You do you, I suppose. 2023 - The Best Monologues | True Monologues. Period. It is entirely an ensemble piece, relying on no single actor, or any star turns; it requires the audience's imagination in a way that no other show on Broadway does; it is seamlessly choreographed, to the point that it's hard to figure out how they actually go from A to B as characters C and D; the band and sound is entirely different to anything else on Broadway right now; and, although it has some competitors, I would argue that it elicits an emotional response like no other. Show Come From Away Gender Male Age Range Adult, Mature Adult Role Size Lead Dancing Mover Voice Baritone Vocal Technique Rock Time & Place Gander, Newfoundland, 2011 Tags male lead baritone contemporary constable police canadian Analysis Oz Fudge is the real-life constable of Gander, an officer more READ MORE - PRO MEMBERS ONLY A monologue from the screenplay by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, and Terry Rossio. Cassidy Dawn Graves writes about the anti-capitalist narrative present in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and the significance of producing the musical in 2018. I agree with your assessment of the quality of the book of the show, as well with the Wall St Journals, its deeply flawed and very pedestrian at times. Broadway's Tony & Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away resumed performances last night at Broadway's Schoenfeld Theatre. Such is our world now. It may also help you organize your thoughts during times you can't speak out loud. 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My issue is with hypothetical New Yorkers' and Jesse Green's view that the show shouldn't have been made at all, because it deals with a tangential aspect of 9/11 and not the main events of that terrible day. And that's even without the "overly. However, we have dozens of other monologues that you can read. It is based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying approximately 7,000 passengers, were ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander International Airport. It is my dream to be in this show. But what I find fascinating is that I think it's those flaws that are making it so successful. In reply to Yes, many people like what by Jonathan Mandell. There are many characters. Im sure the actresses who portrayed them on stage, Mary Alice and Gloria Foster, were terrific, but to me they simply channeled these people I would have enjoyed spending time with. 2. well . $50 Standing Room tickets will be available at the Gerald Schoenfeld box office for both performances on Saturday 10/2 and our final performance on Sunday 10/2. "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley. [54] The Melbourne production became the Comedy Theatre's most successful musical in its history. Come From Away performs at the 2017 Tony Awards, Jen Colella performs "Me and the Sky" from Come From Away, News feature on the making of Come From Away, A look at the Come From Away Gander Concert. The irony for me is that it wasnt the Trump Effect that most affected my view of Come From Away. [9] After approaching various writing teams about the project, Rubinoff attracted Irene Sankoff and David Hein,[9] whose work he knew from their 2009 musical My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, which was a hit at the Toronto Fringe Festival and later picked up by Mirvish Productions. Original Cast Member Joel Hatch, who plays Mayor Claude Elliott. By Michael Paulson Michael Paulson has been covering "Come From Away" since the show's development, when he traveled to Newfoundland to write about it. It's smart, well directed, beautifully staged, and the audiences seem to love it. It's hidden. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. Twelve actors tell the story of both the Islanders and the Plane People, revealing the fear and uncertainty that came with the terrorist attacks as well as the profound generosity and compassion of strangers. Will there be recorded tracks for rehearsal and performsces? Current venue: Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto. Find out when the show is closing, how to get tickets & more. [9] The National Alliance for Musical Theatre in New York selected it as a showcase presentation in fall 2013, where a performance, also directed by Brian Hill, led to the show being optioned by Junkyard Dog Productions, the production company behind Memphis and First Date.[10][11]. [33][34], On March 12, 2020, the show suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People my age remember the Challenger disaster vividly (I was in my 6th-grade classroom watching the launch on t.v.). And this is my room, and you're all here. Gander in this production is the rest of the world. Monologue: "There you have it, They white,Seems to us only white folks can laugh on Sundays.". Why are you spending more time talking about Trump and Trudeau than the songs in an apolitical play? [58], The Argentinian production was announced in April 2020 but postponed to April 2022 due the pandemic, at the Teatro Maipo in Buenos Aires, with Carla Calabrese as Director and a production by The Stage Company. sentence. On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. Direction is by Christopher Ashley, choreography by Kelly Devine, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Gareth Owen, and music direction by Ian Eisendrath. And the perspective is: Why is everyone getting caught up in all the minutiae of everyone's personal politics? www.vincentpelligrino.com