Musicals, my kids love them, I love them, I wish we could go to more. Melbourne is arguably the culture capital of Australia so we are blessed here with many musical theatre productions however unfortunately the cost of attending puts the experience beyond the reach of many families. Smash hit Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown comes to Melbourne in June 2016 with a fun, fresh approach to an ageless story about a boy and his best beagle friend. Your a Good Man, Charlie Brown, featuring a stellar cast of musical theatre veterans is more affordable, a family ticket is $120, what you might pay for other musicals just for one seat.
Your a Good man, Charlie Brown was nominated for four Tony awards, a marker of live theatre excellence, and it opens at one of Melbourne’s newest theatres, the Alex in St Kilda. Presented by Alex Theatre founder Aleksander Vass and Vass Productions and directed by Gary Abrahams.
Alex Vass said “We know how hard it can be for families to afford a great day out with the kids. Vass Productions wants to provide affordable entertainment for the whole family. You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown has been a smash hit on Broadway and Peanuts is everyone’s favourite. If you loved the movie come and see the show!”
Join the gang as they navigate their way through a day full of book reports, baseball games, kite flying, unrequited love, friendship, misunderstandings and a little philosophy.
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown began life in 1966 as a record album of American composer and songwriter Clark Gesner’s collection of songs based on the Peanuts comic strip.
It was expanded into an off-Broadway musical in 1967 and first appeared on Broadway in 1971. A Broadway revival was mounted in 1999 with new musical arrangements and new songs that earned the show Tony award nominations and the 1999 Drama Desk award for “outstanding revival of a musical”.
Dates June 21 to July 2, 2016
Venue: Alex Theatre, Theatre 1
135 Fitzroy St, St Kilda. Phone: 03 8534 9300
Tickets www.ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849.
Price: Tickets: from $25
Giveaway: I have one family pass to the performance on Tuesday 21st of June at 7.30pm. To enter tell me in the comments in 25 words or less what you love about musicals. Entries close at 8pm on June 11th 2016.
I love how much storytelling can be packed into 90 minutes, and that the music enables us to connect so viscerally with the characters’ emotions.
Where else do you get the chance to jump up from your seats in excitement, dance, clap and cheer the performers.