COME FROM AWAY Previews- Page 2

[uncageg]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 12:45am

Seeing it on Thursday.

Posted: 2/19/17 at 3:23am

RippedMan said: "I mean y'all are selling me on this show. It seems very cheesy - not my thing, but with all this love I guess I need to check it out. 

 

Do!  It's a spectacular piece of work.  Canadians have done it again!  Was there at the first preview and the audience went out of its mind with  joy.  What an intriguing story to turn into a musical.  It IS tough for some New Yorkers to stay composed during some of the scenes.  Anyone here that day will remember a lot about it -- though none of us knew this was happening to our north.  A friend I went with said afterwards, "This brings out the best of humanity during a very dark time."  

Need an antidote to all the Trump craziness?  This will be welcome relief. 

"

 

Posted: 2/19/17 at 3:29am

eponine88 said: "I had the privilege of seeing the first dress rehearsal on Thursday night, as the production offered a limited number of tickets to 9/11 family members who wanted to see the production outside of a regular, paying audience.  I was extremely grateful for this generous move- particularly as from a financial standpoint, I imagine most productions would want to pull people with such personal ties to the material in as paying customers.  

From a personal standpoint, I'm truly grateful that I went.  For all the good things I heard about the show out of town, I wasn't sure I was going to wind up buying a ticket- sometimes it is hard to spend money on something you know will leave you a weeping mess.  So having the opportunity to see the show in a setting where I wouldn't feel self conscious about my potential reaction to it was a true gift.  And I loved it.  In spite of the inherently heavy subject matter, it didn't feel at all like the show was hitting you over the head saying "This is a serious subject!", nor did it feel like it was exploiting the sensitivity of the source material (which is how some artistic pieces spawned from 9/11 have come across to me).  Unsurprisingly, I was teary through much of the show, and given the number of FDNY folks in the audience, it was clear that the audience was responding strongly to the story of Hannah, the woman whose firefighter son was killed in the attacks.  The experiences of the Muslim passenger, Ali (I think?), seemed such a relevant story to highlight in our current society, and I personally found the number that wove together the prayers of different religious groups to be particularly powerful as well.   But there were some wonderfully light and funny moments as well, and I found the entire piece to be a story told with great dignity. 

From the viewpoint of a frequent theatre-goer, the show was a delight.  In spite of the director cautioning us that new script pages had been added that afternoon, the show seemed to move along seamlessly.  The only slight snafu was that Jenn Colella's mic briefly cut at out two different points, but apart from that, they seemed more than ready for New York audiences.  Sadly, I can't comment too much on specific cast members or songs as they did not yet have Playbills ready, but I can say that the cast as a whole was excellent.  It is always a treat to see an ensemble piece with a group that works together as seamlessly as this one.  I've been a fan of Jenn Colella for a while now, and she definitely owns her solo number as Beverly Bass (which I'm going to take an educated guess is called Me and the Sky).  I loved the musical style (I'm a huge fan of anything with a Gaelic musical influence), I'm still humming several of the songs, and I look forward to purchasing the cast recording as soon as it becomes available.  I wish I could offer you guys more specifics, but I'm afraid that the show required so much emotional processing on my part that some of the details blurred together for me by the next morning.  That being said, having seen the show once and being allowed to have my "crying jag", I'm actually very much looking forward to returning to the show as a paying customer to appreciate it for the lovely piece of theatre that it is! 

I saw it tonight and agree with you 100% -- the only flaw that I noticed (and as flaws go, this is a great one) after the pilot sings the song about wanting to fly since she was 8 years old, the audience so WANTED to cheery for her like crazy -- but something else happened right after she finished the song and there was no 'gap' where the audience could applaud.  I hope they fix that --  imagine, the only fault I could find was not giving the audience another place to cheer like crazy.  

With all the Trump nonsense going on -- this shows the best of humanity in a crisis.  I am so rooting for this show!

 

[KitKatBoy24]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 10:26am

Tag said: "Jenn received thunderous applause for her solo

I'm curious how this happened?  The way her solo song ends doesn't lend itself to an applause break.

 

My friend's exact words were "Jenn Collela got thunderous applause during her solo... like halfway thru."

 

 

 

[stlrod]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 4:12pm

Saw 2nd preview today.  Totally blown away!  Audience was on its feet before lights came back up for curtain call.  

[QueenAlice]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 4:19pm

I am excited to see this, and I am pleased to hear the enthusiastic reports, but the old jaded schoolmarm in me has to point out that essentially every show gets an instant standing ovation these days. Truly, we have reached a point in our society where it is absolutely meaningless.

