The Tony-nominated musical Come From Away became the longest-running show in the 105-year history of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre June 15 when it played its 1,544th Broadway performance, surpassing the original production of Jekyll & Hyde.
The international hit musical musical celebrated the milestone with an honorary street renaming of West 45th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues to Come From A-Way for the day.
Come From Away welcomed former stars who have appeared on the Schoenfeld (formerly the Plymouth Theatre) stage for the June 15 evening performance to mark the occasion, including Tony winner André De Shields (Ain’t Misbehavin’), Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde), Tony nominee Christiane Noll (Jekyll & Hyde), Tony nominee Hunter Foster (The Bridges of Madison County), Maulik Pancholy (It’s Only A Play), and Julie Lester (Into The Woods)
After 1,670 performances and 25 previews on Broadway, Come From Away will play its final Broadway performance October 2, making it the 49th longest-running production in Broadway history and the most successful Canadian musical of all time.
The Broadway company currently features Petrina Bromley, De’Lon Grant, Becky Gulsvig, Caesar Samayoa, James Seol, Q. Smith, Astrid Van Wieren, Emily Walton, Jim Walton, Gene Weygandt, Sharon Wheatley, Paul Whitty, Josh Breckenridge, John Jellison, Tony LePage, Monette McKay, Happy McPartlin, and Julie Reiber.
See more photos from the celebration below:
Company of Come From Away
Company of Come From Away
Irene Sankoff, David Hein, Kelly Devine, Josh Breckenridge, Astrid Van Wieren and Becky Gulsvig
Company of Come From Away
Company of Come From Away
Cast of Come From Away
Irene Sankoff, David Hein, and Kelly Devine
Adam Stoler, Carl Carter, Nate Lueck, Caitlin Warbelow, Chris Ranney, Ben Power, and Jessie Linden
Jennifer Kozumplik, Caesar Samayoa, James Seol, Happy McPartlin, Petrina Bromley, Julie Reiber, Astrid Van Wieren, Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Tony LePage, Josh Breckenridge, Emily Walton, Q. Smith, and Becky Gulsvig
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella
Josh Breckenridge
David Hein, Irene Sankoff, and Kelly Devine
Josh Breckenridge
David Hein, Molly, and Irene Sankoff
Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Pat Schoenfeld, Irene Sankoff, and David Hein
Pat Schoenfeld, Irene Sankoff, and David Hein
Irene Sankoff, Pat Schoenfeld, and David Hein
Kelly Devine and Jenn Colella
Emily Walton and Josh Breckenridge
Robert Wankel, Pat Schoenfeld, Marleen Alhadeff, and Jenn Colella
Robert Wankel, Jenn Colella, and Pat Schoenfeld
Robert Wankel, Pat Schoenfeld, Sue Frost, Marleen Alhadeff, and Randy Adams
Robert Wankel, Jenn Colella, Pat Schoenfeld, Sue Frost, Marleen Alhadeff, and Randy Adams
Julie Reiber
Happy McPartlin
Come From A-Way
The Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Julia Lester and Kelly Lester
Julia Lester
Julia Lester
André De Shields
André De Shields
Maulik Pancholy
Maulik Pancholy
Christiane Noll
Christiane Noll
Laila Robins and Robert Cuccioli
Laila Robins and Robert Cuccioli
Jen Cody and Hunter Foster
Jen Cody and Hunter Foster
Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. The ensemble cast take on a variety of roles, from travelers to locals to airline personnel.
The show features music, lyrics, and a book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein with direction by Tony winner Christopher Ashley, choreography by Olivier winner Kelly Devine, music supervision and arrangements by Ian Eisendrath, scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Gareth Owen, orchestrations by August Eriksmoen, and casting by Rachel Hoffman of The Telsey Office.
After opening on Broadway March 12, 2017, the musical was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. There are three other global productions of Come From Away: the Olivier-winning production in London’s West End, the North American tour, and the Australian national tour. The musical will return to Toronto following a run at Ottawa's National Arts Centre in July 2024.
The film capture of Come From Away began streaming on Apple TV+ September 10, 2021, while a free, in-person concert staging of the musical was presented in front of the Lincoln Memorial that same day.
