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When the world stopped, their stories moved us all.

Story:

Come From Away is based on the true story of when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned in to an international sleep-over when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted to Gander’s air strip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.

: Composer, Lyricist and Librettist
David Hein

: Composer, Lyricist and Librettist
Irene Sankoff

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 12, 2017

Total Performances: 1,661

Original Cast: Chad Kimball, Jenn Colella, Petrina Bromley, Geno Carr, Joel Hatch, Rodney Hicks, Kendra Kassebaum, Lee MacDougall, Caesar Samayoa, Q. Smith, Astrid Van Wieren, Sharon Wheatley

Director: Christopher Ashley

Choreographer: Kelly Devine

Producer: Junkyard Dog Productions, Jerry Frankel, Latitude Link, Smith & Brant Theatricals, Steve & Paula Reynolds, David Mirvish, Michael Rubinoff, Alhadeff Productions, Michael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Sam Levy, Rodney Rigby, Spencer Ross, Richard Winkler, Yonge Street Theatricals, Sheridan College, Michael & Ellise Coit, Ronald Frankel, Sheri & Les Biller, Richard Belkin, Gary & Marlene Cohen, Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson, Lauren Doll, Barbara H. Freitag, Wendy Gillespie, Laura Little Theatricals, Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg, Radio Mouse Entertainment, The Shubert Organization, Cynthia Stroum, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Gwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas, Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Majorie & Ron Danz, Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish, Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics, Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens, Just for Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams Productions, Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman, and La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre

Music Supervisor: Ian Eisendrath

Orchestrations: August Eriksmoen

Scenic Design: Beowulf Boritt

Costume Design: Toni-Leslie James

Lighting Design: Howell Binkley

Sound Design: Gareth Owen

Musical Numbers

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

Years Later

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Stream Online Now

: 2021 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via Apple TV+

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Covers from Away

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Books

: Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock: An Inside Look at the Hit Musical

: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander

Merchandise

2018 Grammy Award Nomination

Best Musical Theater Album

2017 Tony Award Nominations

Best Direction of a Musical - Christopher Ashley
Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical - Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Best Original Score - Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Jenn Colella
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Howell Binkley
Best Choreography - Kelly Devine

2017 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Jenn Colella
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Christopher Ashley
Outstanding Choreography - Kelly Devine
Outstanding Book of a Musical - Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Outstanding Music - Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Outstanding Lyrics - Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Outstanding Orchestrations - August Eriksmoen
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical - Toni-Leslie James

2017 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical

2017 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding New Broadway Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Jenn Colella
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) - Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Christopher Ashley
Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical) - Gareth Owen
Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) - Irene Sankoff & David Hein Outstanding Choreographer - Kelly Devine