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Run Time:
One hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: March 12, 2017
Closing: October 02, 2022

Come From Away - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More


On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all.

COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking musical that reminds you of what good the human spirit is capable of. Written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and directed by Christopher Ashley, this musical shines a lot on the best of what we are capable in the absolute worst of times.

In a heartbeat, 38 planes with 6,579 passengers were stranded in a remote town in Newfoundland on a devastating day in September 2001. The locals in Gander opened their hearts and homes to thousands of stranded strangers, spurring unexpected camaraderie in extraordinary circumstances.


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BWW REVIEW: COME FROM AWAY, A Powerful Expression Of The Capacity For Human Kindness Opens In Melbourne
by Jade Kops - July 21, 2019


COME FROM AWAY, Irene Sankoff and David Hein's (Book, Music and Lyrics) multi award winning musical about the other side of the 9/11 story, has captivated Melbourne hearts in its beautiful heartwarming celebration of the best of the human spirit. 

Meet the Current Cast of COME FROM AWAY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2019


Come From Away is in its third year on Broadway! Meet the current cast of the musical below!

Beverley Bass, Real-Life Pilot Featured in COME FROM AWAY, Will Release Book 'Me and the Sky'
by Stephi Wild - July 19, 2019


Captain Beverley Bass, the pilot who is featured in the musical Come From Away, is releasing a book!

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer For YOU ARE HERE: A COME FROM AWAY STORY, in Cinemas on 9/11
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2019


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, 'You Are Here,' from award-winning producer Peter Gentile, which was influenced by the same events that inspired the hit Broadway musical 'Come From Away,' will show in nearly 800 U.S. movie theaters as a one-night event on September 11, 2019.

BWW Exclusive: The True Story of COME FROM AWAY
by Nicole Rosky - August 2, 2019


For over two years, fans have been flocking to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre for a chance to experience Broadway's bonafide hit, Come From Away. Audiences need not come all the way to New York City to celebrate the epic tale of humanity at its best, however. Since the musical took Broadway by storm in 2017, it has opened all around the world, sharing its touching, universal story across the globe. Today, we celebrate the show's journey from Gander to Broadway and everywhere in between!

Documentary YOU ARE HERE, Based On Same Events As COME FROM AWAY, Lands in Cinemas On 9/11
by Tori Hartshorn - July 1, 2019


On September 11, 2001, global chaos ensued as the World Trade Center Towers came crashing down, and the fate of airline passengers en route to America was literally thrown off course. When 38 planes carrying 6,500 individuals arrived at Gander, Newfoundland, the eastern-most point of North America, the small Canadian town came together to host a group of strangers who would leave as family. 'You Are Here,' from award-winning producer Peter Gentile, which was influenced by the same events that inspired the hit Broadway musical 'Come From Away,' will show in nearly 800 U.S. movie theaters as a one-night event on September 11, 2019.

COME FROM AWAY Opening Night in Atlanta Includes Fascinating Talk Back
by Josephine Tuso-Key - July 1, 2019


COME FROM AWAY opening night's audience was treated to a talk back by four very special people, who joined the cast on the stage for a talkback once the show had completed. The panel included some real-life Gander9.11 storytellers who are portrayed as characters in the show: Kevin Tuerff, a passenger who wrote the book 'Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 911'; Captain Beverly Bass, an American Airlines pilot whose plane was one of the 38 that touched down on the tarmac that day; Claude Elliot, former mayor of Gander who coordinated efforts for the small town of 10,000 people to welcome 7,000 guests. Also in attendance was Nadia Theodore, the consul general of Canada, and

BWW Exclusive: Making the Music of COME FROM AWAY
by Monroe George - June 27, 2019


Last week we brought you a backstage look at some of the instruments played by  Come From Away band member Ben Power. Today, we take a closer look at even more instruments with Romano Di Nillo, Caitlin Warbelow and Carl Carter!

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at The Adrienne Arsht Center- Unapologetically Kind
by Cristina Pla-Guzman - June 23, 2019


The roar of the audience's appreciation at the curtain call still rings loudly in my ear. Although I alternated between laughing and crying while watching the national tour of COME FROM AWAY at the Adrienne Arsht Center, what I remember feeling once the curtain came down was joy. I may have discovered for myself why this show is such a hit on Broadway and on tour because while it talks about a challenging time in our history, it also reminds us of how kind people were in the aftermath of 911. (Something that feels lacking in our current political climate.) It is easy to be kind to those you love, but the unquestionable kindness people can have for strangers - inspires. COME FROM AWAY is a story we need to keep telling. It's a story we should continue to tell to remind us that people can and should genuinely care for one another even and especially when they have nothing to gain. 

