Rachel Tucker and David Shannon will star in the West End production of Broadway musical Come from Away when it premieres in December at the Abbey Theatre. The musical, which won a Tony award for best direction in 2017, tells the true story of 7,000 air passengers stranded in Newfoundland, Canada during the wake of 9/11. Speaking about the announcement Neil Murray, Director of the Abbey Theatre, said: “Come From Away has captured the hearts and imaginations of everyone that has been part of its journey, so far. Our show begins with the throbbing pulse of the Bodhran and continues to twist, turn and evolve at the rapid-fire pace of the stories on stage. 🥁 pic.twitter.com/1vUwcriho4 — ComeFromAwayUK (@ComeFromAwayUK) October 6, 2018The long-awaited West End premiere is set for February 19 but before it takes residence at The Phoenix Theatre, London it will briefly debut in The Abbey Theatre for a 6-week run, from December 6 to January 19.

Source: Evening echo October 16, 2018 11:03 UTC