Full Cast Announced for ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - THE MUSICAL at Charlottetown Festival
By: BWW News Desk May. 09, 2017
Complete casting has been announced for Anne of Green Gables-The Musical at The Charlottetown Festival. The Adam Brazier-directed production is undergoing a major three-year revival, with new sets, costumes, sound design, even a new Green Gables house, and many more surprises to be unveiled over the next three summers.
The 2017 cast is anchored by AJ Bridel as Anne Shirley, with PEI's Aaron Hastelow as her foil and sometimes love interest, Gilbert Blythe. Joining them as Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert are George Masswohl and Susan Henley. Other leads include Josée Boudreau as Miss Stacey, Marlane O'Brien as Rachel Lynde, Katie Kerr as Diana Barry, and newcomer to the Festival, Kelsey Falconer as Josie Pye.
Sponsored by RE/MAX Charlottetown, the internationally acclaimed musical opens its 53rd season on June 26 in the Homburg Theatre. The Charlottetown Festival is sponsored by CIBC.
Masswohl is a five-time Dora Award nominee and a regular at Stratford and Shaw Festivals. He has performed across Canada with his baritone trio, BRAV?RA, and returns to Charlottetown after performing in Johnny Belinda in 1998. "I am very happy to be returning. I can't wait to walk the same streets and tread the same boards as The Many great actors who have playEd Matthew before me," he remarks.
"P.E.I. carries great significance in my life," he continues. "My mother - another Anne with an E - as a girl, was so transported by L.M. Montgomery's work that she took her first opportunity to emigrate from Scotland to Canada. She wouldn't set foot on the island of her dreams until that summer I was at the Festival. I'm hoping she'll be able to make the trip this season. It would be a great honour to bring Matthew to life in her presence."
Henley returns to the Festival following turns in Spoon River, Evangeline, Canada ROCKS! and as Mrs. Lynde in Anne of Green Gables-The Musical. The Saskatchewan native has performed in all major theatres across Canada and the United States, including three seasons at Stratford.
Additional casting includes Festival returnees: Eric Dahlinger, Robbie Graham-Kuntz, Stephen Guy-McGrath, Alana Hibbert, Melissa Kramer, Connor Lucas, Julain Molnar, Jamie Murray, Melanie Phillipson, Kristen Pottle, Adam Sergison, and Alicia Toner. Newcomers to this theatre include: Evan Taylor Benyacar, Greg Gale, Matthew Lawrence, Nicole Norsworthy, and Ashley St. John. Scroll down for the full company!
FULL CASTING:
Anne Shirley
EVAN TAYLOR BENYACAR
Tommy Sloane
JOSÉE BOUDREAU
Miss Stacey/Mrs. Gillis
ERIC DAHLINGER
Charlie Sloane
KELSEY FALCONER
Josie Pye
GREG GALE
Mr. Philips
ROBBIE GRAHAM-KUNTZ
Willie Boulter
STEPHEN GUY-McGRATH
Cecil The Farmer
AARON HASTELOW
Gilbert Blythe
Marilla Cuthbert
Mrs. Pye
Diana Barry
Mrs. Barry/Blewett
MATTHEW LAWERENCE
The Minister
CONNOR LUCAS
Moody MacPherson
Matthew Cuthbert
Mrs. MacPherson/Lucilla
JAMIE MURRAY
Ruby Gillis
NICOLE NORSWORTHY
Gertie Pye
MARLANE O'BRIEN
Mrs. Lynde
Mrs. Spencer/Sloane
KRISTEN POTTLE
Female Swing/Dance Captain
Male Swing
ASHLEY ST. JOHN
Tillie Boulter
Prissy Andrews
Pictured: George Masswohl and Susan Henley will make their debuts in the roles of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, caretakers of Anne at Green Gables.
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