[stlrod]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 4:30pm

Queen Alice.  I tend to agree.  Saw 4 shows this weekend and none got the reception this one did.  For Sunset, people waited for Glenn, for Sunday, some stood for Annaleigh and the rest for Jake, for The Great Comet, saw from the stage many remaining in their seats. I was concerned about comparisons to Once.  It's nothing like Once which is a good thing to me.

Updated On: 2/21/17 at 04:30 PM

[I'mHere79]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 5:52pm

By the sounds of it, Jen Colella is the best bet of any of the ensemble to get nominated for a Tony! I assume it would be in a supporting role? For those who have seen it, are there any other candidates for Tony noms?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 5:54pm

I just watched the new video they released of Jenn's big song, and it did nothing for me. I am still going to see the show, but from what I have seen and heard from this show so far, I am not too impressed.

Posted: 2/19/17 at 6:00pm

QueenAlice said: "I am excited to see this, and I am pleased to hear the enthusiastic reports, but the old jaded schoolmarm in me has to point out that essentially every show gets an instant standing ovation these days. Truly, we have reached a point in our society where it is absolutely meaningless.

 

For the most part I agree -- but not for this show.  Half the audience is standing before the finale is even over and the second half jumps to their feet during the blackout between the finale and the curtain call.  I was in row Q in the orchestra section and when the curtain call officially started everyone was on their feet.  I don't know about you, but for me it's rare to see the audience on its  feet cheering and stomping and whistling even before the show is really over.  What a great feeling. 

 

[ghostlight2]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 6:06pm

 

^^^ What Christine sad, basically.

 

I think if you see Jenn's number in the context of the show, your opinion of it would change, and I think Ms Colella is a shoo-in for a Tony nom.

 

"I am excited to see this, and I am pleased to hear the enthusiastic reports, but the old jaded schoolmarm in me has to point out that essentially every show gets an instant standing ovation these days"

 

This is different, imo. I rarely do standing ovations. When they happen, I usually gradually stand to to gather my things, etc. I shot to my feet for this one. The show has a few minor problems, but nothing that can't be ironed out in reviews

Updated On: 2/19/17 at 06:06 PM

[gallerygirl]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 6:27pm

Saw the matinee today and it's a knockout. Glorious from start to finish. The sleeper of the season. Miss it at your peril.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 7:02pm

So glad people are liking it! I really liked it in DC

[Tag]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 7:11pm

By the sounds of it, Jen Colella is the best bet of any of the ensemble to get nominated for a Tony! I assume it would be in a supporting role? For those who have seen it, are there any other candidates for Tony noms?

She's really the only cast member that might get a supporting nomination (and that's a stretch, she has one song, and is the only cast member with a solo song).  Every single one of the cast could be considered supporting though.  

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 9:02pm

Can those who have been in the theatre comment on how high the stage is and how front row is? Those seats are cheaper than premium. 

[petewk87]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 9:07pm

I'll be in the last row of rear mezz, dead center. Would that be an ok seat for this show/house? Thank you!

[steven22]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 9:39pm

Saw this tonight and absolutely loved it. Beautiful show. 

[VotePeron]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 10:10pm

Was there tonight as well, and think this is an absolutely remarkable show. True, genuine HOPE emanates from this show in a way that no other this season has. 

Everyone needs to see this - not because it's political, not because it's relevant, but because it's pure, real, human spirit.

(btw, my seat was 2nd to last row of the center rear mezz. Perfect view.)

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 10:42pm

Any news on rush? 

[sondmon]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 10:48pm

RippedMan said: "Any news on rush? 

$38

http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/come-from-away-general-rush-policy_80070.html

 

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[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/19/17 at 10:52pm

Brilliant! Will try for Tuesday!

[h6p8gv]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 10:02am

Can someone please post a song list

[steven22]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 10:45am

When does the box office open?

[acekatherineplumber2]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 10:57am

I saw yesterday's matinee and had a grand time. I also saw it in DC and liked it a lot then and thought it was even stronger, tighter and more full of energy yesterday! The audience LOVED it. Instant standing O and they wouldn't sit down for ~5 minutes. I've rarely seen that type of enthusiasm for a show, especially this early in its run. If you can make it to the Schoenfeld, Come From Away is a beautiful piece that's full of heart and worth your time and money.

[CPB2]

Posted: 2/20/17 at 11:00am

h6p8gv said: "Can someone please post a song list"

The track listing for the cast album is out: https://www.amazon.com/Come-Away-David-Irene-Sankoff/dp/B06WRPXNZ5/