Come From Away

On September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack struck New York. More than 30 planes are forced to land in Gander, a small island in eastern Canada. First of all, passengers cannot leave the plane for 28 hours, left without information or a means of contacting their relatives. They are then greeted by the inhabitants of Gander who have united to welcome the 7.000 disabled passengers. They plan to eat, spare parts and telephones to reassure passengers.
But all will be changed by the generosity of the people of Gander and will create unforgettable friendships and memories during this dreadful period. The musical brings together all nationalities, traditions, cultures, religions and offers a message of hope, friendship and unity.

We saw the show in London and we do the criticism here!

Watch the trailer for the American production that has been playing on Broadway since 2017:

General information
  • Style : Comedy, Tragedy
  • Theme : Friendship, History, Destiny, United States, Inspired by a true story
  • year of creation : 2013
Music
  • Composer : Irene Sankoff & David Hein
  • Lyricist : Irene Sankoff & David Hein
  • Librettist : Irene Sankoff & David Hein
  • famous songs : "Welcome to the Rock" "38 Planes" "Blankets and Bedding" "28 Hours / Wherever We Are" "Darkness and Trees" "On the Bus" "Lead Us Out of the Night" "Phoning Home" "Costume Party" "I Am Here" "Prayer" "On the Edge" "In the Bar/Heave Away" "Screech In" "Me and the Sky" "The Dover Fault" "Stop the World" "Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere" " Something's Missing" "Ten Years Later"
  • Famous performers : Jenn Colella, Rachel Tucker, Chad Kimball, Sharon Wheatley, Rodney Hicks, David Shannon, Clive Carter, Nathanael Campbell, Alice Fearn.
kinships
  • Inspired by another work : The musical is not inspired by a work but by the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 and various testimonies.
  • Exists in film : The musical is being adapted into a film, which will be directed by director Christopher Ashley (who won the Tony Award for Best Direction for this show).
Awards
  • Appointments and Awards : The Broadway production won 1 Tony, 3 Drama Desk Awards and 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards. The London production was nominated for 8 Olivier Awards... Suspense!
  • Number of years on display : 5
  • Number of performances : 1680
Currently on stage