IMDb plot summary: 7,000 passengers are stranded after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in a small town in Newfoundland, where they were housed and welcomed. Filmed live on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City.
Directed by Christopher Ashley. Starring Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, and De'Lon Grant.
Come From Away is a filmed stage version of the Tony Award-nominated musical. It tells the story of a small town in Newfoundland, Canada, that became an emergency refuge for 38 US planes rerouted after the September 11th terrorist attacks. All actors play multiple roles as both Canadians and passengers on the planes, with a very simple set consisting of some chairs and tables. A lot of the dialogue is pulled directly from firsthand accounts of the people who lived through this. This is really a show that needs to be seen, not listened to. Nearly all the songs are interwoven with dialogue instead of being standalone pieces, and while that make for a mediocre cast album, it makes the whole story beautifully coherent. These are also really solid performances -- there's not one actor struggling to pull their weight, and that's impressive in such a large ensemble cast. A musical about 9/11 could easily be cloying and cheesy, but the story handles itself beautifully and ends up being the best kind of inspirational.
Come From Away > Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Come From Away > Kuroneko
Come From Away < Castle in the Sky
Come From Away < The Pawnbroker
Come From Away > Kismet
Come From Away > Red Carpet
Come From Away < Megamind
Come From Away > Don't Drink the Water
Come From Away > 9
Come From Away > Mildred Pierce
Come From Away > The Incredibles
Final spot: #714 out of 3649, or 80%.
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