Anne of Avonlea is a 2021 adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Avonlea, which combines the techniques of audio book and audio drama. Created by Mary Kate Wiles, it continues Wiles' series of audio dramas begun with Anne of Green Gables. Like Green Gables, it was originally released on her Patreon feed's "Radio Drama" tier from February to September 2020, then to all Patreon subscribers from November 2020 to May 2021, and eventually to the public in podcast form from May to December 2021.
Plot[]
Anne of Avonlea uses the text of the original novel as its script, and as such it follows the plot of the novel exactly.
Episodes[]
| No. | Episode | Patreon release date | Public release date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter One - An Irate Neighbor | February 24, 2020 | May 20, 2021 | link |
| 2 | Chapter Two - Selling in Haste and Repenting at Leisure | March 2, 2020 | May 27, 2021 | link |
| 3 | Chapter Three - Mr. Harrison at Home | March 9, 2020 | June 3, 2021 | link |
| 4 | Chapter Four - Different Opinions | March 16, 2020 | June 10, 2021 | link |
| 5 | Chapter Five - A Full-Fledged Schoolma'am | March 24, 2020 | June 17, 2021 | link |
| 6 | Chapter Six - All Sorts and Conditions of Men ... and Women | March 30, 2020 | June 24, 2021 | link |
| 7 | Chapter Seven - The Pointing of Duty | April 6, 2020 | July 1, 2021 | link |
| 8 | Chapter Eight - Marilla Adopts Twins | April 13, 2020 | July 8, 2021 | link |
| 9 | Chapter Nine - A Question of Color | April 20, 2020 | July 15, 2021 | link |
| 10 | Chapter Ten - Davy in Search of a Sensation | April 27, 2020 | July 22, 2021 | link |
| 11 | Chapter Eleven - Facts and Fancies | May 4, 2020 | July 29, 2021 | link |
| 12 | Chapter Twelve - A Jonah Day | May 11, 2020 | August 7, 2021 | link |
| 13 | Chapter Thirteen - A Golden Picnic | May 18, 2020 | August 15, 2021 | link |
| 14 | Chapter Fourteen - A Danger Averted | May 25, 2020 | August 28, 2021 | link |
| 15 | Chapter Fifteen - The Beginning of Vacation | June 1, 2020 | September 2, 2021 | link |
| 16 | Chapter Sixteen - The Substance of Things Hoped For | June 8, 2020 | September 9, 2021 | link |
| 17 | Chapter Seventeen - A Chapter of Accidents | June 15, 2020 | September 16, 2021 | link |
| 18 | Chapter Eighteen - An Adventure on the Tory Road | June 22, 2020 | September 23, 2021 | link |
| 19 | Chapter Nineteen - Just a Happy Day | June 29, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | link |
| 20 | Chapter Twenty - The Way It Often Happens | July 6, 2020 | October 8, 2021 | link |
| 21 | Chapter Twenty-One - Sweet Miss Lavendar | July 13, 2020 | October 14, 2021 | link |
| 22 | Chapter Twenty-Two - Odds and Ends | July 20, 2020 | October 21, 2021 | link |
| 23 | Chapter Twenty-Three - Miss Lavendar's Romance | July 27, 2020 | October 30, 2021 | link |
| 24 | Chapter Twenty-Four - A Prophet in His Own Country | August 3, 2020 | November 5, 2021 | link |
| 25 | Chapter Twenty-Five - An Avonlea Scandal | August 10, 2020 | November 12, 2021 | link |
| 26 | Chapter Twenty-Six - Around the Bend | August 17, 2020 | November 19, 2021 | link |
| 27 | Chapter Twenty-Seven - An Afternoon at the Stone House | August 24, 2020 | November 26, 2021 | link |
| 28 | Chapter Twenty-Eight - The Prince Comes Back to the Enchanted Palace | August 31, 2020 | December 2, 2021 | link |
| 29 | Chapter Twenty-Nine - Poetry and Prose | September 7, 2020 | December 10, 2021 | link |
| 30 | Chapter Thirty - A Wedding at the Stone House | September 14, 2020 | December 22, 2021 | link |
Cast[]
- Mary Kate Wiles as Narrator/Anne Shirley (30/30)
- Whitney Avalon as Marilla Cuthbert (21/30)
- Sarah Grace Hart as Diana Barry (14/30)
- Lauren Lopez as Davy Keith (13/30)/Mrs. Allan (1/30)
- Nick Lang as Mr. Harrison (9/30)
- Christopher Higgins as Paul Irving (9/30)
- Jaime Lyn Beatty as Rachel Lynde (8/30)/Barbara Shaw (1/30)
- Sean Persaud as Gilbert Blythe (8/30)/Jimmy Andrews (1/30)
