This new DVD release of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is the almost hour-long animated version of the original off-Broadway musical of the same name. Almost plotless, this Charlie Brown fouses entirely on the music. Each song is filled with whimsy, humor and fun.

When I started this DVD, I really had no idea that it was a musical. I had heard of the stage play of the same name but never realized what it was, so I was a bit surprised to see a musical based on the Charlie Brown characters. As I mentioned above, the show itself is almost entirely without plot, staying true the daily comic strip format, which for the most part, were stand-alone strips that didn’t have to relate to each other. And that was how this went, each scene stayed true to whichever character was its focus but not having a threaded story throughout. I personally don’t like musicals, but this one was more enjoyable than most because I’ve always loved the Charlie Brown characters. If you are a fan of musicals and of Charlie Brown then this one shouldn’t be missed. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown may not rank with the classics, such as A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, but frankly not many things do.

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