In what’s been called "quite the sunniest and most uplifting hour and a half of theatre..." by London ’s Evening Standard, Snoopy! The Musical, will appear on the Troy University stage in the Trojan Center Theatre on Feb. 24 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.
   It’s cast of characters includes the legendary roles of Lucy, Linus, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Peppermint Patty, Sally, as well as Franklin , Frieda, Pig Pen, Schroeder, Woodstock , Marcie, and Shermie and songs such as “Edgar Allen Poe” and “Just One Person”.

    TROY ’s production of Snoopy! The Musical will also include six performances for local and regional elementary schools provided through a grant from the Alabama Council on the Arts.
   Snoopy! The Musical, the sequel to the musical, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, again brings the wonderful world of Schulz to life. Written by Warren Lockhart, Arthur Whitelaw, and Michael L. Grace with a big band jazz-style score by Larry Grossman (best known for scoring The Muppet Show) and Hal Hackady, the musical will be directed by Troy University ’s Director of Theatre Adena Moree. Georgia Mallory, who plays the role of Lucy, also will serve as music director for the production. Choreography is by Tori Lee. Also, the costumes will be designed by John Patton, lighting and sound by Chris Rich and set design by Charles Yeager, a sophomore at Troy University .

   Peanuts comic strips are still published in 2,400 newspapers worldwide. Peanuts made its debut on Oct. 2, 1950, appearing in just seven U.S. newspapers. The strip celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2000. On Jan. 3, 2000, Charles Schulz bid a fond farewell to all his readers in the final daily Peanuts newspaper strip. On Feb. 12, 2000 Charles Schulz died at age 77. On Feb. 13, 2000, the final Peanuts newspaper strip appeared.

   Snoopy! The Musical will be at the Trojan Center Theatre for only two public performances. Reserved seat tickets are available for $5 (free for TROY students with their I.D.) by calling 334-670-3293 or by visiting the Trojan Center Box Office. More details are available by calling the Department of Speech and Theatre 334-670-3714 or by visiting www.tsutheatre.org.