Book, music & lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Director Nicky Main / Musical Director James Harragan
7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. An Extraordinary True Story.
Winner of four Olivier Awards—including Best New Musical—and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, this global phenomenon tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 air passengers from around the world who were unexpectedly grounded in Canada in the aftermath of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland town that welcomed these “come from aways” with open hearts.
Discover this uplifting tale through soaring music and heartfelt storytelling, as spirited locals and stranded travellers forge lifelong bonds. Among them are the first female American Airlines captain, a quick-thinking mayor, the mother of a New York firefighter, and a determined local reporter - all real people whose lives were forever changed in those extraordinary days.
Written by Olivier Award-winners Irene Sankoff and David Hein, this joyous, life-affirming musical celebrates the power of compassion, community and shared humanity.
