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There he takes up the position of teacher for the Anishnaube children of the area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe great-great-great-grandson of James Atkey, author Mel Atkey engaged in extensive research of both primary and secondary sources. His efforts provide considerable insight into both the influence of Wesleyan Methodism of the time and the background context of the treaty negotiations that ultimately led to the surrender of much of the Saugeen Peninsula for pioneer settlement. People with leadership roles of the past, such as Chief Kegedonce, Kahkewaquonaby (Rev. Peter Jones), Laurence Oliphant and Sir Francis Bond Head, as well as many others, are part of Atkey's story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverend Maggie McLeod of the Cape Croker United Church provides a thoughtful Foreword. 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Few people realize the Canadian influences that are at the heart of American and British culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Mel Atkey's research for Broadway North included interviews with Norman and Elaine Campbell and Don Harron, creators of Anne of Green Gables-The Musical; Mavor Moore, founder of the Charlottetown Festival and of Spring Thaw; John Gray, author of Billy Bishop Goes to War; Ray Jessel and Marian Grudeff, Spring Thaw writers who had success on Broadway with Baker Street; Dolores Claman, composer of the Hockey Night In Canada theme, who also wrote the musicals Mr. Scrooge and Timber!!; and Galt MacDermot, the composer of Hair who started out writing songs for the McGill University revue My Fur Lady. Included is the phenomenal success of The Drowsy Chaperone. Atkey also draws on his own experience as a writer and composer of musicals, and tells the story of why a show that should have starred James Doohan (Star Trek's Scotty) didn't happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposer, lyricist and author, Mel Atkey is currently based in the U.K. Proud of his Canadian cultural roots, he has long been fascinated with the notion of a distinctive Canadian musical theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52667549319441,"sku":"NLS9781897045084","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53207575789841,"sku":"GOR010772976","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781897045084.jpg?v=1762282828"},{"product_id":"million-miles-from-broadway-revised-and-expanded-edition-book-mel-atkey-9780991695744","title":"A Million Miles from Broadway Revised and Expanded Edition","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53035401576721,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53035401707793,"sku":"NIN9780991695744","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780991695744.jpg?v=1786134031"},{"product_id":"breaking-into-song-book-mel-atkey-9780991695737","title":"Breaking Into Song","description":"Breaking Into Song is a collection of articles, essays and interviews by Mel Atkey, the author of A MILLION MILES FROM BROADWAY -- MUSICAL THEATRE BEYOND NEW YORK AND LONDON and BROADWAY NORTH: THE DREAM OF A CANADIAN MUSICAL THEATRE.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53336073208081,"sku":"NIN9780991695737","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780991695737.jpg?v=1786133828"},{"product_id":"something-magic-mel-atkey-and-the-musical-theatre-book-mel-atkey-9780991695720","title":"Something Magic -- Mel Atkey and the Musical Theatre","description":"A Collection of songs from musicals written by Mel Atkey. 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