The Broadway production of “Come From Away” is a beautiful adaptation of Jim DeFede’s award winning book, The Day the World Came to Town. The play which has been running on Broadway for six months, portrays the story of what happened in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.

When Untied States airspace was closed following the 9/11 terror attacks, hundreds of flying planes were left with little options. The town of Gander was quickly ordered to open their airspace and allow planes to land. Over 35 passenger planes diverted their routes into the cold Newfoundland town, and despite receiving nearly 7,000 new people in just a few hours, no one was shy about lending a helping hand

Sept. 11 was a tragic day for people all over the world, especially in the United States. In a time of such calamity and terror, it is reasonable to see why going out of the way to help a stranger could be looked at as something that is not that important. But, in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, it was the complete opposite.

The Day the World Came to Town shows how even in the worst of times, the power of helping and compassion will overcome anything.

This idea was executed perfectly in the Broadway adaptation “Come From Away”. With a cast of under 20 actors and actresses it may seem insane that such an amazing performance could be done, but these people are on Broadway for a reason.

The smooth transition between scenes, along with humor and lively songs made this the most interesting play I have seen in a long time. As someone who enjoys arts and music different from this production, I want to make it clear that I thoroughly enjoyed this play and highly recommend seeing it.