Come From Away performance 'Welcome To The Rock' | Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2019
- The cast of Come From Away perform at the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard.
Based on a true story, Come From Away is about the 38 planes of passengers who were diverted to
Newfoundland, Gander after the airspace closed following 9/11. The Gander community opened their homes, churches, schools and community centres for the “come from aways” and the show shares some of the stories that took place.
The show was nominated for nine Olivier Awards, including; Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Clive Carter and Robert Hands), Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Rachel Tucker) and Mastercard Best New Musical.
You can book tickets to see Come From Away here: officiallondontheatre.com/sho...
The Olivier Awards with Mastercard were held in the spectacular Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 7 April 2019. Hosted by Jason Manford, the ceremony celebrates the best of British theatre from the previous year. UK viewers can watch the full show on ITV player. (www.itv.com/hub/itv)
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First time I heard the "turn on the radio" and remembered what the premise of this show was, I got a literal chill down my spine.
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Seen it twice and spent most of the show with chills!
I saw it earlier this year in Toronto and I starting crying the moment they started playing radio clips. Talk about suppressed trauma! I was 12 when it happened and I don't think I ever really worked through everything at that time. Seeing the show was like therapy.
@@maddisonk88
I wasn't born at the time of the event, but I can't even begin to imagine the amount of fear and worry everyone must've had
Same here!
“Oz, turn on your radio” are words that I think might haunt me forever
Proud Newfoundlander, proud of what this show represents.
The accents aren't 100% accurate, but close - we're primarily descended from Irish and English settlers, and our seclusion from the rest of Canada until the 50s and 60s has allowed us to hang onto the unique accents ☺️
I think the women do a good job with the accents but some of the men are terrible - you can hear that they are clearly British doing an accent (especially 1:35 , 2:00, and 3:08)
After seeing this show, it made me want to visit Gander! Or at least Newfoundland. Canada is definitely the next country I want to visit. ❤️
@@stephen9609 Agreed. I can give them a bit of a pass though. 1:35 is extremely similar to the accent where my mom grew up actually! When you listen to the Toronto cast, it's hilariously inaccurate - more "Canadian" than Newfoundland
@@cath.2024 I hope you make it here someday! Always happy to give a few tips and must-see stops!
Sandra Mills I would love that! Thank you 😊 I’ll keep you posted 🤗
When Bonnie says “Oz, turn on your radio!”, I tear up every time. Can’t help it.
Alex Schwartz there is almost no moment in this production where I don’t tear up.
Yeah I get complete chills whenever that part comes
same
That and when they say the date at the beginning of Blankets and Bedding, it just fucking gets me. Like I know the story, I'm Canadian, and have listened to this musical sooo many times but it still just punches me in the gut.
Most of us remember where we were at that moment. It's VERY relatable. I teared up, too.
I love how all the musicians stand up while still playing their instruments. It really shows not only how well they know their pieces, but also the soul shared by every single person on that stage. They don't just know the music. They can feel it flowing through their veins. Saying there was a deep connection shared between all the performers is a vast understatement.
I was there they mimed.
@@leeshaw3733 They're the actual band from the show. On that night there was an additional orchestra, but every night those musicians perform with the same energy as they did at the oliviers. For such a small band, they do a hell of a job
@@TheRCSChannel Not questioning their musicianship and performance skills, just stating a fact.
@@leeshaw3733 I saw the show in July last year, they were DEFINITELY playing their instruments, trust me they wouldn't be on stage otherwise, because their only role was to be the band (also I'm a pro musician myself and can always tell when someone's miming), your cynicism is disappointing.
@@TheTradge Of course they play live at the The Phoenix (or would if they could) I'm just stating a fact from the 2019 Olivier's if that makes me a cynic so be it.
Every time they say, “And I turn on the radio” I just get a chill down my spine
Such a shame this show was nominated for best musical in 2017. If it had been 1 or 2 years later, it probably would have won easily.
especially in 2018- would have given the bands visit a run for its money- and i love the bands visit
Unpopular Opinion- CFA should have won the Tony...
@@aimeehunsinger7226 thats not unpopular
Hadestown was the winner for best musical in 2019 though. No offense to CFA, its a beautiful musical, but Hadestown is a masterpiece.
@@lawrencegabrieln.fabula2380 2018 was such a weak year,,,,,, so maybe it would have won. i agree with hadestown, but i think CFA would have given it a run for its money. I'm glad CFA won the Oliviers, even tho i love Six
Lol I’m from newfoundland and just the fact that this many people are aware of its existence (let alone a whole ass musical about it) is insane
My wife is a huge theater buff, so we go to NYC a few times a year to see a few shows. We've seen pretty much every big hit show, and I can honestly say, this is probably my favorite.
