Ellis 1
Lexi Ellis
Theater 1310
November 30, 2014
Mrs. Sontag
Charlie Brown Christmas
The show that I will be talking about in this paper is The Charlie Brown musical.
I must say it was the best show i’ve seen at WT by far! It incorporated both acting and
singing. These are two different theatrical elements that are important in a play and also
very entertaining. I have nothing but good things to say about this musical.
The actors seemed very enthused with this show. They definitely put their all into
it. For instance, their expressions and body language was very childlike which flowed
smoothly because the characters in Charlie Brown are children. I also enjoyed the live
band instead of just a recording, as most plays seem to use.
The childlike presence made the play seem very informal and personal. Being in
the audience I felt like I could really connect with the actors. One of the contributing
factors in this was the way the stage and seats were set. Being closer to the stage helped
me feel more like I was a part of the play rather than just an audience member.
Overall this play was the most enjoyable for me out of all of the plays that I have
seen this semester. I feel as if everything was set up well and that all of the actors really
put their whole hearts into it. I give it two thumbs up.