Come From Away will make it's Australian debut on July 20, 2019 at the 90-year-old Comedy Theatre — which is getting a "major refurbishment" to coincide with the production. Come From Away, written by Canadian husband-and-wife team David Hein and Irene Sankoff, tells the story of how the town of Gander welcomed close to 7,000 passengers after the terrorist attacks of Sept, 11, 2001 grounded flights across the world. Come From Away will be featured on the stage at the 90-year-old Comedy Theatre in Melbourne. (Comedy Theatre/Facebook)It has racked up both box office receipts and accolades since its Broadway debut on March 12, 2017. The Mark Gordon Company announced last October it will produce a feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2018 15:11 UTC