Come From Away allows theatregoers to register their dissent against whats happening in Washington, at least in their own minds. Come From Away chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001. And the message it still right, and true. News Media's life blood is the sensational and salacious. [7], At the 71st Tony Awards in 2017, the musical was nominated for seven awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jenn Colella, winning for Best Direction of a Musical for Christopher Ashley. Is there a way for other South American producers, for example from Brazil, to acquire the licensing rights for the show? Is there any way to open up those discussions among the people who make those decisions to get the rights released sooner to help us all? With special thanks to our remarkable company, onstage and off, it is because of your talents, dedication, compassion & community that we will continue to welcome audiences to The Rock. . Someones gonna shoot me. I think I understand why people are drawn to this show. If a reader came to this review to learn about the play, they would learn more about you and your politics. Availability tends to decrease closer to the actual performance date. San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. It seems to me that there is no other interpretation of that statement other than implying that the show should not have been made, but opinions may differ. But I loved the show. Members of a prominent Harlem family, they knew the greats of the Harlem Renaissance, and they themselves were pioneers, both in civil rights and in their own respective professions: Bessie Delany was one of the first black woman dentists licensed in New York. As I write in the penultimate paragraph above, the creative team "captured something palpably extraordinary about these people who insist they are ordinary. Broadway performances of COME FROM AWAY will resume on Friday, January 7 2022 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Come From Away began performances on February 18, 2017, and officially opened to critical acclaim on March 12, 2017, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), where the show continued to play to standing- room-only audiences until it was forced to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 12, 2020, the evening of its third anniversary on Broadway. I of course don't agree with your assessment, for reasons I just explained. "[70] Joe Westerfield with Newsweek wrote that "'Come From Away' accomplishes what all the best musicals do: It takes you to a place where you didn't know you wanted to go, and makes you not want to leave. Im convinced that what draws people into the show above all else is that its heartwarming view of humanity is embodied by heartwarming humans who actually exist. Come From Away Musical Tells Story Of Resilience After 9/11 Musical tales to make hearts leap, at a time when they were desolate Come From Away Celebrates 5 Years on Broadway See Come From Away Cast Member Emily Walton Get a Special Onstage Surprise Come From Away audience members receive $200 during Broadway matinee Come From Away IS over simplifying, but to great effect! Funny, I resented this work not because it came from away, but because of its shallow, vintage Disney-like portrayal of people during tragic circumstances complete with homophobic jokes and broad strokes assumptions about race and cultures. I said "I could see a fellow New Yorker" coming away from Come From Away feeling as if the Canadian authors were saying Canadians were superior. That's a very mediocre commodity. And it's what people want! "Excerpt from Bob's monologue in Scene 20:"People are saying we want you to come to our house. I meant as an explanation not as a defence. I suppose if I squint very hard I could see how wondering why a reviewer talked more about politics than the play itself could be construed as a "personal attack". It peaked at number 92 on the Top Current Albums chart and number two on the Cast Albums chart. But, that's my opinion. And if not, we're adding more every week so if you don't see one you like, keep checking back! Don't even start it! I felt that Bob was just one of their (many) stock characters -- the cynical, neurotic New Yorker. [6] On July 1, 2022, it was announced that the London production would close on January 7, 2023. Oct. 3, 2022 On Sunday afternoon, ". [98] It was released on September 10, 2021. That's why I talk about Trudeau and Trump in this essay about the show. It's a remarkable story, and a lovely one. In reply to Fair enough. First venue: Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam. Like the lady from the Legion who said she just carried a tray of sandwiches over to the legion. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma. Did she hurt you? Broadways COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! One such Gander resident, Beulah Cooper, head of the Gander Legion, was quoted recently as saying she didn't understand what the fuss was all about; anybody would have done what they did. Is that right? In reply to For me, the contentious by Ronmags. the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff Producer, Sheridan "It's Celtic and I guess not good," you write, summing up/satirizing my view. