Jessica Grové Joins Anne of Green Gables; Performances Begin 3/23

Jessica Grové has joined the cast of Theaterworks/USA's new musical Anne of Green Gables, replacing previously announced Alison Walla in the role of Diana. Previews begin on March 23 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with opening night set for March 29. The family-friendly musical, directed by Tyler Marchant, is set to run off-Broadway through May 5.

Grové was last seen on Broadway as Miss Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Other theater credits include Eponine in the Broadway company of Les Miserables, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Kim McAfee in the Encores! mounting of Bye, Bye Birdie.

Anne of Green Gables, based on the beloved novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, follows the journey of Anne Shirley, a wildly independent and adventurous red-haired orphan who is mistakenly sent to Green Gables to live with an elderly bachelor and his spinster sister. Soon after her arrival, she quickly turns the entire community upside-down with her indomitable spirit and imagination.

This new musical features book and lyrics by Gretchen Cryer and music by Nancy Ford, the team behind I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road and The American Girls Revue. Anne of Green Gables stars Bethe Austin I Sent a Letter to My Love as Marilla Cuthbert, Erick Devine Seussical, Ragtime as Matthew Cuthbert, Andrew Gehling Hello Dolly at Paper Mill Playhouse as Gilbert Blythe, Piper Goodeve The Pursuit of Persephone as Anne Shirley, and Heather MacRae Falsettos as Rachel. Alison Faircloth Junie B. Jones and Michael Mendiola After the Fair complete the ensemble.