ANNE OF GREEN GABLES- THE MUSICAL
Full-Length Musical, Comedy
Book by Donald Harron
Music by Norman Campbell
Adapted from the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Based on L.M. Montgomery’s timeless classic, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™, which has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s longest-running annual musical theatre production, follows the rise of Anne Shirley, a feisty, red-haired orphan who arrives unexpectedly in the small farming community of Avonlea and soon captures the hearts and minds of her newfound family and neighbors.
| Cast Size | 17f, 12m |
| Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Subgenre | Adaptations (Literature) |
| Target Audience | Appropriate for all audiences |
| Accolades | Guinness World Record: Longest-Running Annual Musical Theatre Production |
SUMMARY
Based on the beloved novel by L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ follows the precocious and imaginative Anne Shirley as she captures the hearts and minds of her newfound family and neighbors in the small farming community of Avonlea – simply by virtue of her own pluck and personality. This original, glorious adaptation – now firmly embedded in Canadian national culture and musical theatre canon – continues to enrapture audiences around the world with its rich score and a rare, affecting story for all ages. Now with customizable Rehearsal and Performance Tracks from Right on Cue Services, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ remains an enduring musical, readily performable by groups around the world.
HISTORY
Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™ started life as a TV musical adaptation, originally premiering on CBC Folio in 1956. Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™premiered on the mainstage at Charlottetown Festival, becoming a perennial favorite for all those who visit Canada’s Prince Edward Island. The production (which underwent significant changes in 2011) has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the Longest-Running Annual Musical Theatre Production. The musical premiered in London in 1967 and at New York City Center in 1972.
| Cast Attributes | Expandable casting |
| Keywords | Friendship, Love, Parenting/Family, Adolescence/Childhood, From Off-Broadway, From West End, “Best Musical’ – London Critics’ Circle, 1969 |
| Performing Groups | Jr High/Primary, High School/Secondary, Professional Theatre |
| Time Period | 1900-1910 |
| Setting | Avonlea, a tiny village in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Turn of the century. |
| Features | Period Costumes |
| Duration | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
| Cautions | No Special Cautions |
MEDIA
MUSICAL SAMPLES
Musical Style
Classic Broadway
Vocal Demands
Easy
Orchestra Size
Large
Chorus Size
Large
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