Broadway NewsCome From Away Returns to Broadway September 21The Tony-nominated musical resumes performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
By
Andrew Gans
September 21, 2021
The international hit musical Come From Away resumes performances at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre September 21. Watch members of the company prepare to return to Broadway in the video above.
The cast features De’Lon Grant, Joel Hatch, Caesar Samayoa, James Seol, Q. Smith, Pearl Sun, Olivier nominee Rachel Tucker, Astrid Van Wieren, Emily Walton, Jim Walton, Sharon Wheatley, Paul Whitty, Josh Breckenridge, John Jellison, Tony LePage, Monette McKay, Happy McPartlin, and Julie Reiber. (Beginning October 8, Petrina Bromley will return as Bonnie.)
Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. The ensemble cast take on a variety of roles, from travelers to locals to airline personnel.
The show features music, lyrics, and a book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein with direction by Tony winner Christopher Ashley, choreography by Olivier winner Kelly Devine, music supervision and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Gareth Owen, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen, and casting by Rachel Hoffman of The Telsey Office.
After opening March 12, 2017, the musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The West End production reopened in London in July, and the Toronto production will resume performances December 7.
Caesar Samayoa, Sharon Wheatley, Q. Smith, and Tony LePage in the Apple TV+ capture of Come From Away
Tony LePage, Caesar Samayoa, and Paul Whitty in Come From Away
De’Lon Grant, Tony LePage, Sharon Wheatley, Joel Hatch, Jim Walton, and Emily Walton in Come From Away
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Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, Tony LePage, Caesar Samayoa, Astrid Van Wieren, Emily Walton, Jim Walton, Sharon Wheatley, and Paul Whitty in Come From Away
