"Come From Away": Transforming tragedy into art, darkness into light
Irene Sankoff and David Hein discuss their acclaimed musical about the residents of Gander, Newfoundland, who offered aid and comfort to 7,000 air passengers and crew members stranded in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
The 9/11 attacks prompted a remarkable display of human compassion when the residents of Gander, a small town in Newfoundland, Canada, opened their hearts and homes to over 7,000 stranded passengers and crew members from 38 international flights that were diverted to their local airport. This heartwarming act of kindness was later immortalized in the acclaimed musical "Come From Away," which tells the story of the townspeople and the passengers through the lens of music, art, and collective generosity.
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