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'Covers From Away' From The Artists Who Inspired COME FROM AWAY is Now Available

Today, Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals announce the release of Covers From Away, a new folk album featuring songs from the hit Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away by Irene Sankoff & David Hein, reinterpreted by the Newfoundland and Labrador bands and artists who originally inspired the sound of the musical.

COME FROM AWAY: In Concert at the Lincoln Memorial

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall was lined with lawn chairs and picnic blankets, and the surrounding lawns were packed with thousands of people eagerly awaiting a performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. These outdoor theatergoers were gathered to see a free one-night-only concert production of the Tony-winning musical Come From Away, a work that invites us to process unthinkable tragedy through storytelling and song.

LISTEN: First Two Songs Released From COVERS FROM AWAY

Today Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals announced the release of the first two singles off the new album Covers From Away, in advance of the full album release on Friday, September 17. 

VIDEO: The Broadway Cast of COME FROM AWAY Performs on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

This morning, the Broadway reopening cast of Come From Away performed on Good Morning America live from Times Square to celebrate their upcoming return to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and the release of the show's proshot, now available to stream on AppleTV Plus!

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek Into the Rehearsal Room for COME FROM AWAY

Come From Away returns to Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld on September 21. Catch a sneak peek into the rehearsal room with the reopening cast as they perform the opening number 'Welcome to the Rock' ahead of the show's reopening.

Review Roundup: COME FROM AWAY on Apple TV+ - See What the Critics Are Saying!

The live performance of “Come From Away' was filmed at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre this past May in New York City, where the Broadway production is staged, for an audience that included 9/11 survivors and front-line workers; and, employed over 200 people including members of the Broadway crew, staff and creative teams.

Tony LePage, Julie Reiber, Josh Breckenridge & More to Star in COME FROM AWAY Concert

Ford’s Theatre Society announced full casting for Come From Away: In Concert at the Lincoln Memorial, a free one-night-only concert presentation of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, September 10, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Event is rain or shine.

COME FROM AWAY Announces New Broadway Cast Featuring Rachel Tucker & More!

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away will return to Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, featuring De'Lon Grant; Joel Hatch; Caesar Samayoa; James Seol; Q. Smith; Pearl Sun; Olivier Award nominee Rachel Tucker; Astrid Van Wieren; Emily Walton; Jim Walton; Sharon Wheatley; Paul Whitty; Josh Breckenridge; John Jellison; Tony LePage; Monette McKay; Happy McPartlin and Julie Reiber. Please Note: Friday, October 8, Petrina Bromley will return as Bonnie & others.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces Lineup for 2021/22 Season

The 5th Avenue Theatre lineup for the upcoming 2021/22 Season, featuring a brand new production of the spellbinding classic Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the world premiere of Afterwords, which was produced as a musical radio play in last season’s Essential 5th Digital Collection, and more. Find out shows, dates and how to get tickets.

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