International Productions
- The Nordic premiere of 'Come from Away' took place in Norrköping, Sweden, on September 26, 2020.
- The musical 'Come from Away' had successful runs in multiple international locations including Dublin, London's West End, and Australia.
- The show premiered internationally at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin in December 2018, followed by a run at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End starting February 2019.
- The Canadian production of 'Come from Away' included an all-Canadian cast and recouped its full capitalization in just 14 weeks.
Musical Composition
- The original Broadway cast recording of 'Come From Away' was released on March 10, 2017, and it peaked at number 92 on the Top Current Albums chart and number two on the Cast Albums chart.
Notable Tours
- The North American tour of 'Come from Away' started in October 2018 and visited more than 50 cities.
- The show's ticket sales at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre set a venue record with $1.7 million in tickets sold in one week.
Production Facts
- In Seattle, 'Come from Away' broke all box office records at the Seattle Repertory Theatre.
- The filmed stage production of 'Come From Away' employed 222 people, including New York cast, crew, and creative teams, highlighting the production's significant contribution to the industry during challenging times.
- The Broadway run of 'Come from Away' closed on October 2, 2022, after 1,669 regular performances, making it the 49th longest-running show on Broadway.
- The Broadway production of 'Come from Away' started previews on February 18, 2017, and officially opened on March 12, 2017.
- Come from Away is a musical that portrays the actual events and responses in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks.
- The musical encapsulates the challenge and warmth of nearly 7,000 stranded passengers doubling the population of Gander, overwhelming yet heartwarmingly managed by the locals.
- Before becoming a hit on Broadway, Come from Away had out-of-town tryouts in various theaters, including La Jolla Playhouse and the Seattle Repertory Theatre.
- A live recording of Come from Away was released on September 10, 2021, commemorating nearly the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- The musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards in 2017, including Best Musical, and won Best Direction of a Musical for Christopher Ashley.
- Come from Away debuted on Broadway in 2017 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and was well-received, running until October 2022.
- The characters in Come from Away are based on real Gander residents and stranded travelers, capturing their extraordinary hospitality during the crisis.
- The musical was written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, who visited Gander in 2011 to gather firsthand accounts from locals and passengers for the show's development.
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