Winning best new musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards, Come From Away follows the real-life events of Gander residents taking in 7,000 air passengers stranded in Canada after 9/11. Learn how the Newfoundland community took in the ‘come from aways’ into their lives and into their hearts in this heart-warming show about those who suddenly found themselves in Gander at a momentous time.
Rachel Tucker gained prominence in the West End playing Elphaba in Wicked in the West End from 2010 to 2012 and a limited run from 2016 to 2017. She reprised the role on Broadway from 2015 to 2016. Tucker has also played Meat in We Will Rock You, as well as appearing in the Broadway premiere of One Last Ship, written by Sting.
The rest of the cast includes Jenna Boyd, Nathanael Campbell, Clive Carter, Mary Doherty, Robert Hands, Helen Hobson, Jonathan Andrew Hume, Harry Morrison, Emma Salvo, David Thaxton, Cat Simmons with Mark Dugdale, Bob Harms, Kiara Jay, Kirsty Malpass, Tania Mathurin, Alexander McMorran, Brandon Lee Sears and Jennifer Tierney.
Gander is a small Canadian town, but when 38 international aircraft are diverted to Gander airport after 9/11, the townspeople welcome in 7,000 passengers to the town by giving them shelter, food and clothes. Initiated as honorary Newfoundlanders, the “come from aways” deal with their new-found surroundings before being able to fly out of Gander and return to the United States. In a place where romance blossoms, prejudice can also grow and the show discusses how individuals are treated after the atrocity. Reuniting years after the attack, the show commemorates the compassionate behaviour of those who live in Gander and the neighbouring area.
Filled with inspirational stories of hope and courage, find out more about the true stories told in Come From Away here.
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You can book from 12-Dec-2019 to 23-May-2020.
Running time 1hrs 40mins
Newfoundlanders have their own language called Newfinese. A “come from away” means a traveller who wasn’t born in Newfoundland.
One couple even managed to fall in love whilst they were diverted and later got married and they had their honeymoon in Gander!
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(3mins) Take Tottenham Court Road south (towards Leicester Square) and the theatre will be on your left after 100 metres.
NB: Central Line trains will not be stopping at Tottenham Court Road Tube Station until December 2015.