I'm not as big a theater fan as my wife, but I do enjoy a good show. Still, even with a really good show, I tend to get a little antsy near the end and start looking at my watch to see when it's going to be over. With this show though, I can honestly say, I never once looked at my watch, I was so engaged. In fact, I actually found myself wishing the show was longer.
We saw it on Broadway a few years ago and now we have tickets to see it in Boston in three weeks. I can hardly wait!
Too bad it passed through already! I saw it in Providence. I would have loved to see it again and (as Canadians, I feel it's a necessity to see this show.) I really wanted my parents to see it! They were very interested too.
@@Elizabethleaf Mirvish is still playing it in Toronto
Oxnyx of The Winter Stars I know! 💙 I haven't lived anywhere near Toronto for 18 years though! Lol. I live near Boston, Mass.
This whole musical gives me chills all over all the way through. Honestly beyond moving.
Saw the performance at Phoenix Theatre. Best theatre experience of my life.
Me too, my best friend and I travelled to London in our holidays (we're from Germany) two weeks before our A-level exams just to see the musical and it was amazing!
MagentaCrystal59 : Best show I’ve seen in twenty odd years of loving theatre.
Saw it a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing. I love the musical, even though it made me cry during several parts. Just an amazing show.
Totally agree I went last week and was overwhelmed by the emotional intensity of this simply magnificent experience. The message is so relevant today a wonderful evening I will never forget.
i watched it last night. i’ve never been more moved by a piece of theatre in my life.
There are alot of comments on accents not being perfect. Who the hell cares. You look at a performance like this and recognize the passion, energy that was exuded. Great song and great performance!
If the accents WERE perfect we would only be able to understand about half of what they say XD
Thanks for adding this!! Most people don't realize the intense training just to make "NORMAL SPEECH" audible from a stage, let alone a SONG while you're doing cardio! (Throw in intense accent training ... that's way better than the average person can do). Unless an accent (thus everyone who speaks it to make in an accent) has PREFECT enunciation, pitch, & nuance to understand it clearly for 200+ people ... NO accent is going to be "perfect" on a stage. Because people don't speak perfectly. But speaking perfectly complete with lazy volume & muffled vowels, etc. runs the risk of NOT telling your story. That would reeeeeeally defeat the point of your show. (Unlike film, there's no living room volume button & subtles in a theater). ... Finally, yea, at first I thought the were a bit over-exaggerated, but after hearing real interviews of the people they represent, I was impressed how spot on they were. 👍
I completely agree! This is moving in a wonderful way. It makes me proud to have been born in Newfoundland.
About half the performers were actually Newfoundlanders, so I would guess that their accents are either real, or that they're deliberately modifying their real accents in order to be understandable from the stage. But it's hard to get the accent actually *wrong* when it's your own. 😂
Pittsburgh had Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia and others this season but COME FROM AWAY was my #1 favorite. Amazing from start to finish.
Pittsburgh's season was AMAZING. So many good shows... And Come From Away easily outshone them all. My favorite by far.
I'm so glad you were there. I was on a cruise when it played in Baltimore so I had to make the drive to Pittsburgh.
I'm only here because of my theater class
I like that the Benedum is kind of a smaller venue. When this show started the drum beat THUNDERED right through me. Same as the opening to Lion King.
One of the few I have seen in Pittsburg (hope to see many more) and its right there with les mis for me. I alternated crying and laughing the whole time
Yes! Also they all look like the kind of people who would be on The Chase
Kate B So True😂
BAHAHHAHAHAHSHAHAHHAGA
🤣🤣🤣
I am an Ontario high school social studies teacher and I became aware of this story long before the musical was written. In March 2014 I flew to Gander to look into this story. My friends invited Mayor Elliott to dinner and I recall him telling me that he hoped that the big heartedness of Gander and surrounding communities might a bit of a slight counterpoint to the horrors in Manhattan at that time. I will never forget him telling me that.
I saw this in NYC a few months ago and I just about jumped out of my seat - so proud of my fellow Canadians and this wonderful story and what they did. The people of Newfoundland are amazing and if you have the chance to see this, do! It’s one of the best shows ever.
You should be proud. I was in middle school that day and experienced things beyond description. I lost people that day. I saw it once and had to go cry in the bathroom with my family but I'm gonna see it again for cathartic reasons. Go Canada!
