Rilla of Green Gables

Rilla of Green Gables is a musical that had its premiere production in August 2015 in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

Summary
Rilla of Green Gables is a new musical based on the beloved Anne of Green Gables novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The timeless score features songs of the period by renowned composers Irving Berlin (Annie Get Your Gun, White Christmas) and Jerome Kern (Show Boat, Swing Time), freshly arranged and orchestrated.

As her sweetheart and brothers leave to fight in World War I, Anne's daughter, Rilla, embarks on her own emotional journey at home that teaches her the importance of selflessness and sacrifice, changing her life forever. Touching, uplifting, and romantic! (from the official website)

History
The premiere production was in August 2015, in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

Songs

 * 1) "Overture"
 * 2) "The Road That Lies Before"
 * 3) "How'd You Like to Dance With Me/I'm Going to Find a Girl"
 * 4) "There It Is Again"
 * 5) "Till the Clouds Roll By"
 * 6) "What I'm Longing to Say"
 * 7) "Look for the Silver Lining"
 * 8) "We're On Our Way to France"
 * 9) "The Voice of Belgium"
 * 10) "Dream On, Little Soldier Boy"
 * 11) "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning"
 * 12) "Lullaby"
 * 13) "When I Lost You/We Have Much to Be Thankful For"
 * 14) "Entr'acte"
 * 15) "The Crickets Are Calling"
 * 16) "I Never Knew"
 * 17) "When the Ships Come Home"
 * 18) "The Voice of Belgium" (reprise)
 * 19) "The New Moon"
 * 20) "The Sun Shines Brighter"
 * 21) "How Can I Forget?"
 * 22) "The Road That Lies Before" (reprise)
 * 23) "Bows and Exit Music"
 * 24) "They Didn't Believe Me" (bonus)
 * 25) "They Didn't Believe Me" (online only radio mix)

Cast

 * Tim Smith as Gilbert Blythe
 * Becky Hogge as Anne Blythe
 * Michael Zurn as Walter Blythe
 * Sam Conrad as Young Walter
 * Jennifer Ellis as Rilla Blythe
 * Lilly Archibald as Young Rilla
 * Chris Calvert as Fred Wright
 * LyndseyAyn Jarman as Diana Wright
 * Erik Richter as Ken Wright
 * Asher Luke as Young Ken
 * William Jackson as John Meredith
 * Jana Conrad as Rosemary Meredith
 * Kaitlyn Budge as Una Meredith
 * Rebecca Christensen as Young Una
 * Suzi Sundstrom as Faith Meredith
 * Rachel Hogge as Young Faith
 * Kasaundra Trout as Ellen Andrews
 * Colton Mayo as Jack Andrews
 * William McLelland as Bruce Andrews
 * Oli Conrad as Young Bruce
 * Fern McLelland as Susan Baker
 * Renee Jackson as Meg Conover
 * James Christensen as Carl Sloane
 * Mitchell Johnson as Harvey Crawford
 * Kayla Hauer as Mary Vance
 * Marisa Hamblin as Miranda Pryor
 * Abby Beal as Betty Gillis
 * Benjamin Ellis as Jims Anderson
 * Mirabella Archibald as Junior Red Cross Girl
 * Brooke Hogge as Junior Red Cross Girl
 * Kealani Luke as Junior Red Cross Girl

Behind the scenes

 * Rilla of Green Gables was the first runner-up in the Best Original/New Work category of the BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards.