Category Archives: Theatre

Reviews of Toronto production of Anne of Green Gables: The Musical

Posted on 18 May 2009 by Benjamin Lefebvre

Several reviews of the Toronto production of Anne of Green Gables: The Musical have appeared online of late. The CBC News story “Toronto reviewers unkind to P.E.I.’s favourite redhead” (15 May 2009) gives a good overview of the response; Kelly … Continue reading →

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“A true kindred spirit”

Posted on 7 May 2009 by Benjamin Lefebvre

James Bradshaw’s article “A true kindred spirit“—about Anne of Green Gables: The Musical, which opens in Toronto on May 13—appears in yesterday’s Globe and Mail.

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Further Chronicles of My Inbox

Posted on 6 June 2008 by Benjamin Lefebvre

I’ve received e-mail notifications of the following exhibit, conference, and play series: From Irene Gammel: A notification that the “Reflecting on Anne of Green Gables” exhibit, co-curated by June Creelman and Irene Gammel, opened on 4 June 2008 at Library … Continue reading →

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New theatre festival takes root in L.M. Montgomery’s Avonlea

Posted on 28 May 2008 by Benjamin Lefebvre

Posted today at CBC.ca: A new theatre festival soon to begin in Cavendish, P.E.I., will present a suite of plays dating from the lifetime of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. The Island community, already a … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Mawson dead at 81

Posted on 20 February 2008 by Benjamin Lefebvre

Elizabeth Mawson, who played Marilla Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables: The Musical at the Confederation Centre for the Arts in Charlottetown between 1971 and 2003, died on Saturday in Toronto at the age of 81. Obituaries can be found … Continue reading →

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New Anniversary Theatre in Cavendish, PE

Posted on 6 February 2008 by Benjamin Lefebvre

From The Journal Pioneer: Cavendish to get new Anne anniversary theatre—Darlene Shea. CAVENDISH — To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of “Anne of Green Gables”, a new theatre will be opening this summer in Cavendish. The Montgomery Theatre … Continue reading →

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Who’s Your Dada?

Posted on 23 January 2008 by Benjamin Lefebvre

“We have a video of a phone sex ad where the woman is played by Anne of Green Gables,” Van Bon Bon says, laughing. “It’s part of exploring those inappropriate dreams we all have. I’m a huge fan of Anne … Continue reading →

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Upcoming book on Anne of Green Gables: The Musical

Posted on 16 January 2008 by Benjamin Lefebvre

Amazon.ca has a listing for Don Harron’s book A Hundred Things You Didn’t Know about Anne of Green Gables, the Musical, scheduled for publication on 1 April 2008 by White Knight Books. More information about this book will be posted … Continue reading →

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Anne and Gilbert Goes Green

Posted on 21 September 2007 by Benjamin Lefebvre

This article from 31 July 2007 appeared on the CBC website: Anne and Gilbert, the musical featuring fictional redhead Anne Shirley that started its Summerside run earlier this month, has gone green. Producer Campbell Webster has purchased just over $300 … Continue reading →

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Elaine Campbell, co-creator of Anne of Green Gables musical, dies

Posted on 13 August 2007 by Benjamin Lefebvre

From CBC website: Elaine Campbell, a co-creator of the longest running musical in Canadian history, Anne of Green Gables, died Friday in Charlottetown. Campbell was one of the lyricists for the musical and part of the team — consisting of … Continue reading →

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