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Ganders airstrip on September 11, 2001. Just be decent and treat people well and screw the politics! San Juan Capistrano, CA, The Mousetrap You might ask. Complete List! On June 8, 2022, it was announced that the Broadway production would close on October 2, 2022, after 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances, making it the 49th longest running show on Broadway. And that is the message of the show that some overly defensive New Yorkers seem to be missing. As in the show, no one in Gandar cares weather you're white, black, gay, straight, or Muslim. [46] A UK touring production is planned to begin in February 2024. Comedic. Tonight, I want you to pay it forward. Once allowed off the planes and transferred to various emergency shelters in and around Gander ("Darkness and Trees"), the passengers and crew watch replays of the attacks on the news and learn the true reason why they were grounded ("Lead Us Out of the Night"). This title is currently restricted. It looks as if we agree on much.You might be right that the show's appeal for many is that it's "oversimplified." [31] An additional show was also added on the evening of December 18, 2016. When I saw Come From Away, I was grateful that the musical didnt wind up being triggering, as I wrote in my review of it for DC Theatre Scene. The creators of Come From Away have stated that this is not a September 11th story, it is rather a September 12th story - a story of the best people have to offer each other, and a reminder that we are all capable of doing good for each other, especially in the darkest of times. That's not an unreasonable concern for a black North American. Back where I come from there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. Maybe that's a good question: Should Come From Away have come to New York?From a business point of view, the obvious answer is: Yes, it's a hit.Some New Yorkers (again, hypothetical) might answer differently. To that end, I'd really like to produceCome From Away in the fall at my high school. "[74] Michael Dale of Broadway World called the show an "inspiring, funny and kick-ass beautiful new musical" and went on to say that "as long as 'Come From Away' is playing on Broadway, I will recommend it to everyone. [29] The show's ticket sales set a record for the then 109-year-old Royal Alex Theatre, selling $1.7 million in tickets in a single week. Expected general release is unknown. Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Gander is the perspective on how it could be delt with effectively, to everyone's benefits. Im convinced that what draws people into the show above all else is that its heartwarming view of humanity is embodied by heartwarming humans who actually exist. The Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party Ask yourself: Would the reaction to Come from Away have been the same if it were not a true story? Clips from the Broadway production of Come From Away! I don't believe, as you do, that the show is "apolitical" or "innocuous. the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, Steve and Paula Reynolds and the But Dear Evan Hansen? And remember, my sentimental friend, that a heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others. Musicals Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, CT. Don't miss it. Rather interesting to see how the monologue transcends Chuck Noland's circumstance. It has nothing to do with the inherent nature of the Ganderites and more to do with their isolation. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Come from Awayis based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. About an apolitical play. But I don't recall a single moment in the script in which the character is identified by his race. library of free monologues. Estimate the approximate cost of your licensing fees by providing a few details about your production. Something of the same phenomenon occurred with Having Our Say, a 1995 play by Emily Mann based on an oral history of two sistersBessie Delaney, who at the time of the play was age 104, and Sarah Delaney, who was 106. 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I actually don't think people are decent at all - that's why we're in the terrible world that we are. Here's some food! This is, of course, in sharp contrast to President Donald Trump. I think Come From Away is special for several reasons: it tells a story in a context that audiences don't expect, in a way that they don't expect. That was why I was careful to say to you "My interpretation, based on the authors' own words, is at least as valid as yours." When you are someone like me, you connect with that dark place instantly and you identify with it. It doesn't mean we can't appreciate this one. But to come out point-blank with a proposal of marriage--to make no love but with a marriage-contract, and begin a novel at the wrong end! This title is currently unavailable for licensing. Oh, but anyway, Toto, we're home. New York, NY, Forever Plaid It's a snapshot, entirely of a time and a place. New York, NY, Auditons for AMDA (Virtual) To purchase, visit the Gerald Schoenfeld box office when it opens 10 AM (12 PM on Sundays) for that days performance only. Having arranged to truck in food from throughout the local region, they did not have the facilities to meet health department requirements of keeping it all refrigerated. To alleviate rising fear and mounting tensions ("On The Edge"), the passengers are invited to be initiated as honorary Newfoundlanders at the local bar ("Heave Away / Screech In"). See his previous pieceshere. New Yorkers for Parks and the Tony & Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away joined forces to honor the lives lost to 9/11 by partnering in support