There are other 9/11 stories that can't be told just yet, because not enough time has passed. I actually don't think people are decent at all - that's why we're in the terrible world that we are. Not deep or complex enough for you? 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. This is a by blufftonee. ", In reply to I suppose if I squint very by blufftonee. Just do the damn simple straight forward decent thing. "[77] Jennifer Vanasco with WNYC called the show "a love letter to Newfoundland, to New York, to what people can do if they set aside fear and hate. All these critical assessments strike me as especially irrelevant. Its the times we suddenly live in, in other words, that surely have helped turn Come From Away into a respectable hit, one of just five Broadway shows last week with more than 100 percent attendance. In reply to After this last comment of by Jonathan Mandell. My interpretation, based on the authors' own words, is at least as valid as yours. [56][57], A Dutch production was announced on April 12, 2021. 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 In this monologue, Anne Raleigh and Michael come to discuss an incident that occurred between their children. It is beautiful and clever, peculiar to its medium, while remaining emotionally resonant. [43], In May 2021, it was announced that the Canadian Production of the musical would be on a limited run at Ottawa's Babs Asper Theatre in July 2024 before returning to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre in September 2024.[44]. 2. Open our interactive chat window to ask questions about ticketing, learn more about the show and our true story, and more! 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. With all due respect, Ronmags, your take on this character, whose name is Bob, is at variance with that of the authors of Come From Away, who write the following character description of him: "Bob: A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where hes landed, fearing that its World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. "[75] Steven Suskin, drama critic for The Huffington Post, wrote that "'Come From Away' is altogether different and altogether gripping, brave and new and unusual and overwhelmingly heart-tugging. Birds fly over the rainbow why, then, oh why can't I? They are showing Bob as a neurotic New Yorker who's afraid of many things, such as being murdered in the shower by a Norman Bates type, that are comic not realistic fears. [9] The couple translated some stories directly to the musical while others were merged for story purposes. 2023 - The Best Monologues | True Monologues. Chacun a son gout, as the French say. Find our full comments policy here. The "homophobic jokes" to which Mr. Carrasquillo surely refers is something I wrote about in my review for DC Theatre Scene, recounting a scene in a bar: "A gay couple, both named Kevin, (Chad Kimball and Caesar Samayoa), are cautious about their relationship in what might be redneck territory, but when they let it slip, they discover half the denizens seem to have relatives who are gay. [47], An Australian production opened at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, in July 2019. And I was referring to the hypothetical New Yorkers you mention in your comment by saying that they are "overly defensive". 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. As in the show, no one in Gandar cares weather you're white, black, gay, straight, or Muslim. A post shared by Come From Away (@wecomefromaway), A Guide to Currently Running and Upcoming National Tours, Photos: Inside THE MUSIC MAN's Final Curtain Call with Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster & Company. "[62], David Gerson with DC Metro Theatre Arts called the show "one of the most refreshing pieces of art that I have seen in years. And yes the people of Gander are as complex and nuanced as anyone anywhere. [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]. Everyone. That doesn't mean there's not truth behind it. Canada? In reply to 1. No, I think - as you rightly point out, with the three shows that you mention, among others - the state of musical theatre on Broadway is generally pretty good, at least this year. I enjoyed the foot-stomping Celtic-flavored music, and the energetic ensemble work of its talented twelve-member cast, who switched back and forth between portraying the townspeople and theplane people, as they were called. That's why audiences go nuts - and that's why I love theatre. Popular Types: Women Men Teens Kids Comedic Contemporary Shakespeare Explore Great Monologues for Men There was that summer after senior year . [24] In Seattle, it broke all box office records (including highest grossing show and largest single ticket sales day) at Seattle Repertory Theatre. As I write in the penultimate paragraph above, the creative team "captured something palpably extraordinary about these people who insist they are ordinary. ", In reply to With all due respect, by Jonathan Mandell. Availability tends to decrease closer to the actual performance date. See his previous pieceshere. First venue: Nieuwe Luxor Theater, Rotterdam. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. 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. My understanding is that the editors deleted your previous comment, because it attacked me personally, a violation of their comments policy. Comedic. He's way harsher about the show than I am, but he does talk about "its fine qualities, which are sufficient to position Come From Away as a possible feel-good hit. