Peanuts Charles Schulz Signed Program 1970 Vintage Snoopy Charlie Brown EXC RARE

Description: Offered for sale is a vintage program from the Redwood Empire Arena (Santa Rosa, CA)(now known as Snoopy's Home Ice) that is signed by the legendary Charles M. Schulz (circa 1970) on the back cover, features rare event photos and bio info from the first year of the facilities operation (historical), and is also signed by the entertainer Ed Ames whom appeared in a special concert performance (bio info below). Also included with the set is a Snoopy's Skating School Badge from the same event, along with an additional program / button set from the 1967 theatrical production of "Your A Good Man Charlie Brown". The program measure 8.5" x 5.5", is in "EXCELLENT" condition (see description), and suitable for display in a permanent collection. The asking price for the entire lot is $299.99 + FREE Shipping / Handling ($19.95 Value; US Domestic only), and is the only example of it's kind offered for sale on eBay. Note: Charles M. Schulz signatures on a vintage artifact can sell for hundreds of dollars, and this unique set has bonus collector's items included for the same price. Feel free to contact me with further questions. Charles M. Schulz Charles M. SchulzSchulz drawing Charlie Brown in 1956BornCharles Monroe Schulz November 26, 1922[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.DiedFebruary 12, 2000 (aged 77) Santa Rosa, California, U.S.Area(s)Cartoonist, Writer, InkerNotable worksPeanutsSpouse(s)Joyce Halverson(m. 1951; div. 1972)Jean Forsyth Clyde (m. 1973)Children5, including Meredith and CraigSignaturepeanutsstudio.comCharles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (/ʃʊlts/ SHUULTS; November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)[2] was an American cartoonist, the creator of the comic strip Peanuts which features his two best-known characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists in history, and cited by many cartoonists as a major influence, including Jim Davis, Murray Ball, Bill Watterson, Matt Groening, and Dav Pilkey."Peanuts pretty much defines the modern comic strip", said Bill Watterson, "so even now it's hard to see it with fresh eyes. The clean, minimalist drawings, the sarcastic humor, the unflinching emotional honesty, the inner thoughts of a household pet, the serious treatment of children, the wild fantasies, the merchandising on an enormous scale – in countless ways, Schulz blazed the wide trail that most every cartoonist since has tried to follow."[3]Snoopy's Home Ice Redwood Empire Ice ArenaRedwood Empire Ice Arena, 2007.Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMapLocationSanta Rosa, CaliforniaPublic transit CityBus 6 & 10OwnerCharles M. SchulzCapacity3,000SurfaceIceOpenedApril 28, 1969; 55 years agoTenantsSanta Rosa Flyers Cardinal Newman High School Hockey Santa Rosa Junior College Hockey Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club Santa Rosa GrowlersRenovations at Snoopy's Home Ice, 2019The Redwood Empire Ice Arena (commonly known as Snoopy's Home Ice) is an indoor ice rink in Santa Rosa, California, United States. It was owned and built by Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, and it opened on April 28, 1969. It was originally conceived, designed, and operated by his first wife Joyce Schulz.[1]The Arena offers public skating, private ice time, figure skating, junior hockey, and adult hockey. It is also host to the annual Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament, in which 64-70 senior teams from all over the world come to Santa Rosa for a week-long hockey tournament in the summer. The arena has about 500 permanent seats for hockey games, but this can be expanded to 3,000 seats for concerts and other events. The arena is also home to the junior hockey Santa Rosa Flyers, the Cardinal Newman High School hockey team, and the Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club.The Arena, located just down the street from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, features The Warm Puppy Café, which serves cafe drinks and meals.Across the parking lot from the Arena is Snoopy's Gallery and Gift Shop where people can buy Peanuts-related products as well as figure skating and hockey equipment.In the summer of 2019, the ice rink was closed and underwent renovations for the first time since the arena opened a half-century earlier. The rink re-opened in November.The ice arena is also the home of the Santa Rosa Growlers, a new Senior A team in the Mountain West Hockey League.You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown1971 Broadway poster for the John Golden TheatreMusicClark GesnerLyricsClark GesnerBookJohn GordonBasisCharles M. Schulz's comic strip PeanutsProductions1967 Off-Broadway 1968 West End 1968 U.S. Tour 1969 U.S. Tour 1970 U.S. Tour 1971 Broadway 1998 U.S. Tour 1999 Broadway revival 2016 Off-Broadway revivalAwards1967 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Production 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a MusicalYou're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a 1967 musical with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and (in a 1999 revision) Andrew Lippa. It is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. The musical has been a popular choice for amateur theatre productions because of its small cast and simple staging.