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'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. It quickly becomes Sally's new "philosophy", and she bursts into song about her philosophies. You're cheerful through the day. Maggie Coady 553 views 2 years ago FAILURE Is Part Of SUCCESS - Ultimate Motivational Speech Ever. Schroeder is aware of her feelings, but remains aloof as he plays his piano. 0000001147 00000 n In a few minutes, however, he is back to his peaceful state ("Snoopy"). Study it carefully, Linus, you rarely see such a good example. We then watch as four of our friends go through their individual struggles with the homework assignment of writing a hundred word essay of Peter Rabbit in "The Book Report.". Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. SchulzBook, Music and Lyrics by Clark GesnerAdditional Dialogue by Michael MayerAdditional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa, Original Direction for this version of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Michael MayerOriginally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson. I'd like to be real athletic so that everybody would call me Flash. /O 5 All: You're a good man His clumsiness, his inferiority, and his lack of confidence. 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. Later, Charlie Brown sees a happy Schroeder spreading the word of Beethoven's birthday and pulling together a celebration. 0000053349 00000 n You believe what you're told Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown Sally, Lucy, Schroeder, Charlie Brown & Linus2a. Concord offers a full suite of resources to help you put on the show of a lifetime! If so, were then not you, my teacher, also being judged on your ability to transmit your knowledge to me? she nibbles her pencil . 250 W. 57th Street Oh well, another lunch hour over withonly 2,829 (or 2,863) to go. Notice how it has failure written all over it. Linus: I think Charlie Brown has nice hands. Then again, if I never take it off I'll never have to know if she was looking or not. Lucy expresses her deep infatuation with Schroeder and asks him what he thinks of the idea of marriage. she's HUMAN!" An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. [9][10] Joseph Hardy directed and choreographer Patricia Birch was billed as "Assistant to the Director". Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring You can go out and do anything! Quick Change: Art Orchestra12. Would you please hold still a minute, Charlie Brown, I want Linus to study your face. This is an abridged version of the original stage musical. 0000001912 00000 n /Type /ExtGState Now. /Length 5206 You have humility, nobility and a sense of honor that is very rare indeed. What is the broadcast (satellite or terrestrial TV) release date of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1985) in Australia? It comes up, Charlie Brown, snow comes up! Quick Change: Crabbiness Survey Orchestra17c. 0000054715 00000 n stream And I'll live in a big palace with a big front lawn and have lots of beautiful dresses to wear. Almost frightening to conceive When Linus sings a duet with his famous security blanket, which has been wired to dance on its own, the sequence has a flailing, improvised quality that is the stuff of actors' nightmares. Monologue from the musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' (Lucy): "I intend to be a queen". (Doin' the Foxtrot), Peppermint Patty and Charlie Brown's relationship, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (TV special). Yes, I would say this is one of the finest examples of a failure face you're gonna see for a long while. Charlie Brown: But I am five. Note: The three new songs added to the show ("Beethoven Day", "Rabbit Chasing", and "My New Philosophy") are by Andrew Lippa. /Linearized 1 0000054881 00000 n 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. Study it carefully, Linus. All I have to do is stand upI'm standing up!I'm sitting down. 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. Never try to discuss marriage with a musician" ("Schroeder"). With a heart of gold, You bravely face adversity, You're a good man, Charlie Brown, Why are you telling me? [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). Opening Sally, Lucy, Snoopy, Schroeder, & Linus with Charlie Brown2. endobj And there are 465 more measures of music in this version. ), Slow, Slow, Quick! Sometimes I marvel at his consistency. Start planning your production with a cost estimate you can save and share with your team. You're a prince and a prince could be king And a sense of honor that is very rare indeed 0000007775 00000 n However, Linus tells her that she can't and she threatens to punch him. If you would like to give a public performance of this monologue, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor. As his other friends leave the stage, Lucy turns to him then tells him, "You're a good man, Charlie Brown.". I'm so much of a coward, she wouldn't even think of looking at me. Linus: I really don't think you have anything to worry about, Charlie Brown. The Book Report Lucy, Schroeder, Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally & Snoopy, 15. Linus enters, holding his blanket and sucking his thumb. The scenic and musical enhancements were especially harmful, it