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| Amy Jo Halliday and Cast Photo by Brennen Russell |
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
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"Come from Away is one of those musicals whose themes resonate long after the curtain call. Centered on empathy, generosity, and the power of human connection, the show transcends the idea of a simple feel-good musical centered around the tragic events of the September 11th terrorist attacks and becomes something far more meaningful. The Phoenix Theatre Company's production, which is the area premiere of the show, fully embraces those ideas. It is comforting, uplifting, and deeply emotional without ever tipping into sentimentality. It reminds us that even in moments of global fear and uncertainty, or in the heated political environment of today, compassion, kindness to strangers, and shared experiences can create lasting bonds." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
"In today’s hostile and confrontational world, it is the perfect time to present a calming and upbeat musical like “Come From Away” in a brilliantly staged The Phoenix Theatre Company production...the artful TPTC production, smashingly staged by Michael Barnard and performed by a remarkable ensemble of superb performers, equals Broadway’s original staging. It’s a wonderfully rich, thoroughly touching performance that brings these tireless and remarkable people alive. Each Gander townsperson is unique and quirky but the challenge unities them as they care for the assortment of passengers from around the world." -Chris Curcio, Curtain Up Phoenix (click here to read the complete review)
"takes what could have been a maudlin civic pageant—a musical about 9/11’s emotional aftershocks in the backwoods of Newfoundland—and turns it into something human-sized and full of quicksilver emotion. The show zips by in 100 unbroken minutes: it moves the way people do when they’re trying to stay useful in a crisis....takes what could have been a maudlin civic pageant—a musical about 9/11’s emotional aftershocks in the backwoods of Newfoundland—and turns it into something human-sized and full of quicksilver emotion. The show zips by in 100 unbroken minutes: it moves the way people do when they’re trying to stay useful in a crisis." - David Appleford, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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