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Twenty-five years after 9/11, a theater is celebrating how 7,000 stranded passengers found unexpected warmth in a tiny Canadian town. The Tony-winning musical "Come From Away" reminds us that humanity shines brightest in our darkest hours.
When 38 planes were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11, 7,000 strangers found shelter with locals who opened their homes and hearts. Now Titusville Playhouse brings this true story of radical hospitality to the stage.
Gordon Huie rushed to help victims after witnessing the Twin Towers collapse, only to learn hours later that his sister Susan died inside Tower 1. Now he's visiting Gander, Newfoundland to thank the town that cared for stranded travelers and share how telling his story helps him heal.
A musical about a small Canadian town that sheltered 7,000 stranded travelers on 9/11 has become the most enduring artistic response to that tragic day. This September, 146 productions worldwide celebrate how Gander, Newfoundland showed the world what compassion looks like.
When flights grounded on September 11, 2001, the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland opened its homes to 7,000 stranded travelers. Now Orlando Shakes brings their incredible story of kindness to the stage.
When 7,000 travelers were stranded after 9/11, a small Canadian town welcomed them with open arms. Now their story returns to the stage in an award-winning musical marking 25 years since that remarkable act of kindness.
When U.S. airspace closed on September 11, 2001, the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland welcomed 7,000 stranded passengers with open arms. Their extraordinary kindness turned one of history's darkest days into a story of humanity at its finest.
When 7,000 stranded airline passengers needed help on September 11, 2001, the small town of Gander, Newfoundland opened their hearts and homes. Now their remarkable story of compassion takes center stage in Carson City this May.
When 38 planes made emergency landings in tiny Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, the town's 10,000 residents opened their hearts to 7,000 frightened strangers. Their five days of extraordinary kindness became the Tony Award-winning musical "Come From Away," now inspiring audiences at York Stage.
