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Our homegrown baby, COME FROM AWAY, had its Broadway premiere on Sunday, and New Yorkers are gushing about its very special qualities - as well they should! See video and photos of the opening night.
NY reviews:
“Try to resist this heart-warming musical. The catharsis you need in this American moment” - New York Times (Critics’ Pick)
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"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." - Newsweek
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“A big-hearted and crowd-pleasing musical about compassion and community.” - New York Daily News
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“An effervescent musical antidote for what ails the American soul.” - Washington Post
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“This extraordinary and soul-stirring musical deserves the highest praise.” - NY1
Reviews from London UK media:
“The most heartwarming musical on Broadway - and it could become one of the biggest, and unlikeliest, hits of the year. David and Irene have spent years honing and refining their piece to absolute perfection. I confess that I was, initially, hesitant about seeing Come From Away. But, strictly speaking, it's not a 9/11 musical at all. Or a Canadian one. It's going to give the masterpiece Dear Evan Hansen a run for its money at the Tony Awards in June, that's for sure. I sat next to Cameron Mackintosh, per chance, and we - and everybody else — were on our feet, roaring our approval at the end. Many in the crowd were weeping. This really should come from away to London.” – Daily Mail
Of course, COME FROM AWAY is returning home to the Royal Alexandra Theatre in February 2018, as the lead show in the 2017-18 Mirvish Main Subscription Season. If you want to be guaranteed seats (and in its original Toronto run, the show was sold out weeks in advance), become a subscriber today. Click here for all the details on Subscription.
Photo: Creators David Hein and Irene Sankoff on opening night. 2017 Joseph Marzullo.
2017-03-15
Toronto: Critics gush over Canadian musical "Come From Away" in New York