Is there a chorus in....
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Topic: Is there a chorus in....
Posted By: afinnteach
Subject: Is there a chorus in....
Date Posted: 9/15/10 at 3:39pm
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Your a Good Man Charlie Brown? I thought I read somewhere that you can add a chorus, but I'm not sure? If it does have a chorus is there a lot for the chorus to do or not?
Thanks,
Amy
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Posted By: KEB54
Date Posted: 9/16/10 at 2:01am
I don't believe so, at least I have never seen a production with a chorus nor have I read a version with one. I did, however, see a middle-school production where a few parts were added to get a couple more kids in it. I think a few lines were redistributed to make it happen.
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Posted By: edh915
Date Posted: 9/16/10 at 5:55pm
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Wouldn't a chorus upset the balance of the show? I mean, this is a gentle, sweet musical. You might wedge a few people on stage for the ensemble numbers, but I think it would destroy the intimacy of the show if you did. Leave it alone. If you've got a surplus of kids, do a different show.
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Posted By: Spectrum
Date Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:11pm
Actually, contrary to what edh915 expressed, I have seen it done (at the middle school level) with a small chorus, as well as a few additional "Peanuts" characters added, and it worked VERY well. The chorus wasn't in all scenes, but some were enhanced (i.e. the baseball game scene, and the book report scene). When it was one of the more intimate scenes (Schroeder and Lucy at the piano, or Lucy and Charley at the psychiatric help stand, etc.) the chorus was not on stage. It was directed by a woman who really knew how to get the most from her kids, and the show was better than most high school shows and some community theatre productions I have seen. I don't know if that's a GOOD thing or a BAD thing, but nevertheless...
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Posted By: tristanrobin
Date Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:45am
I've seen it done several times with a chorus.
I hated it.
... just my 2¢
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Posted By: tech_director
Date Posted: 10/01/10 at 9:29pm
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This is not the show to add a chorus in. There's not enough opportunity, nor is it written for the addition so it ends up looking choppy. I love the few characters, anyway.
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Posted By: Theatermama
Date Posted: 10/01/10 at 10:00pm
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We are doing this show next March. We are adding a dancing Woodstock - no lines or songs just will follow snoopy around and be in his scenes - that is the plan anyway. Planning on double casting and hadn't given a thought to maybe using off night kids in group scenes - might consider that - more as set dressing - will chat with the choreographer about that.
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