Bend in the Road

Bend in the Road is a musical based on Anne of Green Gables that was first performed in 2012 at the Pasadena Playhouse in California.

Summary
Bend in the Road: The Anne of Green Gables Musical is a fun and heartwarming family comedy musical based on the beloved classic novel, Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Bend in the Road tells the story of young Anne Shirley, an orphan, who is mistakenly adopted by siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert to help them on their Avonlea farm. Anne’s intelligent, joyous and imaginative ways change the lives of all those around her in this small town, including Matthew, Marilla and nosy town gossip Mrs. Rachel Lynde. Anne finds fast friendships at school and a rivalry with classmate Gilbert Blythe turns complicated as they grow up. (from the official website)

History
The premiere production was at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at the Pasadena Playhouse, California. Bend in the Road ran from September 15 to October 14, 2012, and was produced by 134 West.

Bend in the Road was selected for the New York Musical Theatre Festival's 2013 Next Link Project. It played five performances from July 18 to July 28, 2013, at the Pearl Theatre in New York.

Songs

 * 1) "A Home for Me"
 * 2) "The Lord's Prayer"
 * 3) "Walk Like Sisters (Kindred Spirits)"
 * 4) "Math and Mayhem"
 * 5) "That Girl"
 * 6) "The Feud"
 * 7) "What Do You Call a Boy?"
 * 8) "That Girl" (reprise)
 * 9) "Haunted Wood"
 * 10) "One Drop"
 * 11) "Bend in the Road"

Crew

 * Assistant Costume Designer: Maggie Green
 * Casting Director: Peter Matyas
 * Choreographer: Kevin Lee
 * Costume Designer: Liz Dickson
 * Director: Benita Scheckel
 * Lighting Designer: Darrell J. Clark
 * Musical Director: Michael Upward
 * Publicist: Ken Werther Publicity
 * Producer: Susan Lambert
 * Sound Designer: Julie Ferrin
 * Stage Manager: Kelsey O'Keefe


 * Assistant Stage Manager: Tim Love
 * Associate Director: Nick Potenzieri
 * Associate Musical Director: Max Mamon
 * Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
 * Costume Designer: David Kaley
 * Director: Benjamin Endsley Klein
 * General Management Consultant: Eve Rybnick
 * General Manager: Jeffrey Feola
 * Lighting Designer: Joel E. Silver
 * Musical Director: Andrew Gerle
 * Musical Staging: Nick Potenzieri
 * Press Representative: Jim Randolph
 * Producers: Susan Lambert, Sarahbeth Grossman
 * Producers Assistant: Serita Robinson
 * Production Manager: Travis Bell
 * Set Designer: Lauren Helpern
 * Sound Designers: A & L Sound Partners
 * Video/Projection Designer: Andrew Lazarow