o you presume to criticize the Great Oz? They're hungry, and they need sandwiches. The show relates some of the ways in which the townspeople took to their hosting duties with exceptional hospitality and ingenuity. "[66] Liz Braun of the Toronto Sun gave the show a perfect 5-star review, writing "Blame Canada: a grim day in American history has been transformed into a joyous and emotional musical about the indomitable human spirit. And that's even without the "overly. So it's probably more accurate to wonder whether he's saying it should not have come to New York, rather than that it should not have been made at all. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. $50 Standing Room tickets will be available at the Gerald Schoenfeld box office for both performances on Saturday 10/2 and our final performance on Sunday 10/2. The show tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. I don't believe, as you do, that the show is "apolitical" or "innocuous. Currently running, scheduled to close September 11, 2022, Outstanding Direction of a MusicalHAYES Production, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a MusicalHAYES Production, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a MusicalHAYES Production, Outstanding Ensemble in a MusicalHAYES Production, Outstanding Choreography, MusicalHAYES Production, Outstanding Musical DirectionHAYES Production, Outstanding Sound DesignHAYES Production, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (The Marjorie Gunner Award), Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding Sound Design (Play or Musical), Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show, Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, David Hein, David Lai & Irene Sankoff, Beverley and others: Alice Fearn (from 10 February 2020), Kevin T. and others: Mark Dugdale (from 10 February 2020), "Darkness and Trees (Reprise)" Company, "Costume Party" Diane, Kevin T, Beverley, Hannah, Kevin J, Nick, Bob, "Me and the Sky" Beverley, Female Ensemble, "38 Planes (Reprise) / Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere" Beverley, Company, Royal MTC, Winnipeg: January 4 February 3, 2018, Holy Heart Theatre, Newfoundland: January 2327, 2019 (Concert Version), Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto: December 13, 2019 December 22, 2021, Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto: September 2024, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 14:18. Some of the characters inCome From Awayare composites. Like the lady from the Legion who said she just carried a tray of sandwiches over to the legion. "[64], Kelly Nestruck of The Globe and Mail wrote that "the heartwarming musical lives up to the hype" and that "the accessible story, strong emotional core and gorgeous songwriting should not distract from how original and smart this gem of a musical is. Monologues from Musicals. We don't currently have any monologues from Come From Away . I actually don't think people are decent at all - that's why we're in the terrible world that we are. Authors Irene Sankoff andDavid Hein, and actor Jen Colella discuss Come From Away. And since I am emphasizing opinion, my opinion is that Jose Carrasquillo should get over himself. Canadians are of course free to create whatever they want. A play that goes to great lengths to avoid the politics of 911, for God's sake? You spend two lines discussing the music in this *musical*. 'Cause I couldn't hide from him. Critics suggesting that Come From Away is somehow a musical for our complex political times should actually expand their horizons and read 1984, The Handmaid's Tale and Blindness for a start. If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why cant I? But one of the reasons why comments are permitted is so that people can provide their differing interpretations on such subjects. We don't care where you came from! The show, which canceled performances from December 31st due to Covid-19 infections from within the cast, reopened last night, Friday, January 7th. Sankoff, Hein, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick and Meredith Bennett executive produced. BOOK TICKETS. In reply to Come From AwayThank you by gtyler904, Again I agree! In reply to Yes, fair point on Hamilton; by John. Ask yourself: Would the reaction to Come from Away have been the same if it were not a true story? 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Come from Away is a Canadian musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. [7], At the 71st Tony Awards in 2017, the musical was nominated for seven awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jenn Colella, winning for Best Direction of a Musical for Christopher Ashley. The music of Come From Away blends both traditional musical theatre styles (Me and the Sky, Stop the World) as well as traditional Newfoundland orchestrations (Heave Away, Screech In). Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Limit two per person, subject to availability. San Juan Capistrano, CA, The Mousetrap Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. That's a very mediocre commodity. 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[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. Our reaction to any show is no doubt influenced by what we bring into the theatre with us, but once in a while a show owes its collective appeal to the world and the times more than any lyrics or lines. Broadways COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! I think you brought up some very interesting perspectives. 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. [9] After approaching various writing teams about the project, Rubinoff attracted Irene Sankoff and David Hein,[9] whose work he knew from their 2009 musical My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, which was a hit at the Toronto Fringe Festival and later picked up by Mirvish Productions. But don't. You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Some critics agree with that assessment of its quality. Just do the damn simple straight forward decent thing. No one is saying that Ganderites are inherently better people (especially the townspeople themselves). 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. You seem to be objecting to my expressing my personal reaction to Come From Away. And the Plane People the US and their many diverse politics. [55], The Nordic premiere of the musical took place on September 26, 2020, in Norrkping, Sweden, in a production by the East Gothland Theatre. "Get some bloody perspective! Availability tends to decrease closer to the actual performance date. The townsfolk in Gander return to normal life, but comment on how empty their town now seems and how different the world now feels. I of course don't agree with your assessment, for reasons I just explained. . Yes, many people like what you call this feel-good musical, but "the single most interesting piece of musical theatre on Broadway"? I don't know how "simple"the people in Gander are. Lead Characters Beulah Davis Come From Away - Musical 4 Claude Elliott I'm just going to the normal basic thing and treat you like a citizen of the world who needs help right now! 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. In reply to Canadians are of course free by Jonathan Mandell. In your first comment, you said "What he's really concerned about is" -- but I used evidence to demonstrate that's not the intention of the authors. Canada? -- not that yours was invalid.So, why can't you afford me and the hypothetical New Yorker and Jesse Green the same courtesy? "[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. 2. Oh, but anyway, Toto, we're home. It is clear to me that this business of Bob being scared of the Ganderites is, as I said, a "comic thread" -- not intended to be either realistic or reasonable. Forget the petty bickering. 127 views, 4 likes, 2 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Vincent Pelligrino: Ali's monologue from "Come From Away" www.vincentpelligrino.com A limited number of $58 rush tickets will be available for both performances on Saturday 10/1. On the morning of September 11, 2001, the townsfolk of Gander (including Claude the mayor, Oz the police constable, Beulah the teacher, Bonnie the SPCA worker and others) describe life in Newfoundland and how they learn of the terrorist attacks taking place in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania ("Welcome to the Rock"). [45] The West End production closed on January 7, 2023, after 1,048 performances. 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