You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical of punch lines: Each song and line of dialogue is framed as a joke. And, like the average comedy routine, Tympanium Euphorium's production of the show last weekend had its share of hilarity-and its share of misfires.

The play consists of a series of sketches in which Charlie Brown, the self-deprecating but lovable protagonist of Charles Schulz's famous comic strip, Peanuts, and his friends go about their daily lives as schoolchildren. The cast of characters face challenges like Valentine's Day, the deadline for a book report and a baseball game with wit and charm. Their struggles are reminiscent of the challenges everyone faces while growing up with the characteristic dash of humor that gained Schulz his multitude of fans.

At the opening night performance, the first number of Tymp's production, also titled "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown," was a bit shaky. The cast's vocals didn't blend very well, and the song, which is supposed to set the tone for an energetic and goofy show, ended up being lackluster.

However, when the song drew to a close and the curtain revealed the quirky set designed by Jessica Rassp '13 and built by Marc Alsina '13, things started to look up. The backdrop had the same cartoony feel as Schulz's original comic with a color scheme reminiscent of a favorite Charlie Brown TV special. Designed to resemble comic strip panels and bearing Schulz's signature in the bottom corner, the scenery definitely added the "fun, endearing" aspect of the show that director Jeremy Weinberg '12 wrote about in the playbill.

Another behind-the-scenes aspect of the show that was hugely successful was the band. Made up of Mindy Cimini '12 on piano, Berklee College of Music alumnus Arthur Felluca on reed instruments, Yoni Battat '13 on strings, Berklee student Theo Brierly on bass, Justin Lambert '12 on drums and directed by Cimini and Alexandra Patch '14, the orchestra maintained an up-tempo positive influence throughout the show, never missing a beat.

Charlie Madison '15 played Charlie Brown and, while he wasn't exactly like the original comic strip character, he came closer and closer to achieving this goal with each passing scene. Madison hit his stride toward the end of the first act with, "The Doctor Is In," during which Charlie Brown asks his cranky friend Lucy (Rebecca Miller '13) for advice on how to be a better version of himself. Madison sang beautifully and expressed himself in truely worrywart fashion, especially during the climactic parts of the song.

Miller shone in this number as well, the music perfectly suiting her alto range. While she struggled to reach the high notes in some of the other songs, her overall performance was impressive. She recognized the key attributes of Lucy-self-absorbed, condescending and pouty-and portrayed them with apparent ease. However, Miller's complete dedication to the angry side of Lucy did make it challenging to later sympathize with her when Lucy realizes how mean she has been to her friends and tries to change.

Lucy's crush, the Beethoven-loving Schroeder, was played by the energetic Karan Malik '15. While it was hard to hear his voice over the others', Malik's solo in the joyful "Beethoven Day" showed off his powerful vocal instrument and pizzazz.

Danny Steinberg '15 played Lucy's brother and Charlie Brown's best friend, Linus. Steinberg's use of his hands in explaining difficult scientific concepts successfully imitated the gestures of the original know-it-all character. While he grappled with the musicality of "My Blanket and Me," he made up for it with his understanding of Linus' body language. The character's love for his blanket is one of his defining traits, and Steinberg also nailed this personality quirk in the song.

Charlie Brown's younger sister, Sally, played by the angel-voiced Kate Davis '14, stole the show. Throughout the entire show, Davis never missed a note, both literally and figuratively. She took a stereotype of a small child and added a dose of realism, ending up with a side-splitting interpretation of the headstrong and excitable Sally.

And, of course, there were the signature characters of Snoopy (Levi Squier '14) and Woodstock (Herbie Rosen '12). First of all, there is something just plain pleasing about seeing the Student Union president dressed in a yellow onesie, flitting about the stage. Although he didn't say a word during the entire show, Rosen's presence was noticed and enjoyed by all.

Squier's Snoopy embodied the right blend of human and dog, befitting Schulz's most beloved character. While his enactment of the classic World War I flying ace searching for the Red Baron was bland, his dance moves in "Suppertime" showed his complete immersion into his character and closed the narrative with a huge laugh.

The final number, "Happiness," was a great improvement from the opener and it was clear that the cast had gained confidence and chemistry as the show progressed.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown was an excellent chance for those who loved Schulz's cartoon to indulge in a few hours of nostalgia, but perhaps not as great of an experience for fans of past productions of the play who were looking forward to certain comedic moments and musical numbers.