[1]Background[edit]John Gordon was credited with the book of the show, but according to Gesner's foreword in the published script, "John Gordon" is a collective pseudonym that covers Gesner, the cast members, and the production staff, all of whom worked together to assemble the script. The Guide to Musical Theatre notes that "John Gordon is a pseudonym for the staff and cast of the show. The original cast included Bob Balaban, Gary Burghoff, Bill Hinnant, Skip Hinnant, Karen Johnson and Reva Rose."[2][3][4]History[edit]During the early 1960s, Gesner had begun writing songs based on Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters, but was unable to get permission from United Feature Syndicate to use the characters in his songs. Eventually Gesner sent Schulz a demo recording of some of the songs and Gesner soon had permission to properly record them, which he did in 1966.[5] Orson Bean sang the role of Charlie Brown, Clark Gesner sang Linus, Barbara Minkus sang Lucy, and Bill Hinnant sang Snoopy (he reprised his role in the Off-Broadway production).At the time, Gesner had no plans for a musical based on this pre-production "concept album". However, producer Arthur Whitelaw, who would later go on to write another musical based on Peanuts entitled: Snoopy! The Musical, encouraged Gesner to turn the album into a musical.[6]The stage adaptation of the concept album, titled You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,[7] went into rehearsal in New York City on February 10, 1967.[8] Prior to its opening, the musical had no actual libretto; it was several vignettes with a musical number for each one.[8]Productions[edit]Original New York productions and U.S. tours[edit]Clark Gesner with director Joseph Hardy and the original 1967 cast of You're a Good Man, Charlie BrownOn March 7, 1967, the musical premiered off-Broadway at Theatre 80 in the East Village, featuring Gary Burghoff as Charlie Brown, Skip Hinnant as Schroeder, Reva Rose as Lucy, Bob Balaban as Linus, Karen Johnson as Patty (an early Peanuts character not to be confused with Peppermint Patty), and Bill Hinnant as Snoopy.[9][10] Joseph Hardy directed and choreographer Patricia Birch was billed as "Assistant to the Director". Joe Raposo, later of Sesame Street fame, was billed as "Music Director" and composer of incidental music for the show. This production of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown lasted 1,597 performances, closing on February 14, 1971.[11][12][13]The off-Broadway cast recording, originally released on MGM Records, was later remastered by Decca Broadway/Universal Classics and re-released on September 31, 2000.[14] A 1970 U.S. tour lasted 202 performances on the road.[15]A Broadway production opened at the John Golden Theatre on June 1, 1971, and closed on June 27, 1971, after 32 performances and 15 previews. Directed by Joseph Hardy and with choreography by Patricia Birch, the new cast consisted of Carter Cole as Schroeder, Grant Cowan as Snoopy, Stephen Fenning as Linus, Liz O'Neal as Lucy, Dean Stolber as Charlie Brown, and Lee Wilson as Patty.[16]1968 West End premiere[edit]None of the cast is actually six years old. And they don't really look like Charles Schulz' "Peanuts" cartoon characters. But this doesn't seem to make that much difference once we are into the play, because what they are saying to each other is with the openness of that early childhood time, and the obvious fact is that they are all really quite fond of each other. — Clark Gesner[17]The musical opened in the West End in London on February 1, 1968, produced by Harold Fielding and Bernard Delfont,[18] and directed by original 1967 director Joseph Hardy. It played at the Fortune Theatre for 116 performances, until closing on May 11, 1968.[19][20] The whole original Toronto cast reprised their roles for West End. Don Potter, who portrayed Snoopy, reprised his role in the original San Francisco cast of Snoopy! The Musical.

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