Come From Away | Cast & Creative | Official Site Skip to main content TOUR CAST Marika Aubrey Beverley & Others Kevin Carolan Claude & Others Harter Clingman Oz & Others Christine Toy Johnson Diane & Others Julie Johnson Beulah & Others James Earl Jones II Bob & Others James Kall Nick & Others Julia Knitel Janice & Others Ali Momen Take care of others. But Trudeau makes a point of advocating for refugees and celebrating the arts. [6] On July 1, 2022, it was announced that the London production would close on January 7, 2023. I'm starting to find it kind of hilarious that theatergoers who appreciate this feel-good musical are engaging in feel-bad name-calling because someone has a slightly different take on the show.And, relatively speaking, it IS just slightly different, as I hope a careful reading of either of my pieces would make clear. To purchase, visit the Gerald Schoenfeld box office when it opens 10 AM (12 PM on Sundays) for that days performance only. You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. We are trying to pick a show for Spring 2023 and were interested in doing Come From Away. In reply to Come From AwayThank you by gtyler904, Again I agree! "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley. Last updated: Sep 13, 2021 5 min read. Behind the moon, beyond the rain. . Yes, the show is an oversimplified statement of "just be decent, do the decent thing." But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma. A monologue from the screenplay by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, and Terry Rossio. Estimate the approximate cost of your licensing fees by providing a few details about your production. It is what it is - and what it is, is a feel-good piece, much like most feel-good pieces, with broadly drawn characters (that are based on real people - see some of the interviews), and a message of tolerance. Well, I - I think that it - it wasn't enough to just want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em - and it's that - if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Availability tends to decrease closer to the actual performance date. Like the lady from the Legion who said she just carried a tray of sandwiches over to the legion. Original Cast Member Joel Hatch, who plays Mayor Claude Elliott. o you presume to criticize the Great Oz? Im convinced that what draws people into the show above all else is that its heartwarming view of humanity is embodied by heartwarming humans who actually exist. It's a good show, but entirely conventional; directed well - but by the numbers; and not terribly memorable overall, other than for the performances, in my humble opinion. To purchase, visit the Gerald Schoenfeld box office when it opens 10 AM (12 PM on Sundays) for that days performance only. Just be decent and treat people well and screw the politics! You ungrateful creatures! The performancesthe play itselfseemed incidental. Comedic. Preview of the Canadian premiere of Come From Away! You seem to be objecting to my expressing my personal reaction to Come From Away. And remember, my sentimental friend, that a heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others. Come From Away has self-important aspirations, but in the end, all it manages to be is pablum for those with a need to believe that humans are fundamentally good. www.vincentpelligrino.com I think Come From Away is special for several reasons: it tells a story in a context that audiences don't expect, in a way that they don't expect. Broadway performances of COME FROM AWAY will resume on Friday, January 7 2022 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. I write: "I enjoyed the foot-stomping Celtic-flavored music. It is entirely an ensemble piece, relying on no single actor, or any star turns; it requires the audience's imagination in a way that no other show on Broadway does; it is seamlessly choreographed, to the point that it's hard to figure out how they actually go from A to B as characters C and D; the band and sound is entirely different to anything else on Broadway right now; and, although it has some competitors, I would argue that it elicits an emotional response like no other. ", "Come From Away: Heart-warming musical lives up to the hype", "Come From Away is an 'outstandingly sensible' production that couldn't have a better ending", "BWW Review: 'Come From Away' Is A Loving Tribute To The Best In All Of Us", "Review: Come From Away, a Canadian Embrace on a Grim Day", "Review Roundup: COME FROM AWAY Lands on Broadway - All the Reviews! But to come out point-blank with a proposal of marriage--to make no love but with a marriage-contract, and begin a novel at the wrong end! It will star Willemijn Verkaik as Beverley Bass. Chacun a son gout, as the French say. ;), In reply to Thanks for your comments. Learn more. "Get some bloody perspective! In reply to Fair enough. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander's airstrip on September 11, 2001. New York, NY, Auditons for AMDA (Virtual) The film employed 222 people, including the members of the New York cast, crew, staff, and creative and film teams. It makes its Sacramento premiere this week in a special engagement that had been postponed since 2020. Arguably even more tragic are the events that transpired on September 11, 2001. [9] The National Alliance for Musical Theatre in New York selected it as a showcase presentation in fall 2013, where a performance, also directed by Brian Hill, led to the show being optioned by Junkyard Dog Productions, the production company behind Memphis and First Date.[10][11]. It was announced on January 20, 2021, that the previously scheduled concert version of the musical has been cancelled. It calls for the elimination of cultural agenciesthe National Endowment for the Arts, the National Institutes of Health, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Corporation for Public Broadcastingas well as of the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. Fair enough. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Premium seats are the best seats in the house, and may still be available when general tickets are not. [56][57], A Dutch production was announced on April 12, 2021. We don't currently have any monologues from Come From Away . It's a snapshot, entirely of a time and a place. As I write in the penultimate paragraph above, the creative team "captured something palpably extraordinary about these people who insist they are ordinary. The importance of what's being debated is taking a back seat to the obsessive need to rant, from both sides of the isle. And I'm not gonna leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all, and - oh, Auntie Em - there's no place like home! They're hungry, and they need sandwiches. But your response makes me curious as to whether when you call Come From Away "the single most interesting piece of musical theatre on Broadway," you're praising that particular show to the rafters, or, instead, obliquely knocking the state of musical theater on Broadway. ", In reply to What he's really concerned by Ronmags. New Yorkers for Parks