The gay activists are at it again - taking a wholesome thing and perverting it into something twisted and gross. Late last year, a homosexual playwright produced a one-man show on a gay Santa Claus (blogged about here).
Now it's been done to Charlie Brown.
From WND: Good Grief! You're "Gay", Charlie Brown!"
For the millions of fans who daily followed the "Peanuts" cartoon by the late Charles Schulz, the "Charlie Brown Christmas" television special and the musical "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," a New York playhouse organization is working on a stunner that portrays the characters as homosexuals.
Members of the Actor's Workshop in Ithaca, N.Y., are scheduled to be on stage at the Risley Theater this weekend with "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenaged Blockhead," which is described as a "parody" in hope of avoiding legal entanglements with the owners of the rights to the images of Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and the rest of the crew.
The workshop describes the play as "powerful" and says it "explores the real pressures teenagers in this country face when they refuse to follow the pack, and the consequences for those who do follow the pack."
"This play is ultimately about being different and specifically what it is to be a gay high-schooler in America," the workshop said. "We're proud that our first production of this kind will address issues that effect (sic) so many young teenagers across this country."
The play is described as being a "hit" at the New York International Fringe Festival with honors from homosexual activist groups.
A resurrection of the dead would be great right about now so that Charles Schultz can come back and kick this workshop in the collective butt. Read how the iconic characters are "updated":
The production, staged with actors as young as 17, also includes "CB's sister," Sally, who has gone "goth;" "Van" in the role of Linus, now a pothead; "Beethoven," as Schroeder, an outcast because of sexual abuse by his father; the partying pair of Peppermint Patty and Marcy; "Matt," as Pig-Pen who now is a neat-freak; and "Van's Sister," who as Lucy has been institutionalized.Wow - what a cynical depressing outlook these folks have on teenagers! Linus as a pothead? The one who enlightened Charlie Brown about the true meaning of Christmas? How stupid that no one turns out normal - I bet Pig-Pen is portrayed as OCD or something. Peppermint Patty and Marcy end up as partying lesbians? (don't doubt that for a second!) And what about Franklin? What, are these folks closet racists? They couldn't find a role for a black actor?
All this play is, is pure projection. The creators see nothing hopeful, good, beautiful or true in their own lives, and they want the whole world to know it. And when the play gets rave reviews from people sympathetic to their point of view, voila! Instant validation! It's quite pitiful, actually.
In the way-back-long-timey-ago, my high school's Drama Club put on "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", and as a writer for the school newspaper, I drew the assignment to review the performance. From what I remember, it was pretty good. One line I wrote was: "Charlie is an ordinary kid surrounded by extra-ordinary characters and circumstances." I doubt I would say the same if I were to witness this version. In fact, I wouldn't waste time or money on seeing it anyway.
I shudder to think what will happen to The Family Circus characters once Bil Keane dies. Sheesh.
s/s to Pewsitter
