Come From Away
- Stacy Collins
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 7, 2022
Elevator Pitch:
"Come from Away is a Canadian musical with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It is set in the week following the September 11 attacks and tells the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander International Airport in the small town of Gander in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon." (Wikipedia)
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I adore this musical. I was lucky to see it at Mirvish. I didn't know too much about it when I went, but everything I saw blew me away. The story is so well-told and supported by the music, staging, book... it all comes together so smoothly. This is a musical I think gets so much better when you see it, despite the fact that the set is so stripped down the staging brings the world to life. The music is exceptionally catchy and captures the East Coast feel very well too. Would go again in a heartbeat.