of the 21st Annual Daffodil Project, New York's largest annual volunteer program, which brings together volunteers across New York City to plant daffodils as a living memorial to honor New Yorkers lost to 9/11. Listen to Curtain Call Theatre's Podcast featuring an interview with Broadway's Come From Away creators Irene Sankoff and David Hein. All are what one New York critic hilariously dismissed as implausibly pleasant. But various interviews with the actual townspeople hint that, as Emily Mann did with the Delaney sisters, Sankoff and Hein have captured something palpably extraordinary about these people who insist they are ordinary. On the very day of Trudeaus speech in Broadways Gerald Schoenfeld Theatreas it happens, on the Ides of MarchTrump released his budget plan. Why is this first 9/11 musical on Broadway set 1,500 miles away from New Yorkor indeed very far from any place that was attacked? What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander's airstrip on September 11, 2001. Learn more. Not that this doesn't exist anywhere else in the world of course, but America has kinda perfected it while presently maintaining a reletively low body count in comparison to others' history. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Also, to another point, I think there's a good reason it's not set in NYC. In reply to 1. The importance of what's being debated is taking a back seat to the obsessive need to rant, from both sides of the isle. In any case, one of the points of the essay is that it's the theatergoers who are reacting to the show "politically," whether or not the theater makers intended it to be taken that way. It's in a place that is far away from NYC, so they have Perspective. They just had the opportunity to be generous, and they took it. When I die, she said, Im going to tell them to put on my tombstone, I brought a tray of sandwiches to theLegion.. Why, anybody can have a brain. They were reportedly still cogent, insightful, funny. The first professional production was a collaboration by the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2015. It is unreasonable in the particular context of Gander, because you're not going to get very far with anything even if you do decide to steal it. Rush tickets are not available for our final performance on Sunday 10/2. NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 and HELLO, DOLLY! Most people over 70 will remember what they were doing when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Merchant "Ah, Salaam and good evening to you worthy friend. There. Canada? Berson closed the review noting how the show "honors our capacity for humble goodness and mutual empathy in the shadow of faith-shattering evil. Why is this first 9/11 musical on Broadway set 1,500 miles away from New Yorkor indeed very far from any place that was attacked? But your response makes me curious as to whether when you call Come From Away "the single most interesting piece of musical theatre on Broadway," you're praising that particular show to the rafters, or, instead, obliquely knocking the state of musical theater on Broadway. 127 views, 4 likes, 2 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Vincent Pelligrino: Ali's monologue from "Come From Away" www.vincentpelligrino.com [55], The Nordic premiere of the musical took place on September 26, 2020, in Norrkping, Sweden, in a production by the East Gothland Theatre. Come from Away is a Canadian musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Once more, father, nothing can be more I think you're wrong, Jose, and I think you miss the point. Limit two per person, subject to availability. Come From Away allows theatregoers to register their dissent against what's happening in Washington, at least in their own minds. One trailblazing pilot, Beverley Bass, comments on how her once optimistic view of the world has suddenly changed ("Me and the Sky"). [24] In Seattle, it broke all box office records (including highest grossing show and largest single ticket sales day) at Seattle Repertory Theatre. On June 8, 2022, it was announced that the Broadway production would close on October 2 after having played 25 previews and 1,670 regular performances. And yes the people of Gander are as complex and nuanced as anyone anywhere. They're hungry, and they need sandwiches. Although initially hoping to resume on December 28, on December 27 it was announced that Come From Away in Toronto was closed permanently. Besides, he said, it is superbly put together. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. I personally didn't feel that way. Being set in Gander uses an important metaphorical as well as dramatugical device. Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. Character: Sister James . No one is saying that Ganderites are inherently better people (especially the townspeople themselves). We don't currently have any monologues from Come From Away. . It is beautiful and clever, peculiar to its medium, while remaining emotionally resonant. With special thanks to our remarkable company, onstage and off, it is because of your talents, dedication, compassion & community that we will continue to welcome audiences to The Rock. First, my comment about Canadian superiority was a direct response to SDrick's snarky put-down of my honest reaction to the show. Canadians are of course free to create whatever they want. Behind the moon, beyond the rain. I forget who said that we are all living lives of quiet desperation. 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