Berson closed the review noting how the show "honors our capacity for humble goodness and mutual empathy in the shadow of faith-shattering evil. I suspect in real life they're as complicated as any group of human beings. Im convinced that what draws people into the show above all else is that its heartwarming view of humanity is embodied by heartwarming humans who actually exist. The attacks result in US airspace being closed, forcing 38 international aircraft to be diverted and land unexpectedly at the Gander airport, doubling the population of the small Newfoundland town, which is unequipped for the influx of stranded travellers ("38 Planes"). [94] In April 2019, Sankoff and Hein stated that the intention was to shoot in Gander and cast lesser-known actors, with Gander residents as extras. Joe Dziemianowicz of the New York Daily News called the show "big-hearted and crowd-pleasing" and "a singing reminder that when things are at their worst, people can be at their best. 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. Authors Irene Sankoff andDavid Hein, and actor Jen Colella discuss Come From Away. That doesn't mean there's not truth behind it. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with! On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. Just do the damn simple straight forward decent thing. He says "New Yorkers," not theatergoers. Come from Away is a Canadian musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. And that is the message of the show that some overly defensive New Yorkers seem to be missing. Welcome to Agrabah. I felt that Bob was just one of their (many) stock characters -- the cynical, neurotic New Yorker. I put it to you, Camp Firewood, as we spend the last dinner together: Be proud of who you are. 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 In reply to 1. I just don't think it is necessarily the standard to which we should all aspire. A play that goes to great lengths to avoid the politics of 911, for God's sake? 1. You do seem in personal attack mode, with that gratuitous "You do you, I suppose"and I don't even have to squint. And if not, we're adding more every week so if you don't see one you like, keep checking back! The gravity of the attacks nevertheless continues to set in as US airspace is eventually reopened. You, hypothetical New Yorkers and Jesse Green are of course entitled to your views on the character and the show, as I am entitled to mine (I disagree that my interpretation is at odds with the authors' intentions, but you are perfectly entitled to think so). I would suggest that is no more name-calling than calling the Ganderites "rubes. I suppose if I squint very hard I could see how wondering why a reviewer talked more about politics than the play itself could be construed as a "personal attack". It takes simple people from a very simple place like Gander to remind all the Plane People that we're all just citizens of the world in the and we all have the same needs; Food, shelter, warmth. From the dust of the wreckage, though, came hope and a unified country. 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By Michael Paulson Michael Paulson has been covering "Come From Away" since the show's development, when he traveled to Newfoundland to write about it. Some of the most decent lost their lives.". Original Cast Member Joel Hatch, who plays Mayor Claude Elliott in the musical based on a remarkable true story, made a brief curtain speech at the end of the show thanking the audiences for supporting Broadway. Character: Ernestine. "[76] Robert Kahn with NBC called the piece "a dignified, often funny new musical" which "find[s] a spiritual angle to a horrific story, depicting the goodness in humanity while still allowing us room for the feelings of loneliness and fear that will always be connected to that time. Popular Types: Women Men Teens Kids Comedic Contemporary Shakespeare Explore Great Monologues for Men There was that summer after senior year . So Canada shouldn't tell this story because it's . "[65] Robert Cushman of the National Post called the production "outstanding. Thanks for your comments. Clips from the Broadway production of Come From Away! You clearly have a different view of Come From Away than I do. Once more, father, nothing can be more Find out when the show is closing, how to get tickets & more. It seems to me that there is no other interpretation of that statement other than implying that the show should not have been made, but opinions may differ. Arguably even more tragic are the events that transpired on September 11, 2001. Written by MasterClass. One of these New Yorkers seems primarily concerned that the rubes of Gander will steal his wallet. (The others are Hamilton, Book of Mormon, Dear Evan Hansen, and Hello, Dolly starring Bette Midler.) Check out these notable MTI productions around the world. Newsweek cheers,It takes you to a place you never want to leave!. BOOK TICKETS. 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. On the very day of Trudeaus speech in Broadways Gerald Schoenfeld Theatreas it happens, on the Ides of MarchTrump released his budget plan. Oh, but anyway, Toto, we're home. I would also include Jesse Green, the critic for New York magazine and future New York Times critic, in this number, as he has made very similar points. News Media's life blood is the sensational and salacious. The "homophobic jokes" to which Mr. Carrasquillo surely refers is something I wrote about in my review for DC Theatre Scene, recounting a scene in a bar: "A gay couple, both named Kevin, (Chad Kimball and Caesar Samayoa), are cautious about their relationship in what might be redneck territory, but when they let it slip, they discover half the denizens seem to have relatives who are gay. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. On June 8, 2022, it was announced that the Broadway production would close on October 2, 2022, after 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances, making it the 49th longest running show on Broadway. Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Production Manager at Labyrinth Theater Company. