Come from Away

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Come from Away is a Tony Award-winning musical theater production that tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded airline passengers who were welcomed by the small town of Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. Created by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, this acclaimed musical features a folk-rock score and ensemble cast that portrays both the stranded travelers and generous townspeople. The production earned Tony nominations for Best Musical and Best Direction, winning the Tony for Best Direction of a Musical, while also receiving the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical. Currently touring North America with multiple productions running simultaneously, Come from Away attracts diverse audiences seeking uplifting stories of human kindness and community resilience. The musical resonates powerfully in today's climate as audiences gravitate toward narratives celebrating compassion, unity, and the fundamental goodness of ordinary people during extraordinary circumstances.

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