History repeated itself in the Spring 2001 semester when Lee University presented its spring musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.  In 1978, when students of Lee University produced their first Broadway-style musical directed by Dr. David Horton, it was Charlie Brown, with James Johnson in the role of the lovable round-headed kid who can't succeed at baseball, football kicking or kite flying. Twenty-three years later, Lee University again presented You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, this time casting Kirt Johnson as Charlie, the son of the man who played him in 1978.

Dr. Sharon Carbaugh directed this successful musical to capacity crowds.  All ages enjoyed the display of huge props--a couch made out of a twin size mattress and a swing-set that dwarfed the grown-ups.  The program also included a kaleidoscope of great familiar songs such as, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “Suppertime” and “Happiness.”

Snoopy, the high-flying beagle with a dream, was played by Nate Villarreal; Jennifer Hinkle was cast as Sally, Charlie Brown’s jump-roping, sweet innocent younger sister; Lucy, the dispenser of psychoanalysis for a nickel, was portrayed by Tiffani Moore; Matt Hensley played Schroeder, the Beethoven-loving, Lucy-deflecting pianist; Shane Brown was Linus, the philosopher of the bunch, with an unnatural dependence on his security blanket. The remainder of the Peanuts gang was played by Heidi Peterson as Patty, Cindy Lowa as Frieda, Jamie Nichols as Violet, Laura Beth Herron as Peppermint Patty, Marlaina Bennett as Marcie, Chris Wilson as Pig Pen, Allen Jervey as Shermy, Christina Tuttle as Woodstock and Caroline Krueger as the teacher.

Four-year old Nicholas Melton summed it up for everyone, "Can I watch it again?"