- Mo Beatty as Dora Keith (6/30)/Carrie Sloane (1/30)
- Tia Workman as Charlotta the Fourth (5/30)
- Sinéad Persaud as Annetta Bell (4/30)/Miss Lavendar Lewis (4/30)
- Jessica Jade Andres as Jane Andrews (4/30)/Catherine Andrews (1/30)
- Joey Richter as Ginger the Parrot (3/30)/Lorenzo White (1/30)/Willie White (1/30)
- Joanna Sotomura as Priscilla Grant (3/30)
- Brian Rosenthal as Oliver Sloane (2/30)/Mr. Sheerer (1/30)/Ned Clay (1/30)
- Ryan Garcia as St. Clair Donnell (2/30)/Peter Sloane (1/30)
- Julia Cho as Mrs. Donnell (1/30)/Lauretta White (1/30)/Julia Bell (1/30)
- Tessa Netting as Mrs. James White (1/30)/Anthony Pye (1/30)
- Natalie Storrs as Eliza Andrews (1/30)/Gertie Pye (1/30)/Mrs. Harmon Andrews (1/30)
- Mikie Beatty as Judson Parker (1/30)
- Esther Fallick as Jerry Corcoran (1/30)
- Gabe Greenspan as Mr. Barry (1/30)
- Curt Mega as Joe Sloane (1/30)
- Tara Perry as Mrs. Theodore White (1/30)
- Blake Silver as Fred Wright (1/30)/Stephen Irving (1/30)
- Christine Weatherup as Sarah Copp (1/30)
- Tim de la Motte as Mr. Harmon Andrews (1/30)
- Tom DeTrinis as John Henry Carter (1/30)
- Alex Jennings as Mrs. Emily Harrison (1/30)
- Mark Jacobson as Thomas Lynde (1/30)
- Janet Krupin as Mrs. Peter Sloan (1/30)
- Serena Hohenstein as Mrs. Bell (1/30)
Crew[]
- Additional Editing: Lizzie Goldsmith (30/30)
- Editor: Mary Kate Wiles (30/30)
- Executive Producers: Shao Chih Kuo (30/30), Warren Day (30/30), Jane Leach (30/30)
- Recording Technician: Mary Kate Wiles (30/30)
- Sound Design: Lizzie Goldsmith (30/30)
Behind the scenes[]
Casting
- Mary Kate Wiles and Sean Persaud reprise their roles as Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe, whom they played in the 2014 Kissing in the Rain episode "Anne & Gilbert".
- Wiles had previously portrayed Anne in a 2011 stage adaptation of Anne of Green Gables.
- Christopher Higgins (Paul Irving) previously played Gilbert Blythe in the 2012 production of Bend in the Road.
- This project also reunites Wiles with Julia Cho (Mrs. Donnell/Lauretta White/Julia Bell). They became known for their portrayals of Lydia Bennet and Charlotte Lu respectively in The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (2012–2013). That web series started a trend of modern adaptations of classic novels based on weekly vlogs and transmedia experience, inspiring the creation of Green Gables Fables (2014–2016) and Project Green Gables (2015–2018).
- Their The Lizzie Bennet Diaries co-stars Ashley Clements (Lizzie Bennet) and Laura Spencer (Jane Bennet) provided the voices of Mrs. Barry/Ruby Gillis and Miss Stacy respectively in this audio drama's prequel, Anne of Green Gables.
- Another web series which popularised the genre of modern adaptations in the early 2010s and have been listed as one of the major inspirations and influences upon the creation of similar projects was Emma Approved (2013–2014). Being the sequel of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, it starred Joanna Sotomura (Priscilla Grant) as the titular character.
- Both The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and Emma Approved featured Jessica Jade Andres (Jane Andrews/Catherine Andrews) who played the part as Caroline Bing (originally named Caroline Bingley).
Trivia
- This adaptation combines the techniques of traditional audiobooks and audio dramas. The former type can be characterised as a recorded reading of a specific book by one actor who narrates the story and provides all of the character voices. The latter genre is generally represented by a dramatised and shortened version of the source material, focusing on a dialogue read by various actors. The narrator does not have to be present – if they are, their role tends to be less prominent than in the audiobook format. Anne of Avonlea includes the narration from the original novel (albeit with minor changes), but the characters are read by the supporting ensemble cast.
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