Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock

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Evans, Greg (August 4, 2021). " 'Come From Away' Film Adaptation Gets Apple TV+ Premiere Date On Eve Of 9/11". Deadline Hollywood. Could this have really happened? I like to think so. Come From Away is a lovely story. If you enjoy historical fiction with a strong helping of romance, you're going to want to read Genevieve Graham. 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." [81]

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Jenn Colella What are some fun facts about *Come From Away*? Then there is Rudi, disillusioned by the war and Hitler, and Canada sure looks a lot greener than the hell that is war. I liked Rudi, he made no excuses. He had believed in what he believed until it got harder and harder as more policies were made. 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." [80] In the London production, real life siblings James Doherty and Mary Doherty star in the show. It's the first time they've ever appeared on stage together. Wood, Alex (November 28, 2022). " Come From Away to embark on UK and Ireland tour". WhatsOnStage . Retrieved January 8, 2023.Here's the facts - German U-boats (submarines) did in fact patrol along Canada's East Coast - and sunk over 44 Canadian ships, including the SS Caribou, a passenger ferry. But, here's the absolutely fascinating bit - Come From Away is based on a local legend that is very possibly quite true. In 1942, a small group of German soldiers attended a local Christmas dance in East Jeddore. And it is this incident that is the inspiration for Graham's latest novel. What a great premise! 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." [75] I enjoy historical fiction because I enjoy learning about the past AND a good story. The was definitely some history here I had never been aware of before, which is always fun. It felt very well researched, and the spirit of the Canadian East Coast is well captured.

Come From Away is connected to Tides of Honor but can be read as a standalone. It was my first book by Genevieve Graham and I look forward to reading more. In Come From Away the lives of The Baker children are the focus here and we meet our main character Grace Baker. Vlessing, Etan (2 February 2021). "Filmed Version of 'Come from Away' Musical Set at Entertainment One". The Hollywood Reporter.

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BWW News Desk. "COME FROM AWAY Breaks All Box Office Records at Seattle Rep". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016 . Retrieved December 16, 2016. To me this was more of a war romance/melodrama rather than just another run of the mill ‘historical romance’. It had a lot of layers to the story and the characters were more complex and interesting with a believable romance that will give readers the feels. I was incredibly impressed by this book, my only issue with it was the ending felt a smidge rushed but overall I was completely engrossed in the story and the historical period. I think Graham has really hit on a successful period and location that is all but absent from most bookshelves. I love that she takes her love of Canada and historical war fiction and capitalizes on it. Annual GRAMMY Awards". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. November 28, 2017 . Retrieved November 28, 2017. European audiences were finally treated to Come From Away in late 2018, with six weeks of shows at Dublin's Abbey Theatre from 6 Dec. 2018. Eventually, the West End premiere came to London's Phoenix Theatre from 31 Jan. 2019, with an opening night on 18 Feb. 2019. A 9/11 inspired show may not seem like an uplifting topic for a musical. But, get rid of any preconceived notion you may have about what could be featured in a 9/11 musical, and instead be wowed by the inspirational, courageous and true stories as told in Come From Away.

Beyond Grace and Rudi's story, there are the storylines of the whole Baker family as they adjust to a brother and son not coming home and another coming home ravaged by war and never to be the same. The family story was heartwarming and I loved seeing them all there for each other no matter what. As Come From Awaycast members have to multi-role during the performance, all actors have to play at least two roles.

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Kelland, Ariana (March 15, 2017). "Justin Trudeau touts Come From Away's message as Ivanka Trump attends NYC performance". CBC News. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017 . Retrieved March 17, 2017. Busch, Anita (16 November 2017). "Tony-Winning 'Come From Away' Director Boards Feature Film Adaptation For Mark Gordon Co". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 21 December 2020. I'm not going to lie, I had to do some serious moral gymnastics to get through a lot of this book. To say I shared a lot of the same feelings as the main character Grace, would be an understatement. I went into this book with high expectations - a historical fiction set in Canada during war time? That is basically one of my most favourite set ups. Come From Away did not disappoint. For school bookings, please call Group Sales on 0844 338 7000* for more information and to book now! CONCESSIONS FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES

At a performance of Come from Away at Teatro Maipo, Buenos Aires, September 2023 Critical reception [ edit ] Seattle [ edit ] a b c Hall, Margaret (June 8, 2022). " Come From Away Will Close On Broadway This Fall". Playbill . Retrieved June 8, 2022. 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." [74]I was pleased to discover Genevieve's previous book, Promises to Keep on the shelf of my local used bookstore. I had seen it advertised and it had been on my to-read shelf for a while, so I bought it and read it within a few days! It makes my heart very happy to see decent Canadian historical fiction making its way into the mainstream again, through authors like Graham. The running time of Come From Away in London is 1 hour and 40 minutes with no interval. Come From Away is a one act musical. What are the songs in *Come From Away*? Rather than based on one story, Come From Away is an amalgamation of hundreds of real life stories. In 2011, writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein travelled to the Newfoundland town to learn more about what happened during these fateful days. Upon meeting the residents, the duo found their new musical inspiration — a positive, aspirational musical that championed these individuals.