Come From Away tells the true — and utterly heartwarming — story of what happened when 38 planes
were ordered to land unexpectedly in a small Newfoundland town following the 9/11 attacks. The
show, described as “a big bear hug of a musical,” is a tribute to the essential goodness of humanity.
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one of the most enduring musicals in theater
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ment, with over-the-top characters, spectacular
costuming and memorable songs
— not the least of which is the title tune.
The familiar story follows the adventures of
meddling matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi
match for the miserly “well-known unmarried
half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder.
“When I saw the new Broadway production
starring Bette Midler, I literally wept with
happiness,” says Buckley. “It was one of the
the list of the wonderful actresses and sing-
■ Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (December
18–23). Everyone knows White Christmas
Bing
Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney
and Vera-Ellen — along with songs by Irving
Berlin, one of the greatest American composers
in the history of popular music.
in 2004 in San Francisco before two limited
runs on Broadway (in 2008 and 2009) and
national tours that still continue.
The lavish stage version, Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas-
rious dancing and — a treat for Floridians—
plenty of snow.
Wallace and Phil Davis, who fall for a sister
act, Betty and Judy Haynes, and stage an
extravaganza at the Columbia Inn in Pine
story that ends happily despite many twists
and turns.
You may recall that the song “White
Christmas” was originally sung by Crosby in
Holiday Inn, winning an Oscar
for Best Original Song. But it sounded just as
good in 1954 — and will still make you want
to sing along in 2018.
The musical earned Tony nominations for
Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations
in 2009, as well as numerous Drama
Desk Award nominations.
■ Hamilton (January 22–February 10, 2019).
Hamilton has become more than a musical
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