Come from Away, currently playing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa through Broadway Across Canada, tells the true story of how the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed and supported passengers and crew of planes that were diverted there on September 11, 2001. For 22 years, people around the globe have been inspired by this remarkable tale, but here at home in Canada, we're not only inspired, but proud to claim Newfoundlanders as our own. Canadians are known worldwide for their …
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