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The story of underdog
Charlie Brown, is endearing, expertly constructed,
stylishly directed, and nothing but addictive.
The Stage
The director, Anthony Drewe
(better known as the lyricist half of “Stiles and
Drewe”) has brought together a wonderful combination
of talents to form a real gem of a show that really
lifts your spirits. The Public Reviews
You’re A Good Man, Charlie
Brown is pure fun and a great show to take the
children to – but adults without five-year-olds will
love it too! Indie London
I loved the comic strip. I
loved the cartoon series on TV. And now I love the
musical. Backstage Pass
The Tabard Theatre presents the London premiere
of the revised version of ‘You’re
A Good Man, Charlie Brown’, the Broadway
musical comedy based on the much loved ‘Peanuts’
comic strips by Charles Schulz. This production is
directed by West-End lyricist Anthony Drewe (Betty
Blue Eyes, Honk, Mary Poppins) and stars Leanne
Jones (Hairspray) as Lucy and Hayley Gallivan
(Spring Awakening) as Sally Brown.
‘You’re A Good Man Charlie
Brown’
was written in 1967 by Clark Gesner, the first stage
musical based on the Peanuts characters and played
over 1500 performances.
A new revised version was presented on Broadway in
1999 with new songs and additional dialogue added by
Michael Mayer and Andrew Lippa. This fresh version
won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of
a Musical and also won Tony Awards for Roger Bart
and Kristin Chenoweth as Snoopy and Sally.
Though considered a ‘good man’ by his friends,
Charlie Brown has never been able to keep a kite in
the air, never successfully kicked a football and
can't seem to win the heart of the Little Red-Haired
Girl. As the ‘Peanuts’ gang make their way through
the day, Charlie wonders what it takes to be a good
man as he sees Schroeder’s passion for Beethoven,
Lucy’s psychiatrist booth, Linus’ complex about his
blanket, Sally’s new philosophy and Snoopy’s ace
flying ability. And with the help of his friends,
Charlie comes to realise what makes them all truly
happy.
Anthony Drewe has directed several shows including
the Watermill Theatre’s production of
Snoopy, the Musical
(designed by Peter McKintosh who is also design
consultant for this production). Anthony is best
known for his collaborations with composer George
Stiles on West end musicals such as Betty Blue
Eyes, Honk! and Mary Poppins. Last
Christmas, the Tabard Theatre produced Stiles and
Drewe’s first musical Just So (based on the
Just So stories by Rudyard Kipling) and sowed the
seeds for this revival of ‘Charlie Brown’.
The cast includes Leanne Jones who played Tracy
Turnblad in the West End premiere of Hairspray
and Hayley Gallivan who played Martha in the
original London cast of Spring Awakening. The
cast also includes Lewis Barnshaw, Mark Anderson,
Nathaniel Morrison and Adam Ellis.
Featuring uplifting music played by a live band,
this is a hilarious glimpse into the life of the
‘Peanuts’ characters about the trials and
tribulations of growing up, written with charm,
sweetness and an innocent sophistication.
BOOK NOW
Visit
www.charliebrownthemusical.co.uk for more
information
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