Come From Away | Falling in Love in Gander

Nick and Diane were two people from half a world away who happened to meet in Gander on Sept. 11, 2015, when their plane was diverted. Nick, an English oil executive, was traveling on business, and Diane a Texan, coming home from visiting her son in England. They eventually married and settled in Texas. Their roles are played by actors Lee MacDougall and Sharon Wheatley.

[@jamesthemaniac3293]

Its fascinating to compare the line readings in this clip when the actors are still feeling out the parts to how confident and smooth the deliveries are now on broadway.

[@julesk2629]

I love Nick and Diane!! Such a sweet story!

[@raseon7483]

I love watching stuff like this from while the show was still in the works. Colin? Dennis? Who are these people! Lol (That was sarcasm, I know those were working names before they decided to use the real names)

[@laurenconrad1799]

Such an amazing show. Such an amazing story.

[@Emmy-ox3hf]

Such a beautiful story!!

[@TheTurkaderr]

I think you mean Sept 11,2001, it happend in 2001.

[@patti-jomorris4962]

Nick and Diane were two people from half a world away who happened to meet in Gander on Sept. 11, 2015, ? 2015?

[@alittlebithailey5994]

Patti-Jo Morris 2001.

[@cysticcrystal2998]

Does anyone know why Kevin T is referred to as Colin and Diane says her son is named Dennis even though in the cast recording his name is David? THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I’m very curious :)

[@nleb1993]

Jade Zaleski they may have changed it. Idk

[@rachelthornton4442]

This version might be off-Broadway. They tend to change a lot of lines in the transition to Broadway.

[@laurenconrad1799]

#relationshipgoals

[@Julesdoesstuff]

“Collin”

[@autumn7809]

The accents......

[@kenhaire1694]

manguy2000 .. why wouldn't a gay couple match the reality for Gander, Newfoundland... we do have gay couples here ya' know... and i'm sure there were gay couples on the many planes which landed that day...

[@maddieadams3413]

Ken Haire back in 2001, people weren't as accepting as they are now.

[@Bookworm8793]

There's actually a joke about that in the show, where the Kevins are so concerned that people will be homophobic, but they're met with nothing but acceptance. They come out to someone in a bar and soon everyone's going, "Oh, my son is gay!" "My sister is gay!" and one of the Kevins goes, "Somehow, we landed in the gayest town in Canada!"

[@manguy2000]

Right, I bet they just tossed a gay couple in there...because there always has to be...even when it doesn't match the reality

[@TheTurkaderr]

you know, there were hundreds of people diverted that day, so there were prolly gay couples. Having said that, go to hell you homophobe!

[@caseybouldin5000]

Actually no! In the show they are both named Colin and the real couple were Kevins!

[@Mrmoocows99]

Go see the play. And if you actually go to Gander you can see the plaques that have every single person on those planes.

[@kikyo4815]

Did you know, fun fact, gay people exist in real life?

[@bbva8293]

All the stories happened to someone. They had to combine characters, but the stories are all true.