Come From Away is a musical about what happens in Gander, a small town in Canada, when 38 planes and 7000 people were diverted there following the September 11 terror attack in New York.
If you’re wondering how on earth something so bleak could be turned into a jolly musical it’s a fair question but take my word for it when I say, they’ve done it with aplomb!
Come From Away is remarkable. You’ll laugh and cry and think about things that never crossed your mind back on that fateful day in 2001. I can honestly say I’d never turned my mind to what happened to planes that couldn’t land but there were so many interesting stories on those planes - poignant, tragic, funny - and they’re bought to life in a respectful and uplifting way.
Come From Away is completely charming and we’re so lucky to have it here in Melbourne. Don’t miss it!