You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
#0You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:34pmI just purchased this CD and really enjoy it, with one exception: why didn't they cast a Lucy (Ilana Levine) who could sing? Her voice is quite annoying (unless hers was one you had to experience in the theatre).
Johnnytoc
Broadway Star Joined: 12/19/04
#1re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:40pmI believe it's a character choice, an annoying one albeit, and Ilana can actually sing quite well.
#2re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:45pmIt is a character choice. The original Lucy had an annoying voice, too.
#3re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:49pm
Thanks for clearing that up. I think there's a way to sing in character without being so um, "screechy". Everyone else on the cast recording seemed to use their voices in character but weren't difficult to listen to.
#4re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 10:01pm
that's how Lucy sounds.....even in the OBCR. When we did this in Germany, I specifically looked for a Lucy whose voice grated on you.......it's who she is.
#5re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 10:21pmLucy is supposed to be an awful singer. It's got to be an annoying voice or it doesn't work as well.
#6re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/27/06 at 10:40pmI thought Ilana Levine was fine in the theater. Not the highlight of the production, of course (though heaven knows we've heard enough about HER to last a lifetime!), but very character-appropriate.
#7re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 11:02amI'm probably in the minority of people who find this Cd mostly unplayable. Cheno's new song is fun, and Roger Bart is enjoyable, but I find the rest of the cast to be annoying (and a tad too old). I love B.D. WOng but he is so bland on this recording. Anthony Rapp seems to think he's still in Rent. Most of the score seems to have been "pop-ized" which doesn't work. I'm not a huge fan of this score to begin with, and much prefer the more hummable Snoopy!!!.
#8re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 12:06pmThe only songs I can listen to are My New Philosophy, Happiness, and the Book Report. Other than those, I don't really like the cd.
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#9re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 2:03pm
I liked "Beethoven Day". With the original version, I have played Snoopy twice already, but with the new "Suppertime" I can't get cast cause I can't whistle or scat that well. But I did do the new version as Schroder - and think besides "Philosophy" that Schroder's new song is the best.
I agree that B.D. Wong was bland on the recording. My favorite Linus is still the original guy.
bare_nakedlady
Broadway Star Joined: 5/9/05
#10re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 2:31pmI agree with you Bobby I can't stand to listen to this recording. I thought Kristin's new song was great until every 14 year old community theatre diva started singing it non stop and now I can't listen to it at all. Too bad because there were some good performances.
RENThead414
Broadway Star Joined: 12/1/05
#11re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 3:01pmi love roger bart as snoopy
#12re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 3:13pmWhen I saw this, the theatre was only 1/3 full. I felt very sad for the actors. It closed shortly thereafter.
#13re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 3:17pmThey should revive Snoopy!!! with more age appropriate actors. It's a great score.
#14re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 3:22pm
Isn't age appropriate actor for this show like 5 or 6?
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#15re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 5:47pm
As a big Rent and Charlie Brown fan, (this is embarassing)I can't believe I listened to the YAGMCB cd forever and never realized Anthony Rapp was Charlie Brown. I saw his name on the back of the cd one day and had a big DUH moment!
Last year I saw a community theater's production of YAGMCB and it was very enjoyable! The Lucy had a great voice, but her character was still appropriately annoying.
#16re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 6:05pmIf we get an age-appropriate cast for Snoopy, let's get them to perform Really Rosie in repertory.
#17re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 6:07pmI mean actors who don't look like they're in their 30's/40's.
#18re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 6:52pmI second the whole getting a Lucy who can sing idea. Her voice is supposed to be annoying, yeah, but you can't tell me she's supposed to sing out of tune. I forget which songs it's on but you can single her out in quite a few spots for being either rhythmically off or out of tune and it really bugs me because the rest of the cast is so great.
#19re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 7:15pmIdinaRocks, I totally concur. Our drama club performed this in high school and our Lucy had a great voice. It's funny because some 20 some odd years later, I can still hear her rendition of the songs. I had no idea that was Anthony Rapp as Charlie Brown. I thought he came off very good (at least on the CD). I love, "A New Philosophy" and this is the only time I've heard it, with the exception of the 1999 Tony telecast.
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#20re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 7:16pmIt's the same argument for Sally Bowles all over again!
#21re: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
Posted: 1/28/06 at 7:23pmI've seen You're A Good Man very well mixed with Snoopy (pretty much taking songs and bits and characters like Peppermint Patty from Snoopy and keeping most of Your A Good Man) which works really well with large casts. I think they should publish a version with a larger cast written in (as almost no regional productions do it with only the core people anyway.) It would make everyone's life easier. Haha.
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