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The Last Ship is an original musical with music and lyrics by Sting and a book by Lorne Campbell.
Come from Away is a musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It is based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying approximately 7,000 passengers, were ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander International Airport. The characters in the musical are based on actual Gander residents and stranded travellers they housed and fed. The musical has been received by audiences and critics as a cathartic reminder of the capacity for human kindness in even the darkest of times and the triumph of humanity over hate.
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- ↑ "Complete Ensemble Announced For The House of Martin Guerre – Confederation Centre of the Arts". confederationcentre.com. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- 1 2 "Leslie Arden Finds 'Joy' at a Mystery Resort". Playbill. 10 June 1997. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ "Other Guerre Recognized In Chicago Jeff Awards". Playbill. 13 November 1996. Retrieved 16 March 2023.