COME FROM AWAY - Broadway run announced- Page 6

[itis2l84u]

Posted: 10/16/16 at 4:27pm

I just saw the final performance of this in DC and the show was absolutely amazing. It was hilarious at times and then just really emotional. The cast was just phonomenal. For the most part everyone's roles were the same size and everyone brought something special to the show. I loved how seamlessly the songs and the dialogue ran together. There were only two times in the show after a song that there were applause which just kept the show moving really fast which added to kinda the scary/frantic setting of the show.

The size of Ford's theatre was just perfect for the show. I wish for Broadway it had gotten a smaller more intimate theatre, like I could see it working so well at Circle in the Square. I really hope the show has a good Broadway run because it's really something special.

[Michael Kras]

Posted: 11/21/16 at 4:31pm

Figured I've revive this and chime in, since I saw the show at the Royal Alex yesterday. I've actually been following this show since 2013 when I saw a bare-bones staged reading of it performed by the students at Sheridan College, where the show was workshopped and developed. Even back then, I was like DAMN, this is good stuff. I met composer David Hein afterwards and gushed. 

Seeing it move to Broadway is incredibly moving to me... a scrappy little Canadian musical about such an unlikely subject has found so much success, so naturally I had to grab tickets to the Toronto run before it makes the move. 

And wow. The show is better in every way. Every song retained from the workshop I saw has been rendered better, and every new song is a gut punch. The show moves as such a fast and furious pace that feels singular... I've never seen a show that felt quite like this one structurally. For a show to move this FAST and still maintain its clarity is a gigantic feat. 

I cried a bunch. Not just teary eyes, but chest heaving sobs. And it wasn't even a specific thing that did it for me. I was just suddenly hit by the gravity of everything at once and became a wreck. And everyone in the audience around me had a similar experience. Crinkling napkins and sniffling noses in all directions. 

The whole cast is fantastic, but my personal highlights were Jenn Collela's mighty performance, Chad Kimball's gorgeous vocals, Astrid Van Wieren's stoicism, and Q Smith's descent into helplessness. 

I really hope this finds an audience on Broadway, because it has all of the power, affirmative humanity, and singularity of the best shows Broadway has seen in recent years. 

[sabrelady]

Posted: 11/21/16 at 10:12pm

Saw it last Wed in TO.  and gave my impression in another thread. I'm quoting meself here:

 I don't know who said the quote originally But it goes something like "musical theatre doesn't tell us things that are true, It tells us things we want to BELIEVE are true".  

Well, this sh!t is true and tanks gott buoy fer dat. 

One one of the worst days in memory,  7000 lost abandoned frightened people  were welcomed and made to feel like someone cared about them.

There were some real moments of grace- The bus driver who recognizing an African person w a Bible realizes the verses will be the same and uses that to communicate  in a difficult situation.

The  Prayer song/scene with all the various denoms praying together for the same things.

The Orthodox rabbi who meets an elderly Newfie who informs him that he is Jewish, but was told to keep the secret. ( by the way, I know someone who this actually was their life tho he is considerably younger)

The Muslim man who is search before being allowed to reboard the plane.

There is a lot of humour but I tink a few Canuck reference may go over the heads of Bway audiences esp da Newfie speak. ( English to English translation? like Matilda?)

I know some reviews have called it "corny" at times but  given it's message that we have more in common than separate us and  that when things seem at there worst, our humanity and kindness can go along way to help a bad situation, this may be the kind of show  New York can use esp in the New Year .

Oh and Jenn Colella was a standout ( constructed that way) it what is mostly an ensemble show.  I expect she'll be recognized at awards time.

[Michael Kras]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 11:10am

The cast was on CBC today and performed two songs from the show, including Jenn Colella's INCREDIBLE solo (the only true solo in the whole score). 

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-thursday-december-1-2016-1.3874399/it-s-about-kindness-the-inspiring-heart-of-the-broadway-bound-come-from-away-1.3874427

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 1:07pm

The TO reviews were a love fest. Mirvish's site can't keep up w the demand, run will certainly sell out.here.

