Music Theatre International licenses this production with a PG rating. We offer the following additional notes regarding content that may affect patron comfort.
Come From Away celebrates human kindness and generosity at a time of tragedy, highlighting a side of the Sept. 11 story that offers hope amid the heartbreak. The show dramatizes the real-life scenario in which 38 planes were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, where the locals stepped up in a big way, working around the clock to provide first-rate hospitality to 7,000 confused passengers. The show depicts an international roster of colorful characters, each of whom experiences the unforeseen events in a distinct way. Come From Away includes some mature content as the characters navigate the crisis and their own desperation.
Language • The word Jaysus is used six times; effing and shit are each used three times; arse/ass is used twice; and friggin’, damn and hell are each used once.
Sexual Content • A few lines of dialogue directly reference or allude to sex or sexual situations.
Drugs and Alcohol • Characters drink or mention alcohol in numerous scenes.
Violence • Several lines of dialogue and song lyrics speculate about the terrorist activities that caused the planes to land in Newfoundland.
Mature Content • A few scenes depict racial profiling and xenophobia directed toward a Muslim passenger.
