You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Broadway Revival Cast)
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Free Music Review: Musical Both With Great Standouts and Horrible Ones
Hit: 4 Stars
This music has a small cast, implying that each and every member has to be outstanding, and amazing because there is no ensemble to save them. In fact in many of the songs each of these characters needs to be in strong voice to carry their own unique vocal part. Also, each character sang alone atleast once in the show and for some characters, it was painful.
The Good: We'll start off with the good first, which clearly outweighs the bad. Anthonys Rapp injected so much charlie brown into his voice and his tone it is amazing. There is no denying this recording with Anthony Rapp alone but there's more. Kristin Chenoweth steals the show with My New Philosophy, given both comedy and a difficult vocal to deal with she pulls each off spectacularly. Following suit with Chenoweth is Roger Bart as snoopy. Outstanding with the character and quickly captures snoopy in two outstanding solos requiring both range and tone. Stanley Mathis pulls off a huge performance with beethoven day and shows off a tremendous Tenor range.
The Bad: Linus Linus Linus, the wimp of the charlie brown classics but does that really mean a wimpy performance is necessary? It sounded like no energy to me. A. BD Wong wasn't given much to work with, and B. BD Wong didnt do anything with what he was given. Now Lucy was utterly terrible. Im hoping she acted better than she sang because I have never heard a worse broadway vocal performance. However, it somehow fit considering Lucy's abrasive annoying and painful personality. The voice fit all of those adjectives.
Wong and Levine bring the show down but do not bring it down far enough to overshadow the tremendous talent and successful performances in the rest of the cast.
4 Stars B to A- range. Somewhere in between there. Very very good so go out and buy it!
Free Music Review: Fun and Classic
Hit: 4 Stars
When I originally bought this CD, I got it just for Kristin Chenoweth. I'd heard her sing "My New Philosophy," and hoped she would have more songs of her own. I was disappointed to find out that she only had small parts in other songs, and quickly cast the album away. But recently, I heard the local community theatre will be doing the show, so I got the CD out again and gave it another try... and was delighted!
The music is fun and classic, at the same time. Many have chosen the original, off-Broadway version because it brought back memories, or the way the characters are portrayed are more similar to the comic versions, but I disagree. As a younger fan of Broadway showtunes, I've grown up listening to the more pop and fun music of shows, like Thoroughly Modern Millie and Wicked. I've never listened to the older shows, prefering the newer CDs. So for me, this is a perfect choice. The songs are upbeat and fun, and the portrayals of the characters are right on the button.
Anthony Rapp is a perfect Charlie Brown. He's lonely, simple, and yet somewhat desperate for friendship and love. His joy in finding a friend in "The Doctor is In," or finding a pencil in the classic "Happiness" is contagious. Roger Bart is a hysterical Snoopy. He's fun and full of energy, especially in "Suppertime." Kristin Chenoweth, mentioned before, is an amazing Sally. She's fun and silly, and definately has an amazing voice. The CD is worth the cost just for her "My New Philosophy"! And Stanley Mathis is amazing. His energy and georgous voice is shown in "Beethoven Day" is just too fun! The only two problems are Ilana Levine, the unbelievably screechy Lucy, and B.D. Wong, whose lisp just gets in the way. But luckily, Ilana Levine gets better after a try or two, and B.D. Wong is only annoying in "My Blanket and Me."
The revival has two new songs- "My New Philosphy" and "Beethoven Day," both are super-fun and definate highlights. But all the other songs are fun too. "The Kite" is pure fun and energy, with a secret need to get the kite in the air. The opening is a classic tune and the ultimate in fun. "Glee Club Rehearsal" is just funny, and the classic "Happiness" has been made better then ever before.
"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" has been a classic for ages, but it's even more of a classic now.
Free Music Review: I LOVE IT
Hit: 5 Stars
I've seen a lot of musical's and personally I think this is one of the best, especially for kids. The lyrics are hilarious are kids can really relate to the characters. They are also the lovable peanuts gang that you grew up with. I saw this musical on Broadway and immidiatly went out and bought the CD. It's really great!!!Free Music Review: Wonderful
Hit: 4 Stars
This is a very funny CD, I have never seen a production of this show and bought this mostly for Kristen Chenowith but then discovered that Roger Bart and BD Wong are also in the cast and it is quite delightful. Suppertime, My New Philosophy and Book Report on Peter Rabbit are real highlights. Not very keen on the owman playing Lucy, I know Lucy is supposed to be annoying bt her voice was reeeeaaaaly hard on the ears.Free Music Review: Camp play, but still loved it
Hit: 5 Stars
I was in a camp play about "You're a good man, charlie brown" and i loved it so much, although my character, linus, didn't come up to often he was still awsome! I loved My new philosophy, and The opening song "You're a good man, charlie brown" IT was awasome. Camp Pok-o-moonshine, and maccready Rock!