Gold Coast season of COME FROM AWAY launched
Producers Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions today announced that the worldwide smash hit, Tony and Olivier award-winning musical COME FROM AWAY, will open at Gold Coast’s HOTA, Home of the Arts from 7 July 2022 for a three week limited season.
Set to inspire audiences, COME FROM AWAY follows the incredible real-life journey of 7,000 air passengers who became grounded in Gander, Newfoundland in Canada in the wake of the September 11 tragedy. The small community that welcomed the ‘come from aways’ into their lives provided hope and compassion to those in need. Award-winning husband and wife duo David Hein and Irene Sankoff (book, music and lyrics), travelled to Newfoundland and interviewed thousands of locals, compiling their stories to share with the world.
The Australian company took Melbourne by storm when the Tony Award-winning musical premiered in July 2019 breaking box office records to become the most successful production in Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre’s 93-year history. It is now in its third year of standing ovations and universal acclaim in Australia, after seasons in Sydney and Brisbane.
Producer Rodney Rigby:
I am thrilled to be bringing COME FROM AWAY to the sixth largest city in Australia, the Gold Coast. It is a rare opportunity that a first-class musical of this calibre is being presented exactly as it is seen on Broadway and London’s West End on the HOTA stage.
The outstanding ensemble includes Zoe Gertz, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Douglas Hansell, Kat Harrison, Joe Kosky, Phillip Lowe, Joseph Naim, Emma Powell and Katrina Retallick together with Kaya Byrne, Noni McCallum, Michael Lee Porter, Alana Tranter and Jasmine Vaughns.
With book, music and lyrics by David Hein and Irene Sankoff, COME FROM AWAY is directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley, choreographed by Olivier Award winner Kelly Devine (Rock of Ages, Diana), with music supervision by Ian Eisendrath (A Christmas Story, Diana), scenic design by Beowulf Boritt (Rock of Ages, Be More Chill) costume design by Toni-Leslie James (Jelly’s Last Jam), lighting design by Howell Binkley (Jersey Boys, Hamilton), sound design by Gareth Owen (Diana, A Bronx Tale).
COME FROM AWAY has won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (Christopher Ashley) and four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, Best Theatre Choreographer (Kelly Devine), Best Sound Design (Gareth Owen) and Outstanding Achievement in Music. Since its Australian premiere in 2019 the production has added five Green Room awards, including Best Production and Best Ensemble, to its award tally, along with being voted Ticketmaster’s ‘Ticket of the Year’ by Australian audiences.
Season Details
Venue: Hota Gold Coast
Date: Opens July 2022
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