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. Take a look at our library of free monologues . I'm a New Yorker reacting to a show that's on a New York stage. This is a political essay, then. It peaked at number 92 on the Top Current Albums chart and number two on the Cast Albums chart. . "[64], Kelly Nestruck of The Globe and Mail wrote that "the heartwarming musical lives up to the hype" and that "the accessible story, strong emotional core and gorgeous songwriting should not distract from how original and smart this gem of a musical is. [2], After being workshopped in 2012 and first produced at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, in 2013, it went on to have record-breaking runs at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, California, and the Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2015, at the Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., and the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto in 2016. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! Back where I come from there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. The show, which canceled performances from December 31st due to Covid-19 infections from within the cast, reopened last night, Friday, January 7th. Period. We don't currently have any monologues from Come From Away . I explain the point of this "NewCrit" piece in the first paragraph. Music Theatre International (Australasia). You spend two lines discussing the music in this *musical*. First, my comment about Canadian superiority was a direct response to SDrick's snarky put-down of my honest reaction to the show. She's exactly right. Shows -- and politicians -- that try to substitute complex reality with an oversimplified make-believe are ultimately not doing us any favors. I suspect in real life they're as complicated as any group of human beings. From comedy to drama and everything in between, we hope that you can find one that you love. Sankoff, Hein, Jon Kamen, Dave Sirulnick and Meredith Bennett executive produced. [28] The entire run of the Toronto production sold out during its second week of performances. Thanks for your comments. It is what it is - and what it is, is a feel-good piece, much like most feel-good pieces, with broadly drawn characters (that are based on real people - see some of the interviews), and a message of tolerance. 9/11 is the back drop for the crisis that is separating people and pulling apart communities. 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." Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. [96][97] In April 2021, Apple TV+ acquired the film's distribution rights. New York critic Jonathan Mandell gives us a glimpse at the recently ended Broadway season, and reflects on how these shows have handled the past as a way to adapt to our current sociopolitical moment. The music of Come From Away blends both traditional musical theatre styles (Me and the Sky, Stop the World) as well as traditional Newfoundland orchestrations (Heave Away, Screech In). You do you, I suppose. You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. Lead Pack", "Breaking: DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GREAT COMET & More Earn Drama League Awards Nominations; Check Out the Full List! Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Enough with the politics Just do the damn decent thing! Last updated: Sep 13, 2021 5 min read. We are trying to pick a show for Spring 2023 and were interested in doing Come From Away. This is not your job. This play was written by a French playwright name Yazmina Reza. So it's probably more accurate to wonder whether he's saying it should not have come to New York, rather than that it should not have been made at all. "It's Celtic and I guess not good," you write, summing up/satirizing my view. 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. I just don't think it is necessarily the standard to which we should all aspire. On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. They're hungry, and they need sandwiches. [10], In the meantime, Goodspeed Musicals of East Haddam, Connecticut, included the show in its workshop program. Now, you're certainly within your rights to an interpretation of the character that's at variance with the authors' intention. I of course don't agree with your assessment, for reasons I just explained. Oct. 3, 2022 On Sunday afternoon, ". After 1,670 performances and 25 previews on Broadway,the Tony & Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical COME FROMAWAY will play its final Broadway performance this fall. And the perspective is: Why is everyone getting caught up in all the minutiae of everyone's personal politics? A live recording of the production was released on September 10, 2021, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the attacks. I don't know how "simple"the people in Gander are. Arguably even more tragic are the events that transpired on September 11, 2001. My issue is not with differing opinions about the show - everyone can have those. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. Forget the petty bickering. He says "New Yorkers," not theatergoers. Perusal and license applications are not available until release. 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. [8], The show was conceived by Michael Rubinoff, a Toronto lawyer, theatre producer, and Associate Dean of Visual and Performing Arts at Sheridan College in Oakville. They are called phila er, phila er, yes, er, Good Deed Doers. I. It's a comic thread the purpose of which eventually becomes clear -- to show that he soon sheds his suspicious New York nature because of the overwhelming warmth and generosity of the Canadians. You ungrateful creatures! There is a lot of good work being done across the country in the regionals and I, for one, am glad that I get to witness many of these productions in a given year. Complete List! In the body of this piece by Jonathan Mandell. I certainly don't feel any "need" to believe that humans are decent. 