This page provides links to a variety of information on The Canadian Musical Theatre:
The Writers
The Shows
Upcoming Productions
The History (coming someday)

Who/What Are The Pictures At The Top Of The Page?

Leslie Arden
is the Canadian Composer/Lyricist for THE HOUSE OF MARTIN GUERRE, THE LAST RESORT, THE GREATEST GIFT, THE HAPPY PRINCE and the upcoming MOLL. 

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
is the most successful Canadian Musical ever written.  Written by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell and Mavor Moore, it has played around the world, and for 35 consecutive seasons at The Charlottetown Festival. 

John Gray
is the writer of some of Canada's most successful and acclaimed musicals - including BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR, ROCK AND ROLL, 18 WHEELS and DON MESSER'S JUBILEE. 

MY FUR LADY
was a Canadian phenomena in 1957.  Written by a group of McGill University students (including director/choreographer Brian MacDonald and HAIR's Galt MacDermott), it toured Canada and became a national sensation. 

Jim Betts
is the writer/composer of COLOURS IN THE STORM, LITTLE WOMEN, THIN ICE and THE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW.  He is also the keeper of this Web-Site. 

PELAGIE, An Acadian Odyssey
is a new Canadian musical by Vincent deTourdonnet and Allen Cole which will be playing across Canada in 2004.

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This is a page in progress dedicated to listing, and linking to, the people and shows that have played an important part in the history and development of the Musical Theatre in Canada. 

The lists and choices are being compiled by Jim Betts, a Canadian Musical Theatre writer and producer, and are based on his own personal choices, attitudes and experience.

This is not meant to be a definitive collection, but I hope the page will continue to add writers and shows as time and information permits.

I would welcome any suggestions, additions or corrections you may have.

Jim Betts
jimbetts@northernriver.com
February 10, 2002

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