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Anne of Green Gables the Musical

5/24/2013

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Matt and I enjoyed our theatre night out - the final production of our season tickets. Anne of Green Gables the Musical. Matt and I both read the book and were looking forward to this production, but neither of us could have dreamed how sweet, beautiful, fun, heart-breaking, and overall magical it would be. The cast was lively and vibrant. Anne was the perfect picture of the spirit of that little red-headed girl with a voice that tugged on heart-strings in a way that reminded me of Jo from Little Women. The musical numbers were fun, joyful - and anything that can pull off an entire number dedicated to ice cream is just fine by me! Matthew and Marila were straight from the books, with Matthew bringing me to tears every time he sang, leaving me completely bawling by Act Two knowing what was to come. Diana was sweet and perky. Gilbert playful and charming. But it was the whole company and the dynamic of the ensemble that made it larger than life. The dance numbers, the quiet exchanges among them, and the distinct personalities that shone out to make the whole community of Avonlea real in the heart of Calgary. I felt proud to be in that audience tonight. I feel humbled by the immense talent that was before my eyes. And, as always, proud to be a Canadian from an old gold rush town that preserves it's pioneer heritage - Anne of Green Gables,  though set in a province I've never been to in a time long before my own, makes me feel at home; Anne of Green Gables the Musical made all of that come alive; it made me feel at home in Avonlea!

Anne of Green Gables, I hope you never change!

PS. I wanted to put up a picture of the program, but apparently "Can you hold this for a second" was interpreted as "Throw this out for me, now!" I could go to the Theatre Calgary website and find an image to use, but it's already after midnight, so I'll let you search for your own images and make you go see this play! Seriously, see it! Bring the whole family! Really! I feel like I was an inadequate audience member because it was only just Matt and I; we should have brought our parents and quickly had some children to bring with us too! It deserves to be shared with the whole family! 
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