The Australian manufacturing of Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away has landed at Crown Theatre Perth.
The ground-breaking musical is predicated on the extraordinary true story of occasions that occurred after the September 11 terrorist assaults, the place the tiny, distant city of Gander, Newfoundland grew to become a refuge to 7,000 passengers from greater than 100 international locations when their 38 planes have been redirected after the US airspace was closed.
The Sunday Times obtained a primary have a look at the musical in Perth — together with performances of songs Welcome to the Rock and Me and the Sky — forward of previews and Sunday’s opening night time.
Having premiered in Melbourne in July 2019, and enduring a number of lockdowns in the course of the pandemic, Come From Away options an all-star ensemble taking part in a number of roles throughout the 100-minute rollercoaster trip, together with WA Academy of Performing Arts graduates Zoe Gertz, Phillip Lowe, Doug Hansell, Natalie O’Donnell and Noni McCallum.
“Audiences leave the theatre just feeling so uplifted and inspired, despite the fact that it is a story that centres around such a tragic event,” Gertz, who performs US pilot Beverley Bass, mentioned.
“People still find it unbelievable that this is a true story and that all of the characters we are portraying on stage are real people.
“It is incredibly special to see and be reminded of our great capacity for kindness to one another in times of tragedy.”
Come From Away opens Sunday at Crown Theatre Perth and is on till May 28. Tickets at ticketmaster.com.au.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