seemed to me; the unassuming, child-size characters were overwhelmed Which is not to say that the 1999 music department did a bad job; it's simply that the concept of a big, new 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' worked against the inherent qualities of the material. O'Donnell joined in with the cast to close her show by performing the finale as the credits rolled. You're thoughtful, brave and courteous, Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. Charlie Brown: When do the good things start? Mozart was writing symphonies when he was your age. Sometimes I marvel at his consistency. The piano player can double on keyboard synthesizer and kazoo; the bass player doubles on electric and acoustic bass, tenor recorder, and kazoo (in the original Broadway pit the bass player also doubled on acoustic and electric guitar); the woodwind part doubles on piccolo, flute, clarinet, soprano and alto sax, soprano recorder, and kazoo; the violin part also doubles on viola, alto recorder, kazoo, and tambourine. The dull vacant look in the eyes. A similar version of this line was used by the character Patty in the original production. 0000045776 00000 n Note: "Opening, Pt. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Before Baseball Orchestra17. Study it carefully, Linus. /Filter /DCTDecode Some psychiatrists say that people who eat peanut butter sandwiches are lonely. As his other friends leave the stage, Lucy turns to him and puts out her hand, making him shrink back. 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, Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy): Failure, Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown). 3 0 obj Lucy later tells him that she would someday like to be a queen ("Queen Lucy"). One of these days I'm going to have my supper in the yellow dish and my drinking water in the red dish. After Blanket Orchestra7. The idiomatic, intimate innocence of the characters that is presented in the original stage production has been maintained, but a new perspective has been added by emphasizing the insatiable insouciance of the characters that was held in check in the original. You have humility, nobility Thank you Miss Othmar.The squeaky wheel gets the grease. << Important: /Root 4 0 R Maybe because Peanuts and the play were written more for adults, but can carry a meaning to children as well, this works out brilliantly. Others: Charlie Brown Charlie Brown Snoopy: It is truly a dog's life. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br 0000023135 00000 n The Musical. Snoopy bursts into song about his craving for supper until Charlie Brown firmly tells him to eat his meal ("Suppertime"). If tomorrow is already today Charlie Brown, there's no way that tomorrow could be a better day. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Before you proceed, please double-check to ensure that you are applying for the version you want. Like this morning for instance; the sky's so clear and the sun's so bright. He goes to see Lucy, who is at her psychiatrist booth. ( 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. Lunchtime IS among the worst times of the day for me. What a good man What a good man 0000007319 00000 n Disclaimer: Daily Actor at times uses affiliate links to sites like Amazon.com, streaming services, and others. Linus]]: Go ahead, get on the bus, Charlie Brown! This version was the first animated depiction of Snoopy with comprehensible dialogue. 36 0 obj Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! I wonder why she never looks at me? How can anything go wrong on a day like this? Yes, I would say this is one of the finest examples of a Failure Face that youre liable to see for a long while. The next day, at lunchtime, Charlie Brown talks about his bad days. Schroeder: 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? (he puts his lunchbag over his head.) He daydreams that all the children are adoring him, and saying he's the best dog in the world. 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. [OTHERS] That you're a good man, Charlie Brown. Okay, take it easy, you can do it. That other team was trash talkin' us Charlie Brown.I got even with them though. Now, this is what you call a failure face, Linus. With a heart such as yours, you could open any doors. I must admit, however, that I don't know much about it. Linus enters, holding his blanket and sucking his thumb. Lucy, however says he could be king if he wasn't so wishy-washy ("You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"). After this trauma, Charlie Brown tries to find the right way to give The Little Red-Headed Girl her Valentine's Day card, but he ends up saying "Merry Christmas", making a fool out of himself. Yes, I will buy myself a queendom and then Ill kick out the old queen and take over the whole operation myself. << she nibbles her pencil . Would you please hold still a minute, Charlie Brown? Clark Gesner 0000035562 00000 n She's not looking at me! His stupidity, his clumsiness, his inferiority and his lack of confidence, his New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall What drove an otherwise moral rabbit to perform acts of thievery? In fact, I can't remember her ever looking at me. The teacher gave a 'D' on last week's homework. SHE'S LOOKING AT ME!! All Tams-Witmark shows