Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock

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Teeman, Tim (6 April 2019). "How 9/11 Musical 'Come From Away' Conquered the World—but Don't Expect Hollywood Stars in the Movie". The Daily Beast . Retrieved 21 December 2020.

Jennifer Vanasco with WNYC called the show "a love letter – to Newfoundland, to New York, to what people can do if they set aside fear and hate. Don't miss it." [82] Recording [ edit ] Come From Away is an interesting and engaging story of love and war seen from a different angle with some Canadian history here. The angle and setting were very refreshing and I really enjoyed seeing a different perspective to WWII set in Canada. I loved the feeling we got from the setting and it really set the tone for the story. The tale is set in Nova Scotia in 1942. The heroine, Grace Baker still lives with her parents and does most of the running of the local store which serves to supply her community in a way that is really essential. Three of her brothers have been in active service since 1939 and as part of a close family, she misses them immensely and worries about them all the time. She wonders if she is being selfish by staying at home and whether she should be signing up for something more important in terms of war work.. Her father lost a leg in the last war and although he hasn't talked about it much, she wonders if it would please him if she had signed up too. No sooner does he reassure her than a telegram is delivered informing them that her brother Norman was at Dieppe and did not survive. Based on true events rather than a pre-existing film, television show or book, critics were able to watch Come From Away with an open mind. What reviewers didn't expect was just how much Come From Away would take over their mind. In a five star review for LondonTheatre.co.uk, "Come From Away is in a category of its own: a genuinely original musical... that is full of heart, truth and genuine emotion. It's a show with an impact that's difficult to describe: it feels like it creeps up on you unawares, before flooring you." Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical in London and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘ come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.BANDSTAND, CATS, HOLIDAY INN, SWEET CHARITY Among 2017 Chita Rivera Award Nominees". BroadwayWorld.com. May 1, 2017. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017 . Retrieved May 2, 2017.

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A Filmed Version of Tony-Winning Broadway Musical 'Come From Away' Is Coming to Apple TV+". August 4, 2021 . Retrieved August 5, 2021. The tale that unfolds is poignant, rich in history, emotions, and as relevant today as it would have been then. A character driven tale wrapped in history that makes you feel, think, and become fully vested. ACMN. "GLOBAL HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL COME FROM AWAY ANNOUNCES FINAL EXTENSION UNTIL March 8, 2020". Come From Away . Retrieved January 19, 2020.