The Anne and Gilbert Musical Blog

Celebrate 100 years of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Canadian classic
Story of Anne of Green Gables with the brilliant new musical
by News Release, North Bay Nugget



Anne of Green Gables is as famous for her inspirational imagination as her carrot-coloured braids. But until now fans of the musical, still going strong after opening at Charlottetown's Confederation Centre for the Arts in 1965, have had to put their own imaginations to work in wondering what's next for the spunky, freckle-faced orphan who won the hearts of elderly brother and sister Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert - although they requested the orphanage send a boy to their farm in the fictional community of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. Anne fans no longer have to wonder.

Anne & Gilbert picks up where the original 1908 Lucy Maud Montgomery novel left off, with Gilbert Blythe giving up his job teaching at the Avonlea school so Anne can stay in the community and care for Marilla after Matthew's death.

The new musical is a heart-warming, laughter-filled, tear-inducing, thoroughly satisfying production that will delight Anne's kindred spirits and newcomers to the charm of the Island's most famous resident.

Based on the novels Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island (published in 1909 and 1915), Anne & Gilbert focuses on the relationship between the heroine and the man who everyone but Anne can see is destined to be the love of her life - a relationship that began when 11-year-old Anne broke her slate over Gilbert's head when he called her Carrots.

That cute kid has grown up to be a dreamboat - and he's nice too. In one of the 2 1/2-hour production's many catchy songs, a chorus led by Anne's archrival Josie Pye and her cohort tells how everyone swoons when "Mr. Blythe" enters the room. It's a chorus reprised throughout the show to much comic effect.

Yet the only one who is immune to his charms is the only one he wants - Anne.

Call the Box Office at 474-4747 to get your tickets and find out what happens to Anne & Gilbert or order securely online at www.capitolcentre.ca