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Charlie Brown and Frosty to Bring Cozy Holiday Season to Dallas Children's Theater
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017


The Peanuts Gang and Frosty and all of his good buddies will be hanging out at Dallas Children's Theater (DCT) this holiday season!

ABC Airs Halloween Classic IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, 10/19
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 2, 2017


The classic animated Halloween-themed PEANUTS special, IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz will air THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 (8:00 8:30 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. The program will air with Spanish audio via SAP.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Coming to The Wilton Playshop
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2016


The Wilton Playshop will present Charles Schulz's A Charlie Brown Christmas, directed by John Atkin.

FROSTY RETURNS to CBS This Saturday!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2016


The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season's perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger in the animated musical special FROSTY RETURNS, to be rebroadcast Saturday, Dec. 10 (9:31-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 12/01/95.)

CBS to Rebroadcast Classic Holiday Special FROSTY RETURNS, Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2016


The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season's perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger in the animated musical special FROSTY RETURNS, to be rebroadcast Today, Nov. 25 (8:32-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CBS to Present Musical Special FROSTY RETURNS, Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 25, 2016


The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season's perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger in the animated musical special FROSTY RETURNS, to be rebroadcast Today, Nov. 25

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Coming to The Wilton Playshop
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2016


The Wilton Playshop will present Charles Schulz's A Charlie Brown Christmas, directed by John Atkin.

CBS to Rebroadcast Classic Holiday Special FROSTY RETURNS, 11/25
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 18, 2016


The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season's perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger in the animated musical special FROSTY RETURNS, to be rebroadcast Friday, Nov. 25 (8:32-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CBS to Present Musical Special FROSTY RETURNS, 11/25
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 11, 2016


The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season's perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger in the animated musical special FROSTY RETURNS, to be rebroadcast Friday, Nov. 25

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Takes the Stage of Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts Thanksgiving Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2016


Based on the popular television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson, Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) is proud to present 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' on Sunday, Nov. 27, adapted for the stage by Eric Schaeffer and based on the Peanuts characters created by Charles M. Schultz.

ABC to Present Holiday Classic IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2016


The classic animated Halloween-themed PEANUTS special, IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz will air FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT)

ABC Rings in the Holidays with Series & Specials All Season Long
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016


ABC will ring in the holidays with series and specials all season long, celebrating warmth, fun and family. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, ABC will be the place to go 'Home for the Holidays.'

ABC to Present Holiday Classic IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, 10/28
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 13, 2016


The classic animated Halloween-themed PEANUTS special, IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN, created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz will air FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT)

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Returns to Emerald City Theatre this Holiday Season
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 12, 2016


Broadway In Chicago and Emerald City Theatre are pleased to announce A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS by Charles M. Schulz returns to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) November 11, 2016 through January 8, 2017, after playing to sold-out houses during the 2015 holiday season. Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson and adapted for the stage by Eric Schaefferby special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson,  this newly-staged production of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS will be directed by Ann Filmer.

INTO THE WOODS, THE GLASS MENAGERIE & More Set for Garden Theatre's 2016-17 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 7, 2016


The Garden Theatre, located at 160 West Plant Street in historic Winter Garden, is pleased to announce its 2016-2017 Theatre Season, running from September 2016 - May 2017.  In addition to the six full-length theatrical presentations, the season will be dotted with weekend events such as music and dance concerts, as well as movies and holiday offerings. Subscriptions will go on sale April 1 for current subscribers, April 15 for new subscribers, and May 1 for single tickets at gardentheatre.org or by calling the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736).

ABC to Air BE MY VALENTINE, CHARLIE BROWN & A CHARLIE BROWN VALENTINE
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 27, 2016


“Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown,” the 1975 special produced and animated by the same team that gave us the now classic holiday specials and taken directly from the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz's famed comic strip, will air with the classic “A Charlie Brown Valentine,” FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network. (OAD: 2/10/09)

Photo Flash: First Look at Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2015


Bring your family and celebrate Christmas with The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's live rendition of everyone's favorite holiday special. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS! Don't let the hustle and bustle of the holidays get you down - Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are here to remind us all about what's most important during this Yuletide season. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS is presented by The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, December 4 through December 13. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Mystic Vision Players to Stage A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 2, 2015


In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beloved PEANUTS animated tale, A Charlie Brown Christmas, the animated special is being rebroadcast and the whole gang is in a new movie. To continue the party, Mystic Vision Players wants you to enjoy the experience LIVE at the Hamilton Stage in Rahway at the Union County Performing Arts Center

ABC Airs Holiday Classic A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 30, 2015


The ABC Television Network will air the beloved Emmy Award-winning PEANUTS special “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in 1965, tonight, NOVEMBER 30

Kristen Bell Hosts ABC's IT'S YOUR 50th CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN Special Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 30, 2015


In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the beloved PEANUTS animated tale, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Kristen Bell will host a special holiday retrospective, "It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown," TONIGHT, NOVEMBER 30

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