Come From Away Worth Coming To See

                                                            Review - Come From Away


Like so many people, I can still remember exactly where I was when I found out about the horrific 9/11 terror attacks.  However, I wasn't aware that American airspace was closed in the immediate aftermath or of the 38 flights that had to land in the small town of Gander in Newfoundland.

Come From Away tells the story of the people who landed there, spending hours on their planes before they were allowed to disembark with only their hand luggage.  They were reliant on the kindness and generosity of the Canadian people for food, clothing and shelter.  The 10,000 residents suddenly had an additional 6,500 people to look after.  Some stayed for 5 days before they were able to continue their journeys.

This Broadway musical tells their story, with equal importance being given to both the locals and the thousands who descended upon them.  Every single member of the 12 strong cast brings a depth of feeling to their roles as both a Newfoundland resident and visitor, with warmth, sensitivity and also a lot of humour.

The music is uplifting, with real energy behind it.  The show runs straight through without any break and this gives the story the continuity that it needs.

I took my teenage son with me, and he came out saying it was the best show he had ever seen.  You can't get better praise than that!

The show is running at the Phoenix Theatre with bookings currently until September 2019.


For bookings visit to https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk