Newfoundlanders Unite with Their Broadway Counterparts at Come From Away Opening Night | Playbill

Featured Shows

Related Articles

Stage to Page Newfoundlanders Unite with Their Broadway Counterparts at Come From Away Opening Night The ensemble musical tells the story of travelers stranded on September 11, 2001.

By Hannah Vine

March 13, 2017

Come From Away, the new musical that explores the lasting connection forged between a group of travelers whose planes were diverted to a small Newfoundland town during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, officially opened on Broadway March 12 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

The musical makes its New York debut after playing try-outs at La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C., and Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre. Broadway previews began February 18.

Flip through the photos from the opening below:

Come From Away Opening Night on Broadway

Come_From_Away_Opening_Night_Graphic_HR — Come From Away Opening Night on Broadway

The ensemble musical tells the story of travelers stranded on September 11, 2001.
61 PHOTOS

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_01_HR — Guests from Newfoundland

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_02_HR — Guests from Newfoundland

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_03_HR — Guests from Newfoundland

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Joel Goldes_HR — Joel Goldes

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Kevin Tuerff_Tom Stawicki_Beverley Bass_Diane Mason_Nick Mason_HR — Kevin Tuerff, Tom Stawicki, Beverley Bass, Diane Mason, and Nick Mason

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_David Hein_Irene Sankoff_HR — David Hein and Irene Sankoff

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Kevin Jung_HR — Kevin Jung and guest

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Gareth Owen_Ian Eisendrath_Kelly Devine_Christopher Ashley_HR — Creative Team: Gareth Owen, Ian Eisendrath, Kelly Devine, and Christopher Ashley

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Emily Padgett_Josh Young_HR — Emily Padgett and Josh Young

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Chilina Kennedy_Guest_HR — Chilina Kennedy and Guest

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Jaime Lee Kirchner_HR — Jaime Lee Kirchner

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Paten Hughes_HR — Paten Hughes

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Krysta Rodriguez_HR — Krysta Rodriguez

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Krysta Rodriguez_Sean Grandillo_HR — Krysta Rodriguez and Sean Grandillo

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Tamsen Fadal_HR — Tamsen Fadal

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Louise Pitre_HR — Louise Pitre

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Samantha Massell_HR — Samantha Massell

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Gideon Glick_HR — Gideon Glick

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Victor Garber_HR — Victor Garber

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Michael Xavier_HR — Michael Xavier

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Jack Noseworthy_Sergio Trujillo_Christopher Wheeldon_HR — Jack Noseworthy, Sergio Trujillo, and Christopher Wheeldon

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Paul Alexander Nolan_HR — Paul Alexander Nolan

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Laurie Metcalf_HR — Laurie Metcalf

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Arrivals_Betsy Wolfe_HR — Betsy Wolfe

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_02_HR — The Band

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_03_HR — The band of Come From Away

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_04_HR — The Band

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_06_HR — Claude Elliott, Joel Hatch, and Oz Fudge

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_ Sharon Wheatley_Diane Marson_Lee MacDougall_Nick Marson_HR — Sharon Wheatley, Diane Marson, Lee MacDougall, and Nick Marson

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_Lee MacDougall_Nick Marson_Kevin Tuerff_Chad Kimball_Geno Carr_HR — Lee MacDougall, Nick Marson, Kevin Tuerff, Chad Kimball, and Geno Carr

Next Slide

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_Kevin Tuerff_Chad Kimball_Geno Carr_Oz Fudge_Caesar Samayoa_Kevin Jung_Jenn Colella_HR — Kevin Tuerff, Chad Kimball, Geno Carr, Oz Fudge, Caesar Samayoa, Kevin Jung, and Jenn Colella

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_10_HR — Cast and their real life counterparts

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_11_HR — Cast and their real life counterparts

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_12_HR — Cast and their real life counterparts

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Curtain_13_HR — Cast and their real life counterparts

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Caesar Samayoa_HR — Caesar Samayoa

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Beverley Bass_HR — Beverley Bass

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Tony LePage_Josh Breckenridge_HR — Tony LePage and Josh Breckenridge

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Diane Marson_Nick Marson_HR — Diane Marson and Nick Marson

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Creative Team_HR — Creative Team

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Derm Flynn and Dianne Flynn_HR — Derm Flynn and Dianne Flynn

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Kendra Kassebaum_HR — Kendra Kassebaum

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Rodney Hicks_HR — Rodney Hicks

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Jenn Colella_HR — Jenn Colella

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Sharon Wheatley_HR — Sharon Wheatley

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Petrina Bromley_HR — Petrina Bromley

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Astrid Van Wieren_HR — Astrid Van Wieren

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Tamika Lawrence_HR — Tamika Lawrence

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Chad Kimball_HR — Chad Kimball

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Q. Smith_HR — Q. Smith

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Cast_HR — Cast

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_25_HR — The Band

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_26_HR — Kelly Devine and guest

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Sharon Wheatley_ Lee MacDougall_HR — Sharon Wheatley and Lee MacDougall

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Lee MacDougall_HR — Lee MacDougall

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Joel Hatch_HR — Joel Hatch

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Lee MacDougall_Joel Hatch_Geno Carr_HR — Lee MacDougall, Joel Hatch, and Geno Carr

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Astrid Van Wieren_Kendra Kassebaum_HR — Astrid Van Wieren and Kendra Kassebaum

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_33_HR — Creative Team

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Thomas Keegan_Jenn Colella_Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan_HR — Thomas Keegan, Jenn Colella, and Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan

Come_from_Away_Opening_Night_Broadway_2017_Party_Jenn Colella_Beverley Bass_HR — Jenn Colella and Beverley Bass

Joseph Marzullo/WENN

You may also like

Visit Comefromawaythemusical.com.

For tickets, visit Telecharge.com or phone (212) 239-6200. The Schoenfeld Theatre is located at 236 West 45th Street, NYC.

LOVE MUSICALS? CHECK OUT PLAYBILL STORE FOR MERCHANDISE!