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COME FROM AWAY tells the remarkable true story of thousands of stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland, Canada that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony® and Grammy nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by this year’s Tony® winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley with musical staging by Tony® nominee and Olivier Award Winner Kelly Devine. Newsweek cheers, “it takes you to a place you never want to leave!”

On September 11, the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all

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  • "A musical can’t vanquish our fears, but what COME FROM AWAY does splendidly is give us a breather as it honors our capacity for humble goodness and mutual empathy in the shadow of faith-shattering evil."
    The Seattle Times
  • "You can’t resist this urgent and heartwarming musical"
    New York Times
  • "A groundbreaking musical"
    The Huffington Post
  • "It does what all the best musicals do: takes you to a place you never want to leave"
    Joe Westerfield, Newsweek