Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. [43], In May 2021, it was announced that the Canadian Production of the musical would be on a limited run at Ottawa's Babs Asper Theatre in July 2024 before returning to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre in September 2024.[44]. [30] The show could not be extended due to its Broadway commitment but, as a result of the strong demand, Mirvish Productions announced on December 2, 2016, that it was adding an additional four box seats and 12 standing-room locations for the duration of the show. The Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party The world is complex. The performancesthe play itselfseemed incidental. Please, please, come closer - Too close, a little too close. Well, don't look for it in contemporary musical theatre - 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, etc might be a better fit for you. Don't miss it. "I'm not sure you can set a show during September 11th, 2001 without the show being inherently political -- even "avoiding the politics of 9/11" is both an aesthetic AND political choice -- but I don't think they completely avoid politics; it's certainly political, for example, that we're shown the hostility and suspicion towards a Muslim passenger. Dont miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by Tony-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Limit two per person, subject to availability. 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). He's invited to the mayor's house."His wife shows me where my bedroom is and where the shower is and through it all, I keep thinking where am I going to leave my wallet? He's way harsher about the show than I am, but he does talk about "its fine qualities, which are sufficient to position Come From Away as a possible feel-good hit. As for you, my fine friend, you're a victim of disorganized thinking. You clearly have a different view of Come From Away than I do. It is entirely an ensemble piece, relying on no single actor, or any star turns; it requires the audience's imagination in a way that no other show on Broadway does; it is seamlessly choreographed, to the point that it's hard to figure out how they actually go from A to B as characters C and D; the band and sound is entirely different to anything else on Broadway right now; and, although it has some competitors, I would argue that it elicits an emotional response like no other. "[75] Steven Suskin, drama critic for The Huffington Post, wrote that "'Come From Away' is altogether different and altogether gripping, brave and new and unusual and overwhelmingly heart-tugging. The show, which canceled performances from December 31st due to Covid-19 infections from within the cast, reopened last night, Friday, January 7th. Come From Away | Cast & Creative | Official Site Skip to main content TOUR CAST Marika Aubrey Beverley & Others Kevin Carolan Claude & Others Harter Clingman Oz & Others Christine Toy Johnson Diane & Others Julie Johnson Beulah & Others James Earl Jones II Bob & Others James Kall Nick & Others Julia Knitel Janice & Others Ali Momen (The others are Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, and Hello, Dolly starring Bette Midler.) "[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. Apollo 13 (1995) "You never know what events are going to transpire to get you home." Apollo 13 is most famous for the line, "Houston, we have a problem," which has been replicated and spoofed countless times since, in no small part thanks to the fear and intensity that Tom Hanks displays in his delivery. [37] The production began performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto on February 13, 2018,[38] and recouped its full capitalization in 14 weeks. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. Take a look at our As Claude the mayor professes, "Tonight we honour what was lost, but we also commemorate what we found.". [98] It was released on September 10, 2021. They are "rubes" in the eyes of the jaded New Yorker character; this is the authors' shtick, not my name-calling.If you look at all the comments in this thread, you'll see others who seem to take offense at my views toward the show (and the views of another commenter, Jose Carrasquillo) and go on the offensive. Nowhere do I find him saying that Come From Away shouldn't have been made at all. After 1,670 performances and 25 previews on Broadway,the Tony & Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical COME FROMAWAY will play its final Broadway performance this fall. And since I am emphasizing opinion, my opinion is that Jose Carrasquillo should get over himself. Availability tends to decrease closer to the actual performance date. Perusal and license applications are not available until release. [40] The production moved to the Elgin Theatre in order to accommodate the Canadian production of Dear Evan Hansen, which was promised the Royal Alexandra Theatre. ", In reply to Bob's being scared of the by Ronmags. 