Stick a tampon in it
Its dog shit, just like Trudeaux
are you proud of Trudeau for letting every single ISIS fighter back in! What a vile OM he has been! Ruined your country's reputation!
Phil Bemji
Shut up, would you?
"Oz, turn on your radio" I heard that the first time i listened and i didn't figure out the premise until a couple songs later and when i did, i cried.
I've seen Come From Away three times. It still moves me to tears of laughter, and of sadness, while spending most of the musical tapping my feet. It is brilliant - if you haven't seen it, I'd 100% recommend it! A brilliant piece of theatre.
Saw this last weekend in London, absolutely stunning. They did a whole musical with 12 people! So many jacket changes and accents! Honestly brilliant, if you can, I would definitely recommend seeing it.
The thing that makes this show so great is that on top of being a legitimately inspiring story about the best of humanity, it also deals with the tragedy of the events it is based around in a way that, yes, does give them the appropriate weight so that it pervades the entire musical, but it does it with enough levity, humour and honest-to-God dignity to keep the mood afloat.
I watched it yesterday and it genuinely one of the best musicals I’ve ever seen. It’s so powerful and catchy, caught myself so many times tapping my feet
Seriously if you haven’t seen the whole thing
Do it!! you will not regret it
I had never heard of this musical before coming across a video just 10 minutes ago. I must admit to becoming quite emotional as I realise what it is about since my grandparents were on one of the 38 planes landing on Newfoundland. I really wish I could take them to see this musical but unfortunately we live in Sweden so it's not too easy. I hope they can see it one day!
Rewatching the beginning song after watching the whole show live makes it so much more meaningful.
Saw it yesterday for the second time in the beautiful Phoenix Theatre in London - one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. The entire musical is a masterpiece, and the message behind it adds a whole different complexion making it different from any other musical.
Not enough language to say how much I loved this. So touching, so wonderfully done, so well acted, danced, sung. Gives me hope.
So me and my family are from NYC. Sadly, we never talked about 9/11 after. A lot of New Yorkers didn't talk about it because it was too painful.
When we saw this musical, it was the first time we talked about it. We realized we each had whole oceans in our hearts that needed to spill out. We had bottled it up and never thought it was weird.
This musical is the reason we finally opened up about that day. It's the reason why we are finally healing wounds we forgot were there.
They tried their damn hardest at the accents and I appreciate it so much
In had the privilege to see this show last night (27/01/20) and it blew my mind - absolutely love musical theatre and this show is among the top shows I have seen - with an incredible message. I have read the reviews here and most folk seem to be in agreement that this is an incredible piece of theatre with an amazing message - as quoted in the program - 'on 9/11 we saw the worst that could happen, but around 7000 people saw the best of humanity' - the best of humanity in this instance represented by the good folk of Gander/Newfoundland. Lets look at this for what it is - a SUPERB piece of musical theatre recounting the story of some truly amazing individuals. I'm a little dismayed by some of the folk leaving reviews complaining about the 'poor accents'. I as a British person would never recognize a Newfoundland accent if I heard it and whilst I understand that a true Newfoundlander will of course be proud and protective of their accent, for goodness sake give the cast a break - they are doing their best with what I understand to be a very precise and individual accent and this piece of theatre is not about whether the accent is 100% accurate, more celebrating the warmth and generosity of the owners of this accent. In my opinion the cast WITHOUT EXCEPTION did an amazing job - with the accents and also with performing the show.... hats off to them .....! I can't wait to see it again!
I just saw it last week and it moved me to tears. The audience absolutely loved it. There were gasps, laughs and tears as we watched the show. I had only heard Welcome To The Rock a million years ago and never followed up on it. It came to SF on a limited engagement and I just knew I had to see it. ALL of the casts are absolutely incredible. I literally cry every single time I listen to the soundtrack. This show is so beyond brilliant. I love it so much.
This musical has changed my life thank you cast
Phil Bemji did anyone ask
@@devilishraccoon2735 bury you head in the sand libtard
@@devilishraccoon2735 What did they say? It either got removed or deleted.
@@funpersonakaebw1110 probably something anti-muslim
@@devilishraccoon2735 Okay. That isn't cool. Glad it was deleted.
This show makes me so proud to be a Canuck❤️
Gander did us all proud! I didn't know they'd made a musical of it. I am happy people will learn about the Newfoundland and Canadian spirit of hospitality. My love to the people of the Rock!
i saw come from away in toronto last summer at the royal alex and the overwhelming amount of canadian pride in the house that evening could have lit up half of canada.
a top 2 show for me and probably the most emotional production i have ever seen.
