Canada’s ‘Come From Away’ wins 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including best musical
NEW YORK — Canadian theatrical production “Come From Away” has won five Outer Critics Circle Awards, including outstanding new Broadway musical.
Married Canadian co-creators Irene Sankoff and David Hein were honoured for outstanding book of a Broadway or off-Broadway musical, while Christopher Ashley won for outstanding director of a musical.
“Come From Away” star Jenn Colella was named outstanding featured actress in a musical, while Gareth Owen won for outstanding sound design for a play or musical.
“Come From Away” is set in Gander, N.L., in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The remote East Coast town saw its population double in size as it sheltered 6,579 passengers and crew from 38 planes diverted when U.S. air space was closed on Sept. 11, 2001.