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? It takes simple people from a very simple place like Gander to remind all the Plane People that we're all just citizens of the world in the and we all have the same needs; Food, shelter, warmth. I wasn't singling you out. In reply to Yes, fair point on Hamilton; by John. Prior to Broadway. Original Cast Member Joel Hatch, who plays Mayor Claude Elliott in the musical based on a remarkable true story, made a brief curtain speech at the end of the show thanking the audiences for supporting Broadway. For me, the contentious statement in Green's review was, "perhaps New Yorkers may be permitted a bit of side-eye about a work that borrows our local tragedy as background for 100 minutes of Canadian civic boosterism." No one is saying that Ganderites are inherently better people (especially the townspeople themselves). 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. Canadians are of course free to create whatever they want. Watch the Movie The Wizard of Oz After the curtain call, Joel Hatch spoke to the audience, thanking them for attending the show, as well as thanking the crew, house staff, swings, and understudies, all who have been crucial parts of the show, especially during this unprecedented era of performing theatre during a pandemic. The world is complex. 3. COME FROM AWAY was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theater & presented in 2016 by Fords Theatre. If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why cant I? Come From Away | Cast & Creative | Official Site Skip to main content TOUR CAST Marika Aubrey Beverley & Others Kevin Carolan Claude & Others Harter Clingman Oz & Others Christine Toy Johnson Diane & Others Julie Johnson Beulah & Others James Earl Jones II Bob & Others James Kall Nick & Others Julia Knitel Janice & Others Ali Momen This title is currently restricted. Mr. Mandell, you can take offense to Joe if you like, but the "state of musical theatre on Broadway" is just fine. But I don't recall a single moment in the script in which the character is identified by his race. library of free monologues. I realize that this hasn't been opened to the public, but I was wondering if it is possible to perform one (possibly two) songs for high school competition. Young Dorothy Gale and her dog are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz, and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others' wishes. The folk and country influenced pop score is tuneful and the cast sings the hell out of it. (And if you need more, here are another 15 funny monologues) Best Contemporary Monologues for Kids Ages 7-15. [37] The production began performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto on February 13, 2018,[38] and recouped its full capitalization in 14 weeks. It's Celtic and I guess not good. Or worse, ignored completely. In reply to You, hypothetical New by Ronmags. They are "rubes" in the eyes of the jaded New Yorker character; this is the authors' shtick, not my name-calling.If you look at all the comments in this thread, you'll see others who seem to take offense at my views toward the show (and the views of another commenter, Jose Carrasquillo) and go on the offensive. 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"). There. 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. As Claude the mayor professes, "Tonight we honour what was lost, but we also commemorate what we found.". Will there be recorded tracks for rehearsal and performsces? It's ridiculous and it's a sad circus. 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. Someones gonna shoot me. Written by MasterClass. And I could see a fellow New Yorker coming away from this show feeling that, yes, the Canadians are saying "See, we are better than New York." complaints, despair, running away with, and its consequences. About an apolitical play. It seems a clear beneficiary of what I had labeled The Trump Effect, in an article I wrote in December to describe how the election had altered my personal perception of the shows I was seeing. That's why I talk about Trudeau and Trump in this essay about the show. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that were all part of a global family. Open our interactive chat window to ask questions about ticketing, learn more about the show and our true story, and more! The show relates some of the ways in which the townspeople took to their hosting duties with exceptional hospitality and ingenuity. America is the modern master of dumbing it down. Don't miss it. [3] It opened on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 12, 2017, and became a critical and box office success, routinely playing to standing-room-only audiences even during previews. To that end, I'd really like to produceCome From Away in the fall at my high school. San Juan Capistrano, CA, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. An inner monologue can help you hear your own voice while canceling other external stimuli. 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. 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 Each show touches people in different ways: Hamilton is a unique experience but I was "resentful" of the price gouging, and Dear Evan Hansen, a lovely show, has it's detractors as well, I found Great Comet to be empty spectacle and overwrought, with a singular impressive performance by Josh Groban (whom I have never really gravitated to before this). 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