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COME FROM AWAY Reviews#101
Posted: 3/19/17 at 5:18pm
I caught it again last night and was moved even more. I was able to notice small details that I missed the first time. The show was sold-out all week, so I'm curious to see what their grosses are tomorrow.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#102
Posted: 3/19/17 at 5:24pm
Melissa25 said: "
I hope we get to see Jenn Colella perform Me and the Sky at the Tony's. She is clearly a stand-out in a terrific ensemble. I also really liked Rodney Hicks, Lee MacDougall and Astrid Van Wieren. Recommended!"
The show has grown on me. When I first heard of the show about being 9/11 I was immediately turned off simply because I was in NYC on 9/11 and prefer not to remind myself of that day.
I bought a rush ticket and overall enjoyed the show. Yes, I would have preferred lesser characters and more character development but after a few days of listening to the songs, the musical grew on me. I paid full price for a front mezz ticket and watched it again last week and absolutely loved it. Yes, I prefer having intermission but I understand now how it's best for this ensemble show not to have an intermission.
As for the song to be performed at the Tony's, I think it depends which parts of the show gets nominated. If the show gets a Tony nomination for Best Musical, then I think "Welcome to the Rock" would be performed. If Jenn Colella gets a nomination for Best Featured actress then I can see them performing a mashup/medley of "Welcome to the Rock" and "Me and the Sky."
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#103
Posted: 3/19/17 at 5:35pm
No doubt this gets a Best Musical nomination. I see them doing either "Welcome to the Rock" or "Heave Away/Screech In".
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#104
Posted: 3/19/17 at 6:48pm
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COME FROM AWAY Reviews#105
Posted: 3/21/17 at 3:39am
ACL2006 said: "No doubt this gets a Best Musical nomination. I see them doing either "Welcome to the Rock" or "Heave Away/Screech In".
I'd love to see the "prayer" number where the Jewish/Muslim/Christian hymns overlap, but that might not be 'up' enough for the Tony broadcast. I just love it that the Tonys is almost a given for this show. I love it so much.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#106
Posted: 3/22/17 at 11:57am
Julie Reiber! Are they replacing cast members already, or is she going to be a vacation swing/standby? (This is such an ensemble show I'm not sure what term they'd use.)
https://twitter.com/juliereiber/status/844294297218371585
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#107
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:05pm
Interesting. Could be an additional standby. Each standby currently covers 5 roles/tracks. For a show like this that has to be a large undertaking. Also, 9 out of the 12 cast members have been with the show since La Jolla/Seattle in 2015. That's two years.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#108
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:07pm
ACL, are box seats pretty much sold out in advance? Hoping to buy one for a matinee next week.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#109
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:14pm
i know box seats can't be bought in advance. At least not on Telecharge. Your best bet would be to contact the box office directly.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#110
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:20pm
I already knew they weren't being sold on Telecharge, but on the page under offers, it says they're sold at the box office. I won't get in until Tuesday so hopefully I'll be able to snag a pair.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#111
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:24pm
Good luck. If not, try asking for a rush ticket or SRO. The show's been selling out and SRO is perfect for this theater. Only $32.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#112
Posted: 3/22/17 at 12:29pm
I'm guessing she's another person to cover - one of the first things that caught my eye in the playbill was only having four (two male, two female) standbys and wondering if it would be even possible to split track portions in a worst case scenario.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#113
Posted: 3/22/17 at 1:12pm
I don't think it's possible for any roles in this show to be a split track. Adding Reiner and potentially another male standby makes perfect sense. We'll see whenever the cast list is updated.
Joined: 12/31/69
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#114
Posted: 3/22/17 at 1:21pm
Just another reason to love this Canadian show -- creating jobs in American theater.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#115
Posted: 3/22/17 at 2:50pm
I wonder if they've ever run into the cut/spilt track situation considering all the incarnations of this show, it must have come up. What a headache it would be to sort out!
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#116
Posted: 3/22/17 at 2:54pm
Well, not on Broadway. These are the same u/s from the Toronto production, but this could be the reason why additional standbys are being brought in. Maybe some cast members have upcoming scheduled absences.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#117
Posted: 3/22/17 at 3:50pm
That vulture review was totally idiotic, and I took great pleasure in telling him so.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#118
Posted: 3/23/17 at 6:40am
Saw this last night and I have to say it was amazing. Don't know how anyone could say otherwise. It's so unfortunate it will have to compete against Dear Evan Hansen for the Tonys this year. Both deserve Best Musical. However, since DEH is ineligible for the pre-awards (it was nominated last year off-Broadway) I'm pretty cure Come From Away will sweep the Drama Desks and Outer Critics Awards.
Broadway Star Joined: 2/11/15
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#119
Posted: 3/24/17 at 7:40pm
I feel like I'm going to lose my "LEADING ACTOR" promotion for saying this, guys, but ... I just did not like this one at all... I found it to be a little too fast moving without much character development or depth...
I would have preferred more depth-through-song moments like "ME AND THE SKY," even though I thought JENN COLELLA wasn't all that spectacular (imagine if IDINA had played that role...OMG!)
I'm glad people are connecting with it but I think this show is my least favorite of the "hot tickets" this season... It just felt very mediocre from top to bottom! Dated, even... Guess I'm in the minority! Oh well...
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#120
Posted: 3/24/17 at 7:49pm
Idina in that role sounds ridiculous. She's way over the top. The character is more laid back.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#121
Posted: 3/26/17 at 9:35am
Maybe it's my browser, but it looks like the Vulture shut off comments on its appalling "review".
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#122
Posted: 3/26/17 at 10:24am
Comments are definitely still on the Vulture review so yes, it's just your browser.
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#123
Posted: 3/26/17 at 5:55pm
Cool. Thanks. It looked like he was getting blasted all around for this, and I'd hate to miss out on the fun. 
COME FROM AWAY Reviews#124
Posted: 3/27/17 at 5:11pm
So, I won the OBCR in an online contest, and now that it's sitting on my desk, I'm tempted... I usually don't listen to such things until after I see the show in person. Does it matter for this one? Or should I hold out?! Is it completely sung-through?
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