Anne Tolpegin

Previews: THE NOTEBOOK at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 26, 2026

Anne Tolpegin steps into two pivotal roles as The Notebook opens tonight at the Straz Center, portraying both Allie’s protective mother and the no‑nonsense Nurse Lori. “Her mother really is only looking after Allie’s best interests,” she says, while Nurse Lori is “just a very busy, very sort of can’t catch up nurse” doing her best inside a care facility where love and memory collide.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK THE MUSICAL at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - May 22, 2026

THE NOTEBOOK The Musical was a charming chamber piece when I first read Bekah Brunstetter's adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' breakout bestseller. But the touring version is now playing to bigger houses than either its original Chicago premiere or its New York engagement. With Broadway-extravaganza pretensions. Call me back when a local company decides to mount this musical at an appropriate scale.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - May 14, 2026

The stage production does make a lot of strides that strengthens the endurance and popularity of this love story. It repeats iconic moments from the popular 2004 film, but isn’t aping the original screenplay in any way. A new libretto offers a fresh take that borrows the basic structure of the novel and memorable film moments, whilst breathing in new voices and new scenes that add different layers to these familiar characters.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at ASU Gammage
by Cheyenne Lewis - Apr 8, 2026

Love is one of the most wonderful parts of human existence; it is beautiful, but one of the hardest things a person can experience. Love is not just a feeling, but a venture that must constantly be worked at and put effort into to be maintained. THE NOTEBOOK, currently playing at ASU Gammage and based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name, explores what a lifelong love story looks like.

Video: Alysha Deslorieux Sings 'My Days' from THE NOTEBOOK Tour
by Joshua Wright - Feb 18, 2026

Watch Alysha Deslorieux, who plays Allie in The Notebook on Tour sing 'My Days' by Ingrid Michaelson on KRON4 in San Francisco.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK - THE MUSICAL Floats Into OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Jan 29, 2026

Adapted from Nicholas Sparks' ubiquitous 1996 novel (and its popular 2004 film iteration featuring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling), THE NOTEBOOK - THE MUSICAL re-stages a generational love story into a quietly sweeping, memory-fractured stage romance that subtly promotes emotional accumulation over plot novelty. Now on stage at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts, this 2024 three-time Tony-nominated Broadway musical's first national tour continues performances in Costa Mesa through February 8, 2026.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Pantages Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Jan 13, 2026

Between Ingrid Michelson’s heart-swelling score, a safe and steady book by Bekah Brunstetter and the co-direction of Michael Greif and Schele Williams, this entertaining but hardly remarkable tale kicks off the 2026 season at the Hollywood Pantages on an appropriately tear-streaked note.

Review: THE NOTEBOOK MUSICAL at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - Nov 19, 2025

The first national tour of The Notebook opened its run at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts with a performance that felt both tender and freshly alive. The familiar love story—spanning youth, adulthood, and the late years of Allie and Noah’s lives—translated beautifully to the Ordway stage, where the audience settled into an evening of heartfelt storytelling and quietly powerful performances.

Video: Nicholas Sparks Sees THE NOTEBOOK Musical National Tour
by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2025

Nicholas Sparks saw his story come to life when he attended a performance of The Notebook musical national tour, as it was stopped at The Ordway in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Watch the video!

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Oct 29, 2025

If you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks's novel The Notebook or the 2004 film of the same title (starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, you do not want to miss this production. It is a beautiful love story of endurance and hope even amidst the constant trials.

Video: THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour First Look
by Joshua Wright - Oct 28, 2025

Get a first look at the cast of The Notebook on Tour in action in this all-new video. The tour began performances in September in Cleveland and will visit 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

Video: THE NOTEBOOK Tour's Alysha Deslorieux Sings 'My Days'
by Joshua Wright - Oct 24, 2025

Watch Alysha Deslorieux, who plays Allie in The Notebook on Tour sing 'My Days' by Ingrid Michaelson. The tour began performances in September in Cleveland and will visit 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

THE NOTEBOOK Comes to The Fabulous Fox in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2025

Experience The Notebook at The Fabulous Fox, November 4-16. Join Allie and Noah in this timeless tale of love and memory.

Review Roundup: THE NOTEBOOK National Tour is Now Underway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025

The National Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is now underway! The tour launched on September 6, 2025, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH. Read the reviews here!

Video: THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Bows on Opening Night
by Emmy Rice - Sep 13, 2025

The North American tour for The Notebook has officially kicked off in Cleveland, OH! See the video here of the cast on opening night at Playhouse Square. 

Video: THE NOTEBOOK Tour Cast Hears Orchestra For The First Time
by Joshua Wright - Sep 4, 2025

Get a first look as the cast of THE NOTEBOOK on tour, which kicks off this week in Cleveland, hears the orchestra for the first time at the theater. 

Video: In Rehearsals with the Cast of THE NOTEBOOK National Tour
by Joey Mervis - Aug 26, 2025

The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is getting ready to kick off from Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH, before continuing to 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Watch in this video as the cast gives a special sneak peek of 'Time,' 'If This Is Love,' 'Kiss Me,' and 'Coda' and chat more about getting ready to hit the road.

Full Cast and Cities Set For THE NOTEBOOK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2025

The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September. Learn more about the show here!

Olivia Kaufmann, Emma Pittman, Olivia Puckett, A.J. Shively To Lead Emily Dickinson Musical Industry Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

An invitation-only industry reading of The Emily Dickinson Musical produced by A Sharp Theater Collective will be held on June 23rd at Ripley-Grier Studios.

See Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle and More at 54 Below in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!