Come From Away
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About the show
- Written by: David Hein, Irene Sankoff
- Premiered: 2013
- Categories: 2010s, Community, Compassion, Drama, One Act, True Story
- Setting: 2001, Canada
Come From Away is a heartwarming musical set in the week following the September 11 attacks, telling the true story of what transpired when 38 planes were ordered to land unexpectedly in the small town of Gander in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Synopsis
As the town’s residents shelter and feed the thousands of stranded travelers, their bonds are tested and friendships are forged.
The musical is a celebration of humanity and kindness in the face of tragedy, showcasing the capacity for human connection in challenging times.
Songs from Come From Away
- 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 Bar / Heave Away
- Screech In
- Me and the Sky
- The Dover Fault
- Stop the World
- 38 Planes (Reprise) / Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere
- Something’s Missing
- 10 Years Later
- Finale
- Screech Out