‘Come from Away’ Offers Light During Dark Times

By Janie Walenda When the U.S. airspace was shut down following the terrorist attacks on September 11, hundreds of aircraft were diverted to airports across Canada.  Thirty-eight of these airplanes landed in a small town called Gander.  The arrival of these airplanes nearly doubled the population of the town, adding close to 7000 people.  “Come from Away,” a professionally recorded musical released on Apple TV+, shows the aftermath as the people of Gander strives to accommodate their ...