I spoke to one of the staff- plan is to record the cast album last week in TO and it will be available for purchase thru the website.

[bloomerific]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 1:41pm

sabrelady said: "I spoke to one of the staff- plan is to record the cast album last week in TO and it will be available for purchase thru the website." 

YOU JUST MADE MY DANG DAY! 

I can't wait! I'm seeing it on the 28th, mat. Might stay and see the evening and then drive home like a psycho! :) 

 

[Thoroughbred]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 3:31pm

Hmm. You guys are making me debate spending a few hellish hours on the 401 to go see this!

[Tag]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 3:37pm

^Better get tickets sooner than later, if you planning to do that!

[steven22]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 4:04pm

Jenn Collela sounds fantastic! Super excited for this show to come to NY! 

[sabrelady]

Posted: 12/1/16 at 5:16pm

Egzacly Tag- the Ticketking website has to flash a sign that it's slo do to orders for CFA.

[adam.peterson44]

Posted: 12/3/16 at 5:53pm

Saw this on subscription, and fell in love with the funny, touching, heartwarming, tissue-guzzling story.  Wanted to see it again right away but when i tried to buy tickets today i found out that the rest of the run to Jan 8th is already sold out.  

I hope that they will extend a week or two before moving to NY - they left a month in between and the DC run extended with the same time window between that and the TO run.  

Anyway, it is definitely worth seeing.  Comparisons to Once make sense in terms of musical style, although i enjoyed this music much more, and the book and story were beautiful.  Jenn's song really got to me, both the pilot's moving backstory itself and then how it crashes into the reality of that day.  And in the early part of the musical, right after the plane people arrive, I already started crying when the Newfoundlanders sang "I can't watch the news anymore" and needed to do something to help.  I felt that way at the time and felt so helpless and unable to do anything about it, that i burst into tears early in the show, and ran through all my tissues throughout.

The suspicious New Yorker character was a hoot and provided lots of endearing laughs as well, mostly highlighting the differences between big city and rural life.  I can't speak for everyone in the audience of course, but at least for myself, as a big city resident, i identified more with the New York character than with the Newfoundland characters in those little vignettes where they interacted, and the laughter was definitely the laughter of self-awareness, of relating very strongly with the big-city character's take on things when he first arrives in the town.  I kept alternating between laughing and crying the whole time.  It was wonderful. Go see it if you can. 

[canadian fan]

Posted: 12/4/16 at 1:35am

Well I have taken the plunge, I had this show as a maybe for our trip next May. But, I have read so many wonderful things about this show I went ahead and bought tickets!  Looking forward to it for sure! 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 12/11/16 at 9:38pm

2/18-6/4

Orch: from $79

Mezz: from $47

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[Dfgtoronto]

Posted: 12/11/16 at 11:17pm

I saw it a couple of weeks ago in Toronto and I highly recommend it. I thought it was creative, clever, and entertaining, and at the same time, respectful, touching, and uplifting. 

[bloomerific]

Posted: 12/14/16 at 10:56am

If anyone is looking to buy a ticket for Toronto, I have an extra...Wednesday December 28th, 2 p.m. mat, 2nd row center orchestra. You'll have to sit next to my nerdy self, but it'll be worth it. PM me for more details, price, etc. 

I'm jumping out of my skin to go, though! And if you know of anyone with a ticket for that night's performance, let me know--I moved wayyyyy too slow on doing that! 

--Sally

[downhillskier]

Posted: 12/14/16 at 8:39pm

Thanks Micheal, for posting the interview and songs from Come from away on CBS. Reminded me how much we enjoyed it at the Ford Theater in DC. It was especially Great to experience a show of historical significance in the intimate, historic Ford's Theater, the week of 9/11.

Great ensemble cast. This is a show I enjoyed when I saw it, though more importantly, it really has stuck with me weeks and months later. We were fortunate to meet the actual Beverly Bass and her husband  Tom ( the pilot that Jenn Colella plays ) in the lobby of the theater. They were so gracious, stunning and charming. My suggestion is to do some research on the true story. There are interviews on youtube with Beverly Bass and some of the other real life people that the story is based on. Many of these people often attend performances. Beverly's story, as described in Jenn's amazing solo, as the 1st American Captain of a commercial airlines is inspiring in it's own right. Add to that, this AMAZING, wonderful story of generousity of the residents of NewFoundland in such a frighting period of time after the the 911 attacks. So Glad we could snag tickets  in DC last minute!

Wishing Come from Away lots of success on Broadway!
 

[ilonaritters]

Posted: 12/19/16 at 2:40pm

Saw the show last night in Toronto at the added performance and would like to add my enthusiastic support. The cast is fantastic and the transitions between scenes and characters are seamless. The show is a celebration of hope it the midst of extraordinary circumstances and the formation of community among people from many different cultures and backgrounds. Jenn Colella was outstanding as the pilot, and we were glad to see Petrina Bromley again, having seen her this summer in a Newfounland-set production of As You Like It. 

Between this show, Sousatzka, and Ride the Cyclone, it's an exciting time in Canadian musical theatre. I truly hope this show does well in New York and receives the recognition it deserves - it's certainly shaping up to be a competitive season.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 10:11pm

also this code for discounts-

If you are headed to New York City, the producers of the show have extended a special opportunity for discounted tickets to see the show. To take advantage, use code CFMIR110

OFFER DETAILS:
February 18-March 12, 2017
$79-109 Orchestra (Reg. $99-$157)
$47-109 Mezz (Reg. $47-$157) 

March 13-June 4
$89-139 Orchestra (Reg. $99-$157)
$47-139 Mezz (Reg. $47-$157)

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[Javi]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 8:54am

Thanks so much for the code! I was able to get a ticket for later in April.  :)

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 8:53pm

I had never even heard of this show until two days ago, and now I haven't read anything other than how phenomenal it is. So I'm excited, and am buying tickets! For those who have seen it... is it the kind of show where we're better off with good orchestra seats or front row mezzanine? I know the Schoenfeld is pretty small so it'd be good anywhere but I'm curious. Thanks!

[mufish]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 9:47pm

I can't visualize offhand how far the mezzanine overhangs and I'm sure it would be fine in the first row up there, but I'd go with good orchestra seats for this show. It's not a big, flashy show and while I think it will play well regardless of where you sit, I'd say the roller coaster of emotion might be better experienced a little closer. 

Saw at this while visiting D.C. and sat like mid-orchestra right in the center, which was pretty great. The show was wonderful, and I kept thinking about it and singing some of the songs to myself for days after. Can't wait for the cast recording, and looking forward to seeing it on Broadway.  Here's hoping for a long, successful run! 

[smidge]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 10:02pm

Really hoping they release opening night tickets to the public as I will be in NYC that day. Does anyone at least know the performance time for the opening?

[SeattleTraveler]

Posted: 1/14/17 at 4:46pm

Speaking as a crazy person who has now seen this show 13 times in 3 cities, I have seen it from a few different perspectives. (left, center, right orchestra, and right mezz) I recommend orchestra for it, generally, to help with that fairly intimate feel. Also, all things being equal, sitting center or right is slightly better than left. There are a few times where the cast is sitting lined up facing the left orchestra, so it's a little trickier to see some of the specifics during those times, but it's fleeting. That could also change once it's in the new theatre, so who knows...

Also, count me as another person hoping that opening night tickets go on sale to the public and who is really curious about the performance time, you know, just in case. I'll be in the city that weekend. 

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 1/14/17 at 6:12pm

Thanks, all! I ended up buying Right Orchestra row G, two seats off of the center aisle. I think that'll be perfect. Can't wait to see this show!! 

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/10/17 at 7:05pm

I am seeing it on the 23rd of this month. Looking forward to it.