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You're An Okay Man, Charlie Brown
The title for this review is clearly what this revival was. It was okay. Nothing special about it. They did make it look more like the comic strips, but it clearly didn't capture the mood.
One problem I had with the revival was the addition of new material. I'm fine with new material to a show, but this show has added too much. Plus, it doesn't mix the original material. Example, in the song "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" there was the addition of new material. Personally, I don't like it. Some of the good things need to be left untouched. The new material sounds new. It doesn't have the charm and sweetness of the original. Another thing I didn't like is the orchestration. Sounded to 'pop' to me.
My suggestion is to purchase the original 1967 Off-Broadway production which is much more superior to this. The voices of the characters sound like what I imagined them to be. In the original production, Lucy is not a singer. She goes off key and is aggressive. This new production has a Lucy that can sing and sounds too pretty if you ask me.
Buy the original cast recording, it is much more superior and fun!
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Fun for the family!
I first bought this CD when I saw the performance by Kristin Chenoweth and Stanley Wayne Mathis at the Tony Awards. This is a great quality recording, and the songs are kid friendly- which is becoming increasingly difficult to find on Broadway- but adults can appreciate them too! I am neither kid, nor adult (rather, 16 next Saturday...) but enjoy this CD more than my 12 year old brother, who is starting to appreciate a good musical when he sees one. (He is quite the Altar Boyz fan).
While I do agree with another reviewer that Lucy is rather screechey, it is the voice always imagined when reading the comic strips.
I strongly reccomend this CD to those who are fans of the cast, each of whom are truly exceptional, Charlie Brown, or people with young children. Music is great for kids, and of course, this has a great message!
Enjoy!
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Laugh-out-loud
Charles Schultz' beloved comic-strip characters come to life in this award-winning audience favorite. The revival is so delightful. The musical score is delightful. And the songs will definitely bring you lots of laughter. Kristin Chenoweth's character Sally Brown is most definitely the one to watch for. With her rendition of My New Philosophy alone, it's hardly surprising why she won the Tony for this role. Also loved the song Little Known Facts, I can't stop laughing when I first heard it. I admit I kinda winced the first time I heard Ilana Levine's voice. But it sorta grew on me I guess. And anyway, the more I think about it, her voice is appropriate for Lucy. Another favorite is Glee Club Rehearsal, the way they keep fighting over that pencil. And "What's an enigma?" Hahaha. Anthony Rapp and BD Wong also has funny moments. I especially like Charlie (Anthony Rapp) when he was singing The Doctor Is In. "Wait a minute, Snoopy likes me!" Lucy:"He only pretends to like you because you feed him." Poor Charlie! And Lucy's quite mean to Charlie. I also laughed at BD Wong because I'm used to seeing him in Law&Order:SVU.
Get a copy of this revival cast recording. It's really worth it. For your whole family. Hilarious and great musical score. One of the best family musicals.
What's the difference between the 1967 Original Broadway production of YAGMCB and the 1999 Revival?
The characters that is presented in the original stage production has been maintained, but a new perspective has been added. The new cast of six characters includes Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Snoopy and Sally Brown (she replaces Patty.) The original twelve songs all remain in this version, and two new songs: Beethoven Day (Schroeder & Company) and My New Philosophy (Sally with Schroeder) have been added. Some of the underscoring music was also replaced (Lucy's Queen Lucy and Snoopy's Red Baron). The music and the dialogue has also been reworked.
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A Family Favorite
It's good music to listen to in the car. It's appropiate for everyone of every age. It also teaches children how to appreciate the arts,since it's based on a children's program that everyone knows and loves.
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Nostaglic
I saw a production of this great play in northern New Jersey last year and was struck by the introduction in the program that the story of "Peanuts" was written by an American WWII veteran who endured the tough winter of 19944-45 in Europe just as my Dad and a number of uncles did. Perhaps another perspective on these timeless stories of growing up and learning to be happy.
