You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | Vaudeville Theatre Company

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. The musical has been a popular choice for amateur theatre productions because of its small cast and simple staging.

Penelop Ong
Production Director

Vincent Paul Diez Gaton
Dance Director

Jude Gitamondoc
Music Director

Production Details
Venue: SM City Cebu Cinema 1
Date: February 17-19, 2017

Gender	Male
Part Size	Ensemble
Dancing	Non Dancer
Voice	Spoken
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	policeman suspicious authoritative ensemble role featured
Analysis	An NYPD officer, he is suspicious of Annie when he sees her with Sandy, the dog. He has Annie prove to him that Sandy is her dog by asking her to call the dog by name. He is also responsible for breaking up the Hooverville and bringing Annie back to the orphanage.

Gender	Either Male or Female
Part Size	Ensemble
Dancing	Non Dancer
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	animal dog companion animal
Analysis	Annie’s loveable mutt, typically played by a real dog. Sandy gets his name from his beige coloring. Initially a stray until rescued by Annie, who pretends to be Sandy’s owner. Sandy gets a lot of stage time and must be easily trainable and good with children.

Gender	Male
Age Range	Adult
Part Size	Ensemble
Dancing	Non Dancer
Voice	Spoken
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	character laundry man flirty alcoholic ensemble role featured
Analysis	Bundles McCloskey is a laundry man who delivers fresh sheets to the orphanage once a month. Miss Hannigan asks him to have egg foo yung with her on Christmas. He unwittingly assists Annie’s escape from the orphanage when she sneaks into his laundry bag.

Gender	Either Male or Female
Age Range	Adult, Mature Adult
Part Size	Ensemble
Voice	Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	policeman radio actor homeless bum dog catcher new york
Analysis	Child-60’s Children in the ensemble can play nameless orphans in the orphanage, as well as appear as New Yorkers in the song “NYC.” The adult ensemble of Annie plays many roles throughout the course of the show. They begin as despondent residents of the destitute Hooverville on the river, but must later step into roles such as the cheery and efficient Warbucks’ servants, Policemen, Dog Catchers, and general New Yorkers who cross paths in the song, “NYC.” Select older members of the ensemble also double as members of FDR’s cabinet and staff of Bert Healy’s radio show.

Gender	Female
Age Range	Adult
Part Size	Featured
Dancing	Mover
Voice	Spoken
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	jazz tap servant maid french maid
Analysis	A French maid, she is assigned to make Annie’s bed while she is staying with Warbucks. She thinks that Annie would like the satin sheets. She is mentioned in the song, “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here.”

Gender	Male
Age Range	Adult
Part Size	Featured
Dancing	Non Dancer
Voice	Baritone
High Note	G4
Low Note	A#3 / Bb3
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	president franklin d. roosevelt fdr the new deal optimist kind
Analysis	The 32nd President of the United States, in his first hundred days in office instituted “The New Deal”. Known for his signature quote, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” He remains optimistic in the face of the Great Depression plaguing the country, inspired by the cheery outlook of the irrepressibly optimistic orphan Annie who sits in on a cabinet meeting with billionaire Mr. Warbucks. She helps him turn the country around and, in turn, he helps her discover the whereabouts of her parents and unite her with Mr. Warbucks permanently. This character is wheelchair bound, so the physicality of the part is limited to the upper body.

Gender	Female
Age Range	Adult
Part Size	Featured
Dancing	Mover
Voice	Soprano
High Note	F#5 / Gb5
Low Note	A3
Vocal Technique	Legit
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	trio andrews sisters
Analysis	A group of singing sisters who appear on the radio show “The Oxydent Hour of Smiles, starring Bert Healy.” The sisters, Ronnie, Connie, and Bonnie, add three-part harmony to “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile,” the song that closes each show. Each of the sisters sings a different part but which sister sings each part can be specified at the discretion of the musical director.

Gender	Male
Age Range	Adult
Part Size	Featured
Dancing	Non Dancer
Voice	Tenor
High Note	F#4 / Gb4
Low Note	C2 (Low C)
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	radio announcer crooner star cheesy
Analysis	A charismatic radio announcer. He is the Star of “The Oxydent Hour of Smiles, starring Bert Healy.” Sings “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” at the end of each of his shows. Grows annoyed at Warbucks when he reads all of the stage-directions in the radio script aloud.

Gender	Female
Age Range	Adult
Part Size	Supporting
Dancing	Mover
Voice	Soprano
High Note	G5
Low Note	D4
Vocal Technique	Belting
Show	Annie
Time & Place	December, 1933, New York City, White House
Tags	jazz vaudeville dumb blonde ditzy floozy shady greedy brooklyn accent new york accent
Analysis	Rooster Hannigan’s girlfriend, she is not the brightest tool in the shed. She is very proud of her last name — the same as the famous St. Regis hotel — although there is no relation. She pretends to be Annie’s mother — Shirley Mudge — so that she can claim the reward money. She never acts as the leader, and usually follows Rooster in tripping over her own feet. Always distracted, but always manages to pick up on conversations pertaining to money. Typically played with a Brooklyn accent.