‘Come From Away’ show lands in Newfoundland en route to Toronto and Broadway
GANDER, N.L. — Long before the closing number of “Come From Away” was over, a sold-out crowd of almost 2,600 cheering Newfoundlanders was on its feet.
They roared in appreciation as the cast of the hit musical en route to Broadway performed the first of two benefit concerts Saturday to thank the people of Gander and surrounding towns for their kindness after 9/11.
They laughed at jokes about the legendary remoteness of central Newfoundland. They brushed away tears at recollections of simple acts of compassion for almost 6,600 airline passengers and crew stranded for five days by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
And they sang and stamped their feet to folk songs woven into the score.