Come From Away Welcome to the Rock, Irene Sankoff
Come From Away Welcome to the Rock, Irene Sankoff
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Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock
An Inside Look at the Hit Musical

Author: Irene Sankoff, David Hein, Laurence Maslon

Narrator: Laurence Maslon, Irene Sankoff, David Hein, Petrina Bromley, Geno Carr, De'Lon Grant, Joel Hatch, Harry Judge, Chad Kimball, Erin Moon, Q. Smith, Astrid Van Wieren, Jim Walton

Unabridged: 3 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 09/24/2019

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock - a fully illustrated companion volume to the hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, featuring the book and lyrics for the first time in print, backstage stories and the real history behind the show's events, character design sketches, and songs that ended up on the cutting room floor.

The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of a small town that welcomed the world. On September 11, 2001, 38 planes and 6,579 passengers were forced to land in the provincial town of Gander, Newfoundland. The local residents opened their arms to the displaced visitors, offering food, shelter, and friendship. In the days that followed, cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock is the ultimate companion piece to Irene Sankoff and David Hein's smash-hit musical based on that extraordinary experience. Featuring the complete book and lyrics for the first time in print, a foreword by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and exclusive photos of the company and physical production, this essential companion also includes original interviews with passengers, Gander residents, and the actors who portray them. The narrative by theater historian Laurence Maslon details the events of that memorable and challenging week and also traces the musical's development from the ten-year reunion of residents and airline passengers in Gander, where the idea for the musical was born , to the global phenomenon it is today.

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock gives an unprecedented look behind the curtain and demonstrates why the story has touched so many so deeply: Because we come from everywhere, we all come from away.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Denise on March 03, 2020

If you're a fan of the music and the story behind this totally fabulous hit musical, then you won't want to miss the chance to read about the development of the show. Inside are photographs and interviews with the community of Gander people who hosted the "come from always" or "plane people" on Sept......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Always Behind) on September 09, 2019

What a delightful book! Earlier this year, I saw the Broadway musical Come From Away, and the music and story grabbed a part of my heart. When I saw this advance copy that intertwines the story of the land and the people of Newfoundland with the lyrics to the musical, I was sold and definitely not d......more

Goodreads review by Rod on December 08, 2019

The musical and its soundtrack are absolutely 5-stars! Experience them as soon as you can! This book is a nice souvenir to be experienced after if, like me, you just want to squeeze a little more out of the musical. A fine but brief look at the real people behind the events that occurred in Gander, N......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on August 06, 2019

My heart!! If you’ve seen Come From Away, you know that your first instincts after the final curtain drops are to 1) learn all of the words and 2) find out everything you possibly can about this amazing story. This book allows you to easily do both. I’ve read two other books in a similar style, ones......more

Quotes

"The catharsis we need in this American moment."—Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"It does what all the best musicals do. Takes you to a place you never want to leave."—Joe Westerfield, Newsweek

"NOT JUST A SPARK OF LIGHT IN A DARK TIME - IT'S A SPOTLIGHT OF BLAZINGLY BRIGHT PROPORTIONS. I CAN'T IMAGINE A MUSICAL WE NEED MORE RIGHT NOW.... TRULY REMARKABLE! GLORIOUS AND LIFE-AFFIRMING!"
—Entertainment Weekly

"A big-hearted, feel-good musical!"—The New York Times

"This miraculous masterpiece is totally, soul-feedingly wonderful.... A beautifully crafted hymn to the power of community."
—Time Out

"Irresistible and inspiring. It takes all of ten seconds to be in this show's generous embrace.... It's a musical that gets everything right."
—The Times

"A moving, irresistible show that unapologetically champions kindness."—Financial Times

"This is the show we all need right now."—The Sunday Times

"THIS STORY TOUCHED THE WORLD AND CELEBRATES THE BEST THAT WE CAN ALL BE. It speaks to what people really feel in their hearts. I've seen Come From Away twice and I'm still very moved by it. We need it, especially right now.—Tom Brokaw, NBC News

"This timeless and emotionally fulfilling musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein is a celebration of hope and optimism."—Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post

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