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As the multi award-winning Come From Away prepares to welcome audiences back to the Phoenix Theatre in London from 22 July, the international hit musical announces two new members of the London cast and confirms the full Come From Away UK family, on and off stage. Gemma Knight Jones (Falsettos, Sister Act UK Tour, Hairspray... Continue Reading →
As the multi award-winning Come From Away prepares to welcome audiences back to the Phoenix Theatre in London from 22 July, the international hit musical has announced its extension in the West End until February 2022. Winner of every major Best Musical award when it opened in the West End in March 2019, Come From... Continue Reading →
Multi award-winning, international hit musical Come From Away will make a welcomed return to the West End early next year with a very special staged concert version performed for a limited run at the Phoenix Theatre, London from 10 – 27 February 2021. Come From Away: The Concert will reunite cast, band and company with... Continue Reading →
As the Olivier and Critics’ Circle award-winning “Best New Musical” Come From Away celebrates its first birthday in the West End, more tickets go on sale taking bookings through to 17 october 2020. This joyous musical tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 9/11, and the small town... Continue Reading →
As the Olivier Award-winning “Best New Musical” Come From Away enters its second year in the West End, it welcomes new cast members from Monday 10 February 2020. This joyous musical tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 9/11, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.... Continue Reading →
With a new year and new decade just days away, I've compiled a list of the productions which had a huge impact on me over the past twelve months. In no particular order, here's my top theatre shows of 2019. The Ocean at the End of the Lane, National Theatre A late entry into this... Continue Reading →
As hit musical Come From Away celebrates its 300th performance and 300,000th visitor in the UK, the Olivier Award-winning “Best New Musical” announces that it will further extend its hugely successful run in the West End until 23 May 2020. This joyous musical tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the... Continue Reading →
Cast, band members and fans of hit musical Come From Away in London celebrated Canada Day today, 1 July, by performing at Tottenham Court Road Station and sharing random acts of kindness with 500 passing commuters by handing out £5 travelcards. With this show of goodwill they hoped to honour the spirit of the musical... Continue Reading →
Hit musical Come From Away will extend its run in the West End until 15 February 2020. Telling the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 9/11, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them, the critically acclaimed production recently earned great success at the Olivier Awards, winning “Best... Continue Reading →
While many of us no doubt recall the terrible events of 9/11, the chances are we’ve never heard of the remote Newfoundland town of Gander, which played a crucial role in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. That’s set to change with the arrival of musical Come From Away, now playing at London's Phoenix Theatre.... Continue Reading →
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