Come From Away, the musical about 9/11
Whenever a playwright wonders – If I write it this way, will it be doable? – all they need do is study this script and watch the performance. Irene Sankoff and David Hein moved the stories of close to 7000 people stranded from their flights and 9000 people who lived in Gander, Newfoundland, into numerous characters through 12 actors for a play that could be performed by the full ensemble or by even fewer actors for small stage sets. And the full ensemble is basically onstage for the duration. Here’s a wonderful interview with the writers and cast member and Tony nominee Jenn Colella. I saw the musical at the Ford’s Theater in DC.
A contemporary musical I could see again and again!