Musical ‘Come From Away’ Celebrates Human Compassion in the Aftermath of 9/11




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Summary: On Sept. 11, the small town of Gander, Newfoundland became host to 7,000 international travelers whose flights were grounded following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The Tony-nominated musical 'Come From Away,' which opened in San Francisco this week, tells the stories of the stranded passengers and the kindnesses, small and large, extended to them by Gander's residents. Forum talks with the show co-creator, one of its performers, and a passenger who spent five days in the town.