani's La Wally and Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann.
PAWS/LA, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency serving people and pets in need, will present a one night only concert/staged reading of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. With book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner and directed by Randy Brenner, this benefit event is set to feature Broadway stars (in alphabetical order) Skylar Astin (Spring Awakening), Barrett Foa (Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Mamma Mia!), Carly Hughes (Chicago, Pippin, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ghost the Musical, The Book of Morman, Ragtime), Tracie Thoms (Rent, Falsettos), and more to be announced. Musical director is Jake Anthony and Andrew Carlberg is the producer.
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce the Super Showcase performance of OWEN & MZEE: THE TRUE STORY OF A REMARKABLE FRIENDSHIP the #1 New York Times best-selling children's book about the friendship between a tortoise and an orphaned hippopotamus written by father and daughter team Craig and Isabella Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu . The musical features book and lyrics by Michelle Elliott and music and lyrics by Danny Larsen. Stanley Mathis is the Director/ Choreographer and Costume Designer.
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce the Super Showcase performance of OWEN & MZEE: THE TRUE STORY OF A REMARKABLE FRIENDSHIP the #1 New York Times best-selling children's book about the friendship between a tortoise and an orphaned hippopotamus written by father and daughter team Craig and Isabella Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu . The musical features book and lyrics by Michelle Elliott and music and lyrics by Danny Larsen. Stanley Mathis is the Director/ Choreographer and Costume Designer.
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces Writer-Director Communications Lab on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 10am-6pm at Studios 353, 353 W. 48th Street, Studio B (basement). Registration is $75 for TRU members ($85 for non-members), $30 for an additional collaborator (writer), and registration for TRU Member observers is $30 ($40 for non-members). Writers must be accepted before purchasing a spot.
Today, we're celebrating the birthday of one of Broadway's shiniest stars, Tony Award-winner, Kristin Chenoweth!
Kristin Chenoweth and Andrew Rannells visit Late Night with Seth Meyers to chat all things Broadway, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, RuPaul's Drag Race, and more! Check out the hilarious clips below!
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce the fourth show in its 20th Anniversary Season ... Big Fish. Written by John August with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, directed by Oanh Nguyen, choreographed by Kelly Todd, and musically directed by Robyn Manion, Big Fish will preview from June 29 through July 6; regular performances will begin July 7 and continue through July 29 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Casting is now complete for the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Annie. The new cast members are Roger Bart as Daniel 'Rooster' Hannigan, Kaylin Hedges as Annie, Ali Stroker as 'Star-to-Be,' Amir Talai as Bert Healy, Marlow Barkley as Kate, Amadi Chapata as Pepper, Noe Lynds as July, Rae Martinez as Tessie, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja as Molly, and Olivia Zenetzis as Duffy.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce the fourth show in its 20th Anniversary Season ... Big Fish. Written by John August with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, directed by Oanh Nguyen, choreographed by Kelly Todd, and musically directed by Robyn Manion, Big Fish will preview from June 29 through July 6; regular performances will begin July 7 and continue through July 29 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce the fourth show in its 20th Anniversary Season ... Big Fish. Written by John August with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, directed by Oanh Nguyen, choreographed by Kelly Todd, and musically directed by Robyn Manion, Big Fish will preview from June 29 through July 6; regular performances will begin July 7 and continue through July 29 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Cripe Stage.
On Tuesday, Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth hosted the the 39th annual Banff World Media Festival's Rockie Awards Gala Ceremony, which featured a star-studded line-up of award recipients.
During the ceremony, Chenoweth invited the head of NBC, Robert Greenblatt, to the stage to accompany her singing 'Bring Him Home' from Les Misérables. Sharing the video on Facebook, she wrote, 'Had the absolute honor of hosting Banff World Media Festival's Rockie Awards last night! Then this happened... thank you to NBC's Bob Greenblatt for joining me on stage to perform #BringHimHome!'
1967 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
1968 | West End |
London Production West End |
1970 | US Tour |
Bus and Truck Tour US Tour |
1971 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
1999 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2016 | Off-Broadway |
York Theatre Company Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1999 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Mayer |
1999 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Roger Bart |
1999 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
1999 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | 0 |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Mayer |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Roger Bart |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Kristin Chenoweth |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Michael Leavitt |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Jerry Frankel |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Arthur Whitelaw |
1999 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Gene Persson |
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