and the Tony & Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away joined forces to honor the lives lost to 9/11 by partnering in support of the 21st Annual Daffodil Project, New York's largest annual volunteer program, which brings together volunteers across New York City to plant daffodils as a living memorial to honor New Yorkers lost to 9/11. I praise it not because it is the greatest musical ever written, but because it does something different on Broadway. As the passengers and crew fly away to their homes, they joyously exchange stories of the immense kindness and generosity that was shown to them by the Newfoundland strangers in their time of need ("Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere"), but not before a Muslim traveller, faced with increasing prejudice from his fellow passengers, undergoes a humiliating strip search prior to boarding. [55], The Nordic premiere of the musical took place on September 26, 2020, in Norrkping, Sweden, in a production by the East Gothland Theatre. Come From Away is a story of that hope and unification. Rather interesting to see how the monologue transcends Chuck Noland's circumstance. There is a lot of good work being done across the country in the regionals and I, for one, am glad that I get to witness many of these productions in a given year. Joe Dziemianowicz of the New York Daily News called the show "big-hearted and crowd-pleasing" and "a singing reminder that when things are at their worst, people can be at their best. Dictionary definition of defensive: "Self-justifying, oversensitive, prickly, paranoid, neurotic;" Wow, again with the neurotic New Yorker stereotype? "[70] Joe Westerfield with Newsweek wrote that "'Come From Away' accomplishes what all the best musicals do: It takes you to a place where you didn't know you wanted to go, and makes you not want to leave. Take a look at our It is beautiful and clever, peculiar to its medium, while remaining emotionally resonant. The townsfolk in Gander return to normal life, but comment on how empty their town now seems and how different the world now feels. It by Jonathan Mandell, "When I saw Come From Away, I was grateful that the musical didnt wind up being triggering, as I wrote in my review of it for DC Theatre Scene. In reply to Yes, many people like what by Jonathan Mandell. There are many characters. Rush tickets are not available for our final performance on Sunday 10/2. Orange, CA, The Sound of Music [33][34], On March 12, 2020, the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She tried to, didn't she? complaints, despair, running away with, and its consequences. [10], In 2011, Sankoff and Hein visited Gander on the tenth anniversary of the attacks to interview locals and returning passengers. That's not an unreasonable concern for a black North American. It seems a clear beneficiary of what I had labeled The Trump Effect, in an article I wrote in December to describe how the election had altered my personal perception of the shows I was seeing. Bob's being scared of the Ganderites is exaggerated for comic effect, yes. With special thanks to our remarkable company, onstage and off, it is because of your talents, dedication, compassion & community that we will continue to welcome audiences to The Rock. The more outrageous Trump tweets, the more outrageous everyone reacts. [10], In the meantime, Goodspeed Musicals of East Haddam, Connecticut, included the show in its workshop program. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. [41] On July 3, 2019, following the announced closure of Canadian production of Dear Evan Hansen, it was announced that Come from Away would transfer back to the Royal Alexandra Theatre on December 13, 2019. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. [46] A UK touring production is planned to begin in February 2024. And the perspective is: Why is everyone getting caught up in all the minutiae of everyone's personal politics? This makes it much easier to a) control folks, and b) sell them crap they don't need. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes. Prior to Broadway. [23] The play had extended runs in each location. Some critics agree with that assessment of its quality. She's exactly right. . This title is currently restricted. It's ridiculous and it's a sad circus. Meanwhile, the pilots, flight attendants and passengers are initially not permitted to leave the planes, forcing them to deal with confusing and conflicting information about what has happened and why they were suddenly grounded ("28 Hours / Wherever We Are"). My issue is with hypothetical New Yorkers' and Jesse Green's view that the show shouldn't have been made at all, because it deals with a tangential aspect of 9/11 and not the main events of that terrible day. Nowhere do I find him saying that Come From Away shouldn't have been made at all. Character: Sister James . Bring a damn tray of sandwiches. I think I understand why people are drawn to this show. You name none. Thanks for your comments. Let's let the show stand on it's own merits. MTI Enterprises Inc. All Rights Reserved. Someones gonna shoot me. . And yes, I think it's defensive. If someone wants to write another show that is more directly related, then they are most welcome to do that. The Islanders are distinguished from the Plane People by their use of a Newfoundland dialect, which they point out in Welcome to the Rock. Along with acting out the events of the four days, characters step out from the story to narrate the events. NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 and HELLO, DOLLY! "[71] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter called the musical "heartwarming and thoroughly entertaining especially in these politically fractious times. [29] The show's ticket sales set a record for the then 109-year-old Royal Alex Theatre, selling $1.7 million in tickets in a single week. Come From Away characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. In reply to I think you're wrong, Jose, by John. I just don't think it is necessarily the standard to which we should all aspire. Find our full comments policy here. One of these New Yorkers seems primarily concerned that the rubes of Gander will steal his wallet. In reply to 1. Berson closed the review noting how the show "honors our capacity for humble goodness and mutual empathy in the shadow of faith-shattering evil. And I think, what is up with this? [24] In Seattle, it broke all box office records (including highest grossing show and largest single ticket sales day) at Seattle Repertory Theatre. The endless arguing about anything just to to keep a foot hold anywhere. This is not your job. Although initially hoping to resume on December 28, on December 27 it was announced that Come From Away in Toronto was closed permanently. I agree with your assessment of the quality of the book of the show, as well with the Wall St Journals, its deeply flawed and very pedestrian at times. But I don't recall a single moment in the script in which the character is identified by his race. 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