BWW Exclusive: Go Behind the Music of COME FROM AWAY with Ben Power!
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2019


Eight times a week on Broadway and across the world, audiences are welcomed to the rock with the singular sound of Gander, Newfoundland. The worldwide hit Come From Away features a score unlike any other musical, and we're taking a closer look at the instruments that make the music. Watch below as Come From Away band member Ben Power gives us the rundown on the three types of instruments that he plays from stage left!

BWW Interview: Nick Duckart of COME FROM AWAY at the Adrienne Arsht Center- Welcoming Home One of Our Own
by Cristina Pla-Guzman - June 14, 2019


Miami is thrilled to welcome one of our own Nick Duckart performing in the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world after 9/11 when the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. COME FROM AWAY will make its Miami debut at the Center's Ziff Ballet Opera House for a limited engagement on June 18 - 23, 2019. Nick Duckart was born and raised in Hialeah, FL, attended Hialeah High School, New World School of the Arts and the University of Florida and still has family in the area. Nick reminisces as we talk about his humble beginnings in Hialeah that shaped him into who he is today.

BWW Exclusive: The Broadway Kids of COME FROM AWAY Celebrate Father's Day!
by Nicole Rosky - June 13, 2019


Father's Day is just around the corner and the team behind Come From Away is celebrating with their very own kids from away! Below, watch as David Hein (writer) is joined by his daughter, Molly, and Ian Eisendrath (music supervisor) by his kids, Charlie, Oscar and Lucy, to chat about all things fatherhood, Broadway and Come From Away!

COME FROM AWAY Releases Original Broadway Cast Recording On Vinyl This Friday
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2019


A limited edition two LP yellow vinyl set of the original Broadway cast recording of COME FROM AWAY will be released on Friday, May 31. The vinyl will be available exclusively online and in store at Barnes and Noble. The vinyl lacquers were cut by Clint Holley at Well Made Music and the records were pressed at Memphis Record Pressing. David Lai, Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, Irene Sankoff and David Hein serve as album producers.

COME FROM AWAY Launches Digital Lottery
by Julie Musbach - May 28, 2019


The Tony Award-winning musical COME FROM AWAY will launch a digital lottery today, Tuesday, May 28

COME FROM AWAY's National Tour Will Continue Through 2020, Hitting Philadelphia, D.C., Boston, and More!
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2019


The North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY will continue touring into the fall of 2020!

COME FROM AWAY's Creators Discuss Details of Upcoming Film Adaptation
by Stephi Wild - April 6, 2019


Come From Away's creators, husband and wife duo Irene Sankoff and David Hein, recently chatted with The Daily Beast, where they revealed some new details about the upcoming film.

VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY's Four Casts Perform the Show's Finale
by Stephi Wild - April 6, 2019


Come From Away now has four separate companies performing across the world - Broadway, Toronto, London, and the North American Tour. To celebrate the show's second anniversary on Broadway, the producers made a video of its four casts performing the finale.

COME FROM AWAY Releases New Block of Tickets Through March 2020
by Stephi Wild - March 5, 2019


Come From Away just keeps coming! A new block of tickets is being released for performances through Sunday, March 1, 2020, for the Tony Award-winning, international smash hit musical!

Come From Away FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Come From Away and what's the order?
Welcome to the Rock
38 Planes
Blankets and Bedding
28 Hours Wherever We Are
Darkness and Trees
On The Bus
Darkness and Trees (Reprise)
Lead Us Out of the Night
Phoning Home
Costume Party
I Am Here
Prayer
On The Edge
In The BarHeave Away
Screech In
Me and the Sky
Stop the World
Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere
Something's Missing
Finale

Come From Away History

Other Productions of Come From Away

2016   Washington, DC (Regional) Ford's Theater Production
Washington, DC (Regional)
2017   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2018   Toronto Toronto Production
Toronto
2018   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End Original West End Production
West End
2023   US Tour North American Tour
US Tour

Come From Away - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Irene Sankoff
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Kelly Devine
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical Toni-Leslie James
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Christopher Ashley
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Jenn Colella
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Irene Sankoff
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Irene Sankoff
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Come From Away
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations August Eriksmoen
2017 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway of Off-Broadway Musical Come From Away
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Irene Sankoff
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer Kelly Devine
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Christopher Ashley
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Jenn Colella
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical Come From Away
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Irene Sankoff
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) Gareth Owen
2017 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Irene Sankoff
2017 Tony Awards Best Choreography Kelly Devine
2017 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Christopher Ashley
2017 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley
2017 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Howell Binkley
2017 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Irene Sankoff
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Jenn Colella

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