VIDEOS: Broadway Bound Musical COME FROM AWAY Releases Teaser For Ford's Theatre Engagement

The Broadway bound musical Come From Away, based on the true story of a small town in Newfoundland whose residents came to the aid of thousands of airline travelers who became stranded on the morning of September 11th, 2001, has released a new teaser for its Washington D.C. engagement, September 2nd - October 9th at Ford's Theatre.

As announced by Junkyard Dog Productions, COME FROM AWAY will then travel to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre for a run lasting November 15th through January 8th. They then expect to open on Broadway at a theatre to be announced in the spring of 2017.

With a book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein, COME FROM AWAY is directed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Ashley (MEMPHIS) and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Kelly Devine (ROCKY), with scenic design by Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt (ACT ONE), costume design by Tony Award nominee Toni-Leslie James (JELLY'S LAST JAM), lighting design by Tony Award winner Howell Binkley (JERSEY BOYS), sound design by Tony Award nominee Gareth Owen (END OF THE RAINBOW), and music supervision by Ian Eisendrath (A CHRISTMAS STORY).

Set against the backdrop of that infamous day in September 2001, COME FROM AWAY tells how in a heartbeat, 38 planes and 6,579 passengers were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, doubling the population of one small town on the edge of the world.

Following sold-out, record-breaking, critically acclaimed world premiere engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre, COME FROM AWAY landed on the "Best Theater of 2015" lists in the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, San Diego Union Tribune, and Times of San Diego. Charles McNulty of the Los Angeles Times called the show "An affecting, stirring and unpretentious new musical. Christopher Ashley's production lets the simple goodness of ordinary people outshine sensational evil," and Bob Verini of Variety raved, "Superb! Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein have forged a moving, thoroughly entertaining tribute to international amity and the indomitable human spirit."

Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theater. Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff Producer, Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals' Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, CT. The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and The Fifth Avenue Theatre, Seattle WA also provided development support.

Visit comefromawaythemusical.com.

The video features cast members from the 2015 Seattle Rep engagement. Casting for Ford's Theatre has not been announced.