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THE PARTY CONTINUES! In 2008 visitors came from around the world to help Prince Edward Island celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the beloved novel Anne of Green Gables. And even after 100 years, Anne shows no signs of fatigue. In fact she has found even more reasons to carry on with the party. Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™, marks its 45th season on stage at the Charlottetown Festival; quite a milestone for Canada’s best-loved family musical. To help honour that occasion, the show will go on the road presenting a special pre-season run at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto in May. Anne & Gilbert, The Musical, the
internationally celebrated musical about Anne of Green Gables in love is back on stage in Summerside. When it comes to L.M. Montgomery, it only began with "Anne"! The Nine Lives of L.M. Montgomery, a musical based on the life and characters of Canada's legendary author, comes to Charlottetown this summer for a six week run at the Carrefour Theatre beginning July 11.
Be sure to read Before Green Gables which is the highly anticipated and fully authorized prequel to the much-loved Anne of Green Gables and Imagining Anne: The Island Scrapbook of L.M. Montgomery.
You can also cherish Anne of Green Gables with the special limited edition 25-Cent Anne of Green Gables Coin in full colour from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Canada Post will also mark the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables. The commemorative issue, which includes two stamps, an Official First Day Cover and other related postal products, will be on sale June 20, 2008.
A CTV major television event, the world premiere of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: A NEW BEGINNING airs Sunday, December 14th. Written and directed by the Emmy Award-winning Kevin Sullivan, the force behind the original ANNE OF GREEN GABLES movies
Visit the official Anne 2008 website for more information and a schedule of events!
See what Islanders by choice are saying about the Island Effect.
See what "Islander by Choice" Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, world-renowned expert on Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne of Green Gables, has to say about Prince Edward Island.
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Japan PEI Club
Have you remembered to join the Anne of Green Gables Society to receive on-site discounts during your Anne Tour?
The Anne of Green Gables Society celebrates the spirit of Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, and the writings, books, and life of L.M. Montgomery.
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All Things Anne
If she were alive today, the Island's most well-known author, L.M. Montgomery, would be overjoyed by the continuing interest in most famous character, Anne of Green GablesTM. The novel has fans from all around the world and has generated curiosity about the places Montgomery lived in and wrote about.
The story about a little red-haired orphan, of famed novel Anne of Green Gables, is a story with truly universal appeal. Set in turn-of-the-last century PEI, the novel has been translated into 17 languages. The Charlottetown Festival will once again feature Anne of Green Gables – The MusicalTM, Canada's longest running and most beloved musical, a highlight of the Festival since its inception in 1965.
Visit the following links to learn more about the author and her Island. And take a moment to check out the three-day touring itinerary designed specifically to introduce you to many of the Montgomery and Anne highlights during your visit.
