York's YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Concludes Limited Run This Weekend

The hit musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and additional material by Andrew Lippa and Michael Mayer, presented by The York Theatre Company ((James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Interim Executive Director; David McCoy, Chairman of the Board), in association with Van Dean, Tony Heyes/Mia Moravis, Jose-Manuel Perez/Sister Productions and Jamie deRoy, concludes its limited engagement this Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2016 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue) where performances began May 24, 2016.

Directed by York's Associate Artistic Director Michael Unger, and with music direction by Eric Svejcar and choreography by Jennifer Paulson-Lee, the seven-member "Peanuts" gang features Joshua Colley (A Bronx Tale) as Charlie Brown, Gregory Diaz (School of Rock) as Schroeder, Aidan Gemme (Finding Neverland) as Snoopy, Milly Shapiro (Matilda) as Sally, Mavis Simpson-Ernst (Evita) as Lucy, Jeremy T. Villas (Kinky Boots) as Linus and Graydon Peter Yosowitz (The Odyssey).

Come spend a couple of days in the lives of Charlie Brown and his pint-sized philosopher friends-from bright, uncertain morning to starlit, hopeful evening-and all of the lonely brown-bag lunches, kite-flying failures, book reports, glee club rehearsals, and suppertimes in between. Audiences of all ages will learn that "Happiness is" the simple joys of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Clark Gesner had a long association with The York Theatre Company, including the mainstage production of his musical The Jello is Always Red in 1998, which Morgan directed. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown's Director Michael Unger had the pleasure of directing Clark in a production of Molière'sSchool for Wives at Vermont's Weston Playhouse. "He was the most charming, eternally youthful man you could ever hope to meet," stated Unger. "Clark was a mix of the finest traits of all the show's characters. This delightful classic will be told through fresh, youthful eyes and voices-with an authenticity only possible from performers close in age to the characters they are portraying."

The creative team for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown includes Brian Prather (sets), Grier Coleman, (costumes), Graham Kindred (lights), and Matsy Stinson (props). The Production Stage Manager is T.J. Kearney. Casting is by Nora Brennan Casting.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown plays the following remaining performance schedule: Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m., with special added early curtain times on Thursday, June 23 and Friday, June 24 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown are priced at $67.50 - $72.50 and may be purchased by calling (212) 935-5820, online atwww.yorktheatre.org, or in person at the box office at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue), Tuesday through Friday (12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.). York Theatre Members receive priority booking and save almost 35% on matinee performances and 30% for regular performances. Student and Senior Rush tickets are available in-person beginning one hour prior to performances for $20 cash only. The York Theatre also offers $25 tickets for guests aged 35 years and under.

The York Theatre Company is offering a Special Family Package priced at $100 that includes 4 tickets during the final performances of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. When ordering use Code: FAMILY, or visit https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/957052/prm/FAMILY

York Theatre Company offers the 54th Street Membership Program, an exclusive membership package for as low as $54.00 - with elite benefits that includes a 30% discount on tickets to York Theatre Productions (2 per membership), exclusive member pre-sale opportunities, 50% off on all lobby concessions, 20% off on all lobby merchandise, in addition to special member only receptions. The $125 Platinum Membership Program offers additional perks.

Photo by Carol Rosegg

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