You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Marriott Theatre

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...What you see is little snippets from many of the hundreds of daily cartoons and TV specials all rolled in to a one hour live musical play. Marriott has been exposing kids to theater for many years. Once kids see live theater they will want to see more, and in many cases, these youngster see that this is something they want to do as well."

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...The Marriott Theatre is a unique experience because it presents musicals in-the-round. Since all the children and their accompanying grownup are seated entirely surrounding the stage, there's not a bad view anywhere. Each audience member, both young and old, can fully see and hear everything happening in this show. And, as an added treat, Jackson Evans hosts a short meet-and-greet talkback following each performance. There younger patrons have an opportunity to ask the cast questions about anything at all. It's fun and informative and adds a lot to this wonderful production even more personal."

Buzznews.net - Somewhat Recommended

"...We were so hopeful for this play and curious about the comic strip in musical form. There were most certainly a few standout moments such as the song "Suppertime" performed by Snoopy and "Beethoven Day" performed by Schroeder, but overall, the songs and music were quite forgettable; no one would be caught singing a song from this musical at an audition."

Chicago Theater and Arts - Highly Recommended

"...A perfect introduction to children’s theatre, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” is a one-hour production in the Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences series."

PicksInSix - Highly Recommended

"...All those emotional connections will wrap their loving arms around you with happiness for the roughly 65 minutes of the Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences heartwarming revival of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" now playing in Lincolnshire. Sharing the colorful stage space and benefiting enormously from the superb production values of the "Big Fish" run, the show expertly incorporates lights and staging all its own in Marriott's in-the-round configuration to create the ultimate visual experience for every member of the audience. And that's not a small feat when easily half of those patrons are of the pint-sized variety."

Splash Magazine - Highly Recommended

"...Lincolnshire’s casting is stellar. You believe the six characters are the Peanuts gang. Patrick Michael Tierney plays a convincing Charlie Brown. Tafadzaw Diener is perfect as Charlie’s perpetual bully and Linus’s big sister, Lucy. Her brutally honest sardonic comments and unrequited love for Shroeder, the Beethoven pianist, aptly portrayed by Matthew Bettencourt, add to the humor of this musical."

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...This morning at Marriott's Lincolnshire Theatre, the Children's Theatre production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown under the direction of and choreographed by Linda Fortunato, came to life. What a wonderful 55 minutes of entertainment."