Exclusive Photos Released From Apple TV's COME FROM AWAY
Broadway's COME FROM AWAY, which was filmed earlier this year, will be coming to Apple TV September 10th! Today, Apple Original Films released exclusive photos from the upcoming release. Continue reading to find out when to expect the upcoming pro-shot, and an exclusive look! Production company RadicalMedia, which is responsible for the filmed version of Broadway’s Hamilton, the final performance of Rent, and Shrek the musical has begun filming Broadway's mega-hit COME FROM AWAY at Broadway's Schoenfeld Theatre in May 2021. Featured in the filmed production is the Broadway cast that played the Schoenfeld Theatre at the time the production closed last year due to the ongoing pandemic, along with Tony-Nominated actress Jenn Colella. The filming is produced and financed by Entertainment One (eOne) which holds the rights for the filmed production. eOne first acquired film rights to the story in 2017; it was originally supposed to be recorded as a feature film, with Sankhoff and Hein penning the script. Today, Come From Away was confirmed as having a September 10th, 2021 slot in Apple's upcoming release schedule by both MacWorld and 9to5Mac. The film is expected to be released the first week of September, with promotional material starting to appear later this month (including an official trailer). Browse all Broadway musicals that are now streaming! Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Christopher Ashley, who received the Tony Award for his direction of the Broadway production, will direct the live film version.
