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M E L A N I E
G A L L
singer/author/music historian
Hello, and welcome! Are you a presenter looking for more information about Melanie's shows? Perhaps you've always wanted to own a piece of Melanie and are interested in one of her CDs or her upcoming book? Looking for a singer, a workshop or a speaker for an event? Or do you just want to say hi? (questions are welcome!)
W H A T ' S N E W
It's been a busy few months! I've been working on a new book (spoiler alert: it's spicy, and a lot of fun!), as well as music for a new album of original songs, based on forgotten Canadian/Scottish history.
There will be lots of performing coming up, as well as an album release, so check back soon for all the information!
BOOKS
Melanie's second book will be released on October 6, 2026, by Lyons Press!
New York’s past holds millions of forgotten stories, but few are as fascinating as the tale of Kate Claxton, the “Fire Witch.” Kate was one of the most celebrated actresses in nineteenth-century America. A central figure of American theater in New York’s Gilded Age, she was a remarkable woman who spent her life challenging conventions and flouting expectations.
Despite her supernatural nickname, Kate was no witch. But after the stormy night of December 4, 1876, when Kate stood onstage amid the panic and flames as the Brooklyn Theatre burned around her, she became inseparably connected with the disaster. This tragic event, and multiple subsequent fires that occurred in hotels and theaters where Kate was present, branded her as “Fire Witch” and “Fire Fiend”—labels that followed her for the rest of her days. The fire, its victims, and its heroine are an integral part of New York’s history.
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CANADA
USA
UK
Melanie's Book, the first-ever biography of 1930s superstar
Deanna Durbin, was released in July 2022 By Lyons Press.
The 1930s was a magical age in Hollywood, with Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney, Bette Davis and Clark Gable lighting up the silver screen. But Deanna Durbin's fame surpassed them all. Born in Canada, Deanna was “discovered” by starmaker Eddie Cantor, producer Joe Pasternak and director Henry Koster, and she quickly became the world’s most celebrated star. She saved Universal Studios from ruin, she was a favourite of Winston Churchill and Anne Frank, and she became the highest-paid woman in America.
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CANADA
USA
UK
AUSTRALIA
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Jul
13-26
2026
Aug
07-29
2026
Aug
07-29
2026
Aug
16, 23
2026
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
"Gall can be captivating. Her musical capabilities can sell out venues alone, and her acting skills put her on the stage with many other great talents."
Production Ottawa
“Sweet and nostalgic, she’s like a Disney princess from the Lower East Side.”
Uptown Magazine
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