I saw this play yesterday in Toronto! Absolutely incredible! It made me so proud to be a Canadian. Such a moving story and an amazing soundtrack! I teared up multiple times. If you’re coming to Toronto, you must see this show! 🇨🇦🇨🇦💕💕
One of the absolute best shows I've ever seen, incredible score and soundtrack, the cast were absolutely brilliant, set and staging are incredible given how little they have to work with, and because the band are all on stage and interacting with the actors, it feels much more like an ensemble piece, and I love that kind of show! Definitely recommend it to anyone, I really want to go and see it again!
This makes me so proud to be a Newfoundlander! This is one of my favorite performances of this song I've seen!
I was not born in Canada but the Canadian Atlantic coast is the only home I know. I live in Toronto away from home, and I never find the right words to explain for Torontonians what it is that I miss from my home. This musical is the best way to explain it
It's weird to remember, vividly, what a beautiful and clear day it was on 9/11/01.
Even talking about this show makes me choke up. 👏👏
Saw this last night at the Phoenix in London. I couldn’t believe the energy on stage. The end of Welcome To The Rock is one of the rare moments when the show pauses. It’s 100 minutes of rapid fire changes of characters, costumes, accents and sets, as the show moves from high spirits, uproariously funny moments, to deeply moving set pieces. These sad and serious pieces were so intense, the whole theatre was deathly quiet.
Of the musicals I’ve seen, I loved Cats on stage and West Side Story on film. Come From Away is right up there.
I saw this play on Broadway and it was one of the best plays I've ever seen
Just saw the play today in London!! Insanely awesome!!! Made me crazy proud to be canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Saw this tonight in London....made me proud to call myself a Canadian
Probably the best show (and cast) I’ve ever seen. Genuinely phenomenal.
Honestly the best show I've had the privilege to see live. The emotional content and spot-on music put it far above the rest in my book.
I watched this in Dallas, and it was the last show I saw before the pandemic shutdown. It got one of the best audience reactions I have seen.
Saw this just about 2 weeks ago and I have never cried more during show. Easily the best show I’ve ever seen.
I saw this show and it's incredible. I'm going to see it again. I also teared up at "turn on your radio."
I saw it live tonight and it's one of the best shows I've ever seen.
I don’t know why I’m crying but this is amazing
I’m going to see the show later this month in Vancouver and I’m really excited
When is it in Vancouver?
I saw the show twice in Toronto. I've never seen it in any other country but there's a special energy when you see it in Canada that I don't think you'd get anywhere else.
But wherever it is, you're guaranteed a full standing ovation until the end of the Screech Out
I will do anything to see this show I love it so much! My favorite show ever!
The best production that I have ever seen! I still cry every time I hear the music! When I first heard that it was about 9-11 I didn’t really want to go but it is just amazing!! Everyone should see it!!
Saw it Wednesday and it was an amazing show! A must see for anyone!
I saw this on tour last year and balled my eyes out. great performance.
is it just me or did their performance give me so much goosebumps ?? omg
it makes me cry everytime no matter what mood im in.... this musical is so good
I can still remember exactly where I was that day. I was in 8th grade at a new school.
I was in the 8th grade too!! We lived near a nuclear power plant just outside of Toronto. I remember how scary it was knowing that a bunch of planes were being redirected to Canada after what had just happened. I remember watching the buildings fall. I don't think it's something I'll ever forget.
I remember too. I was nine years old, and still in bed. I opened my eyes as my mother ran into the room with a look of horror I will NEVER forget. She started saying something terrible was happening in America, that planes had flow into these buildings, the World Trade Centre. Now, as a 9 year old Australian I had never heard of the Twin Towers, but she was so visibly upset I jumped out of bed and ran to the TV. Those images of the towers burning and the people jumping out the windows is burned into my brain til the day I die.
This musical makes me tear up every time I see it. Something good came out of this nightmare.
finally got a chance to see this show and it was the most beautiful thing i have ever experienced in a theatre
went in there alone and ended up sobbing side-by-side with a bunch of strangers
stagedoor was also the most wholesome thing, its like we all became friends within 100 minutes
honestly one of the best shows i’ve ever seen ever! just simply listening to this song already brings tears to my eyes ❤️ unbelievably stunning!!
The comments: “I saw this show I love it”
Me: the bootleg was good
Edit: I have betrayed y’all. I saw it on tour and absolutely loved it
bootleg link please!
I can’t find it anywhere where did you find it
@@benwilliamson7787 drive.google.com/open?id=0B91CI1WRq-n3WGdpRndwSldZeW8
@@epicremarc Thank you so much!
