Charlottetown's Aaron Hastelow returning as Gilbert Blythe this summer

The Charlottetown Festival will have a familiar face portraying Gilbert Blythe this summer.

P.E.I.'s Aaron Hastelow is returning to play the romantic lead in Anne of Green Gables The Musical at the Confederation Centre of the Arts from June to September.

"I couldn't be more excited,"said Hastelow in a press release.

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Hastelow has previously performed in Mamma Mia! and Ring of Fire at the centre.

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