“Come From Away” comes from NYC to Apple TV

Television viewers will get a taste of the musical “Come From Away” on Friday when a filmed version streams on Apple TV+.

The doors of the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City were cracked open for several weeks in May to film the cast performing the hit show, which is the story of the Canadian town that sheltered air travellers after the 9-11 attacks.

“Come From Away” is set in the small Newfoundland town of Gander, which opened its arms and homes to some seven thousand airline passengers.

On the final day of filming, actors were greeted by cheers and applause on the street from an audience that included 9-11 survivors and front-line workers – many of whom burst into tears.

(The Canadian Press / The Canadian Encyclopedia)