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma. Tonight, I want you to pay it forward. Yes, the show is an oversimplified statement of "just be decent, do the decent thing." [56][57], A Dutch production was announced on April 12, 2021. In reply to Canadians are of course free by Jonathan Mandell. I think I understand why people are drawn to this show. Personally, I'll take it. And yes, I think it's defensive. She's exactly right. "[73] Peter Marks of The Washington Post called the show "an effervescent musical" and "an antidote for what ails the American soul. I forget who said that we are all living lives of quiet desperation. Don't even start it! With everything that's going on in the world now, we need some joy. When an out-of-town friend visiting New York recently bought me a ticket to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, I couldnt bring myself to go (Forgetting 9/11). 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"). 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. $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. In reply to 1. You do you, I suppose. Current venue: Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto. [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. We are trying to pick a show for Spring 2023 and were interested in doing Come From Away. [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. www.vincentpelligrino.com [33][34], On March 12, 2020, the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I think self-important is a ridiculous evaluation and cynical, dismissive of the artists, but whatever. It's become an addiction to bickering for the sake of bickering and the merit of each topic subjugated in the process . But your response makes me curious as to whether when you call Come From Away "the single most interesting piece of musical theatre on Broadway," you're praising that particular show to the rafters, or, instead, obliquely knocking the state of musical theater on Broadway. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. This play was written by a French playwright name Yazmina Reza. ( Grown-ups and older kids there's stuff for you too, just scroll down past this section) The Boy Who Cried Werewolf by Daniel Guyton. It is beautiful and clever, peculiar to its medium, while remaining emotionally resonant. Perhaps the best speech in the whole film. Come From Away Gender Male Age Range Adult Role Size Lead Dancing Mover Voice Baritone Vocal Technique Rock Time & Place Gander, Newfoundland, 2011 Tags lead male baritone muslim chef middle eastern prayer passenger Analysis Ali is a master chef for an international restaurant chain, but eyed READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY I know my five students would love to tackle this show. Birds fly over the rainbow why, then, oh why can't I? Broadway performances of COME FROM AWAY will resume on Friday, January 7 2022 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Nowhere do I find him saying that Come From Away shouldn't have been made at all. Once allowed off the planes and transferred to various emergency shelters in and around Gander ("Darkness and Trees"), the passengers and crew watch replays of the attacks on the news and learn the true reason why they were grounded ("Lead Us Out of the Night"). Come From Away characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. In reply to For me, the contentious by Ronmags. In reply to "When I saw Come From Away, by Rick VanNoy. In reply to Fair enough. It was announced on January 20, 2021, that the previously scheduled concert version of the musical has been cancelled. . And that's even without the "overly. As I write in the penultimate paragraph above, the creative team "captured something palpably extraordinary about these people who insist they are ordinary. Why is this first 9/11 musical on Broadway set 1,500 miles away from New Yorkor indeed very far from any place that was attacked? No, I think - as you rightly point out, with the three shows that you mention, among others - the state of musical theatre on Broadway is generally pretty good, at least this year. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. [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. Limit two per person, subject to availability. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. All are what one New York critic hilariously dismissed as implausibly pleasant. But various interviews with the actual townspeople hint that, as Emily Mann did with the Delaney sisters, Sankoff and Hein have captured something palpably extraordinary about these people who insist they are ordinary. An inner monologue can help you hear your own voice while canceling other external stimuli. Yes, many people like what you call this feel-good musical, but "the single most interesting piece of musical theatre on Broadway"? MAGELLAN: Captain's log. Birds fly over the rainbow. But one of the reasons why comments are permitted is so that people can provide their differing interpretations on such subjects. Come From Away shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these 'come from aways' into their lives. It's a snapshot, entirely of a time and a place. But I don't think it's a valid point of view to say that this story (which really happened) shouldn't be told. The musical started its North American tour of more than 50 cities in October 2018 at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington. I'm a New Yorker reacting to a show that's on a New York stage. It will star Willemijn Verkaik as Beverley Bass. 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"). The performancesthe play itselfseemed incidental. But I have to admit that I couldnt help harboring some resentment towards the show and its admirers. Some very much dont. The current leg of the tour started performances in July 2022 on the Gold Coast, followed by Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. In your first comment, by Jonathan Mandell. When I die, she said, Im going to tell them to put on my tombstone, I brought a tray of sandwiches to theLegion.. In reply to After this last comment of by Jonathan Mandell. 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