other than You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised or Original) must be performed in their entirety. endobj You're thoughtful, brave and courteous, (Lucy enters.) << Would you please hold still a minute, Charlie Brown? Thievery! Beethoven Day Schroeder & Company12a. "Good grief: For a way-Off Broadway preview, why not Skokie?" A good man? You're a prince and a prince could be king He begins to daydream about being a wild jungle beast. There's that cute little red-headed girl eating her lunch over there! Like this morning for instance; the sky's so clear and the sun's so bright. ), [after Snoopy dances with his meal during "Suppertime" and Charlie silences him], fifty minutes is not nearly long enough for a special this sweet, this rich, this wonderful. You're thoughtful, brave and courteous, ( Linus: Oh Well, that's the way it goes. You could be king Charlie Brown! 1985 Animated special "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown". Act Two roars in with Snoopy lost in another world atop his dog house. Concord Theatricals Tags My New Philosophy Sally with Schroeder16a. He goes through a scene, with him being a pilot searching for the Red Baron. I'm sorry to have to say it right to your face, Lucy, but it's true. "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"). Almost everything works, because almost everything is effortless. Walter Kerr, The New York Times, Image: 1999 Broadway Production (Carol Rosegg), 1. With Wendell Burton, William Hinnant, Barry Livingston, Mark Montgomery. Schroeder, after failing to explain to her how philosophies work, leaves in bafflement while Sally continues ("My New Philosophy"). Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Is this not the responsibility of my parents? The signature simple waltz tune (instrumental only, never sung), used to open the original show and as a musical bridge between scenes is the only music from the original that is not used in the revised version. Gender: Female Age Range: Kids | Teens | Late Teens | 20's Summary: Lucy daydreams of becoming a queen More: Buy the Script of the Musical Click here to download the monologue Underscore: Night Scene Orchestra21. endstream /BitsPerComponent 8 "[43] In The New York Times, Ben Brantley wrote a lukewarm review: The real problem is a matter of scale there's an uncomfortable feeling of dead air that the cast must work much too hard to fill Songs that were created as droll, low-key character portraits have been reconceived as showstoppers, and the frail, winsome little bodies of these numbers just aren't up to the job. You're a good man, Charlie Brown. Andrew Lippa. 0000055618 00000 n /Annots [ 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R ] Snoopy bursts into song about his craving for supper until Charlie Brown firmly tells him to eat his meal ("Suppertime"). Lucy tries to pull away the blanket, but fails. 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. Seeking 2 Actor Team for Spring w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr The Baseball Game Charlie Brown & Company17a. Charlie Brown: I need to know it. You're a good man, Charlie Brown, 0000034985 00000 n Linus puts down Dr. Happiness is great musical theatre! Affiliate links provides compensation to Daily Actor which helps us remain online, giving you the resources and information actors like you are looking for. Remember, this is a mood piece. Youre the kind of reminder we need Would you please hold still a minute, Charlie Brown, I want Linus to study your face. << Alright,everybody out for rabbit chasing. Sometimes I marvel at his consistency. The Peanuts gang performs the classic Broadway musical.The Peanuts gang performs the classic Broadway musical.The Peanuts gang performs the classic Broadway musical. Meanwhile, Charlie Brown returns, and, with his friends, plays the Little League Baseball Championship. The fight spreads, and Charlie Brown decides to leave with his angry friends, leaving Schroeder and Snoopy the only ones singing ("Glee Club Rehearsal"). Wong as Linus, Ilana Levine as Lucy, and Stanley Wayne Mathis as Schroeder. With charm, wit, and heart, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. His clumsiness, his inferiority, his lack of confidence. I intend to be a queen. Lucy then exclaims: "My Aunt Marion was right. And a sense of honor that are very rare indeed He and company join Schroeder in the song of jubilation ("Beethoven Day"). /Type /ExtGState It played at the Fortune Theatre for 116 performances, until closing on May 11, 1968. Always having to sit here alone. 0000035015 00000 n Ya-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da You are. This version was the first animated depiction of Snoopy with comprehensible dialogue. You rarely see such a good example. Some psychiatrists say that people who eat peanut butter sandwiches are lonely. La-la-la-la! Later, Charlie Brown comes across Lucy teaching Linus about nature the way she views it, with "facts" such as bugs pulling the grass to make it grow or snow coming out of the ground in winter. Yes it's hard to believe, Almost frightening to conceive. When I grow up I'm going to be the biggest queen there ever was. But I lie awake at night, with questions in my ear. With a heart such as yours. 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