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Photo Flash: COME FROM AWAY Celebrates Opening Night at the Ahmanson Theatre

By: Nov. 29, 2018
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The First National Tour of "Come From Away" opened its Los Angeles engagement on Wednesday, November 28. The Tony Award-winning musical continues through January 6, 2019, at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre.

The touring production of "Come From Away" will star Kevin Carolan (Disney's "Newsies"), Harter Clingman ("Peter and The Starcatcher"), Nick Duckart ("In the Heights"), Chamblee Ferguson, Becky Gulsvig ("School of Rock the Musical"),Julie Johnson ("Memphis"), Christine Toy Johnson ("The Music Man"), James Earl Jones II ("The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess"), Megan McGinnis ("Les Misérables"), Andrew Samonsky ("South Pacific"), Danielle K. Thomas ("Avenue Q"), Emily Walton ("August: Osage County"), Marika Aubrey, Jane Bunting, Michael Brian Dunn, Julie Garnyé, Adam Halpin and Aaron Michael Ray.

With a book, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award nominees Irene Sankoff & David Hein, "Come From Away"is directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley ("Come From Away"), musical staging by two-time Tony nominee Kelly Devine ("Come From Away," "Rocky"), with music supervision by Grammy nominee Ian Eisendrath ("Come From Away"), 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 two-time Tony Award winner Howell Binkley ("Hamilton"), sound design by Tony Award nominee Gareth Owen ("End of the Rainbow"), orchestrations by Tony nominee August Eriksmoen ("Bright Star"), music arrangements by Grammy nominee Ian Eisendrath and casting by Telsey + Company.

"Come From Away" tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

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Actor Aubrey Anderson-Emmons

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A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and actor Aubrey Anderson-Emmons

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Actor Kate Linder

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Actor Gabrielle Ruiz

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Olympian Michelle Kwan

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Actor Olivia Sanabia

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Actor Eileen Galindo

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Actor Eileen Galindo

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From left, TV personality Michaela Pereira, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Magda Molina

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Actor Mara Marini

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Actor Suzanne Cryer

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Actor Suzanne Cryer and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Actor David Paymer

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Actor Richard Azurdia

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Actor Barrett Foa

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Actor Tessa Auberjonois

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A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and TV personality Aliya Jasmine Sovani

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Actor Diarra Kilpatrick

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Actor D’Arcy Carden

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Actor Nico Santos

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A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and actor Nico Santos

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Actor Vincent Rodriguez III

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Actor Nia Vardalos

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Actor Nia Vardalos and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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Actors Matthew Morrison and Renee Puente

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Actor Matthew Morrison

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Vincent Rodriguez III, cast member Chamblee Ferguson and actor Gabrielle Ruiz

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Cast members Emily Walton and Kevin Carolan

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From left, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and cast member Kevin Carolan

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From left, cast member Harter Clingman and Oswald “Oz� Fudge

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Cast member Danielle K. Thomas

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Cast member Christine Toy Johnson

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From left, cast members Danielle K. Thomas and Julie Johnson

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From left, Captain Beverley Bass and cast member Christine Toy Johnson

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From left, cast member Danielle K. Thomas, Tom Stawicki and Captain Beverley Bass

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From left, cast member Megan McGinnis, Rene Puente, and actor Matthew Morrison

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Actor Vincent Rodriguez III and cast member Christine Toy Johnson

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From left, cast member Harter Clingman, Tom Stawicki, Captain Beverley Bass and cast member Chamblee Ferguson

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From left, Nick Marson, cast member James Earl Jones II and Diane Marson

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From left, actor Vincent Rodriguez III and cast members Andrew Samonsky and Nick Duckart

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From left, actor Vincent Rodriguez III and cast member Andrew Samonsky

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From left, Nick and Diane Marson and cast members Christine Toy Johnson and Chamblee Ferguson

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Captain Beverley Bass

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From left, cast member Becky Gulsvig and Captain Beverley Bass

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The Cast of COME FROM AWAY

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From left, Tom Stawicki, cast member Becky Gulsvig and Captain Beverley Bass



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