@@epicremarc Thanks been lookin for a while, 'ppreciate it
UGH. This show......I love love LOVE this show. We got to see it in New York 2 years ago. My husband is from Canada so the little Canada references made us both smile. But also the STORY and the MUSIC AND THE CAST! Gah. It's so goooood!
Saw this on Monday and never before have I seen a show that's had me go between laughter, wanting to get up in the aisle and dance to sobbing my eyes out quite so fast. Honestly, such an absolutely incredible show!
It’s a fantastic show! I saw it in London UK. I’d definitely recommend it and would love to see it again!! ❤️❤️❤️
this show needs a revival
i got to see this amazing show in 2018 the performance was amazing, the movements were never awkward the vocals are phenomenal. i believe this is a show you should watch
That thumbnail though lol love Mary she's brilliant as Bonnie
"I am an islander" they sing to a room full of British people, from the British Isles.
It has nothing to do with that, “islander” is a term used here sometimes to refer to Newfoundlanders. Which is why they’re saying “I am an islander.” I’ve yet to hear a Brit being called an islander though, smart ass.
@@caitlinhickey6 You took this comment personally 😂
@@Marz2727 No. You took HER comment personally.
I'm an islander.
@@qcislander 😂 Okay buddy 👍🏾
I find it really funny that I never got a single notif about people being weirdly touchy about my "hey don't words make for funny situations" comment. Maybe my sense of humour is just weird.
Saw this in London and essentially cried all the way through, happy tears to sad tears and everything in between. 100% go see it if you eve get the chance!
The best musical I've ever seen. Seen it twice so far but hope to see it again
I will never ever forget that day!
God I cried listening to this soundtrack. Beautiful :)
I saw the performance last year in Seattle, an experience I will never forget!!!!
Seen this in Liverpool last week. It was amazing, non stop and full of energy. A must see show
They won a choreography award not just because they are moving chairs and tables the entire act but for most of the show the chair or prop they move isn't their own. 1:55 for a small example here. Additionally, i think they are able to pack so much meaning into the movements. The "Here at the Edge" moment where they point to their front foot and lean forward at like 3:34? Amazeballs.
Saw this show in Hartford last December (different cast), they were amazing. It was the perfect mix of comedy, heart-breaking, and heartwarming
I saw this in London a few months ago and I’m seeing it in Melbourne next week. So amazing!
Just saw this today, and it brought me here. Absolutely excellent show, good job by the entire cast.
Watched it 4 times. Incredible show. Incredible cast.
Went with a school group as a teacher. The kids loved it just as much as we did!
As a fellow Canadian from Manitoba, to everyone in Newfoundland, thanks for being there!!!!!!!
I'm seeing one of the final performances for my birthday tomorrow. Sad, but also can't wait.
I saw this and IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!
saw this in NYC in march and man, it was AMAZING
I only found out about this musical, and therefore the real-life event, a few weeks ago, but my god have I fallen in love with it
I saw this show twice, two separate tours, and my god. It's probably the most impactful piece of media I've ever seen. 'Prayer' still gives me chills, as well as "Jesus H. Oz, turn on the radio." I know I probably sound pretentious right now, but I'm being honest. Come From Away is probably the best show I've ever seen. Granted, it's the only Broadway quality thing I've ever seen, but still.
Saw this amazing performance in Phoenix theatre. It was great acting, and how this complicated story was brought to the scene, everything that happened in a small Canadian town , hospitality , human friendship are presented without excesses. Advise to see.
This musical is such a masterpiece!! I love how the cast is relatively and the choreo from this one number is fantastic, and the music!!! God, the music is incredible!! I love this musical so much.
This is such a beautiful musical.
Just watched it in English class. Amazing 🥹
I had the privilege to see this show when it first played in Winnipeg. If I get another opportunity, I will see it again. I can't say enough good things about it.
I saw it on broadway, it was amazing! I don’t want to say anything else because I don’t want to say spoilers, but it was so good!
Saw this in Vancouver. Absolutely fantastic!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦
This seems like it would be a really fun musical to perform
This show is so awesome!
Seeing it this weekend on Broadway and I can't wait. I know it has a wonderful story, great music, and a talented cast, and even though I haven't seen it yet, I would so recommend getting tickets if you can. What a great musical!
*This was a fantastic performance.*
I saw this in orlando it was so good top three favorite musicals
This. Show. Is. Insane. Love. It!!!!!! ❤️❤️
Just came back from watching the show tonight and when this show started out with this song...I KNEW I was in for a treat !!!