Welcome to the Rock! 7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Ganders airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travellers with music, an open bar and the recognition that were all part of a global family. COME FROM AWAY Book, Music and Lyrics by IRENE SANKOFF and DAVID HEIN This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI