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Come From Away

September 2-October 9, 2016

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“The best musical I’ve seen all year and possibly ever.”

- Broadway World
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Behind the Scenes

10 Photos & 1 Video

Scenic Designer Beowulf Boritt at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Jenn Colella at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Music Supervisor Ian Eisendrath at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Cast members Caesar Samayoa, Geno Carr and Joel Hatch at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Carolina Dulcey.
Q. Smith, Astrid Van Wieren and Chad Kimball at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Director Christopher Ashley addresses the company of “Come From Away” at first rehearsal in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Chad Kimball at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Joel Hatch and Sharon Wheatley at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine. Rodney Hicks at first rehearsal for “Come From Away” in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gary Erskine.

Reviews

"“The best musical I’ve seen all year and possibly ever.”"

- Broadway World

"A moving, thoroughly entertaining tribute to international amity and the indomitable human spirit … surefire source of laughter and tears."

- Variety

"Rarely over the decades have I seen an audience leap to its feet as quickly as when the last note was sung last night at the world premiere of ‘Come From Away.’"

- Entertainment Today