2. The musical opened at the La Jolla Playhouse in June 2015, directed by Christopher Ashley and featuring Joel Hatch as the Mayor of Gander, Jenn Colella as Beverley, and Chad Kimball as Kevin. Tonight, I want you to pay it forward. If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow why oh why can't I? I write: "I enjoyed the foot-stomping Celtic-flavored music. Or are they gonna go all Norman Bates." Oversimplify please! ", In reply to I suppose if I squint very by blufftonee. Monologue 2: God of Carnage. . Staging is minimal, making use of only a few tables and twelve chairs to be the airplanes, the buses, and the various locations within Gander. I don't believe, as you do, that the show is "apolitical" or "innocuous. Come From Away is a story of that hope and unification. Are they implying that you had to travel a great distance to find people acting decently during the crisis? Besides, he said, it is superbly put together. First venue: Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam. But, putting aside my personal reaction based on the subject matter, I also thought that the characters were treated too superficially, the music was not varied enough, that the show played it too safe and cute. But I loved the show. In reply to Come From AwayThank you by gtyler904, Again I agree! MUST CLOSE 29 JANUARY. From A Chorus Line to You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, we've got plenty of monologues from musicals to choose from! Watch the Movie The Wizard of Oz I mean, are they charging for these free showers? Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. We don't currently have any monologues from Come From Away. If someone wants to write another show that is more directly related, then they are most welcome to do that. Is there any way to open up those discussions among the people who make those decisions to get the rights released sooner to help us all? Meanwhile, the pilots, flight attendants and passengers are initially not permitted to leave the planes, forcing them to deal with confusing and conflicting information about what has happened and why they were suddenly grounded ("28 Hours / Wherever We Are"). Some critics agree with that assessment of its quality. So Canada shouldn't tell this story because it's . (A gushily sentimental piece of theatrical yard goods that makes every mistake a musical can make.Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal.) It will star Willemijn Verkaik as Beverley Bass. Home! A play that goes to great lengths to avoid the politics of 911, for God's sake? And I can be proud of who I am. This New York Times Critics Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. But one of the reasons why comments are permitted is so that people can provide their differing interpretations on such subjects. First, my comment about Canadian superiority was a direct response to SDrick's snarky put-down of my honest reaction to the show. It is unreasonable in the particular context of Gander, because you're not going to get very far with anything even if you do decide to steal it. In reply to 1. The workshop was sufficiently successful that Rubinoff invited Sankoff and Hein to finish writing it for a full production at Sheridan in 2013, as part of the college's regular theatrical season. And then they can go back to their regularly regimented lives, do nothing about it, yet feel that in some way they have. Jen Gushue explores the emergence of filk theatre, a niche genre that uses a folk-concert frame as a basis for storytelling. Text Ensemble 101 Breakups 62 My name is Cullum and I'm Come From Away allows theatregoers to register their dissent against whats happening in Washington, at least in their own minds. 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. You might ask. It's not a place you can get to by a boat or a train. One such Gander resident, Beulah Cooper, head of the Gander Legion, was quoted recently as saying she didn't understand what the fuss was all about; anybody would have done what they did. Did she hurt you? In reply to I think you're wrong, Jose, by John. Think yourselves lucky that I'm giving you an audience tomorrow, instead of twenty years from now! With special thanks to our remarkable company, onstage and off, it is because of your talents, dedication, compassion & community that we will continue to welcome audiences to The Rock. With everything that's going on in the world now, we need some joy. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. The travellers are initially taken aback by their hosts' uncommon hospitality, but they slowly let their guards down and begin to bond with the quirky townsfolk and each other. Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. That's why I talk about Trudeau and Trump in this essay about the show. Broadways COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! Rather interesting to see how the monologue transcends Chuck Noland's circumstance. It's "Partisan Inc." A colossal never ending "he said/she said/but then they said" argument like some massive Means Girls feud with more dangerous consequences. "[68], Ben Brantley, chief theatre critic for The New York Times, wrote "Try, if you must, to resist the gale of good will that blows out of 'Come From Away,' the big bearhug of a musical that opened on Sunday night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater. 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. 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