Rating: 5 out of 5Cute Production, But Should Be Better
by saltcay on 12/18/17Peabody Opera House - St. LouisA Charlie Brown Christmas was a cute production for a HIgh School or perhaps a small college production. However, this was a professional presentation and should have had better production value. The cast seemed very "stilted" in their acting, and the staging was very amateur. The final scene when they decorate the "tree" left a lot to be desired. The script followed the TV production word for word, and the added songs to fill out the production were good. The part of Snoopy was almost too good and stole most every scene he was in. Definitely a good show to take your children to. Great introduction to live theatre.
The Peabody Opera House is a beautiful venue and the renovations are spectacular without being overdone. Not a bad seat in the theatre. Even sitting in the upper balcony was good sight lines of the stage.