"Prayer" from Come From Away | West End performance

As it enters its final weeks in the West End, Come From Away has released a special performance of "Prayer", a hit number from the multi-award-winning musical.
The multi-award-winning musical, currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London, is based on the events after 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland where a small community welcomed thousands of stranded plane passengers.
It first opened in the West End in early 2019, going on to win the Best New Musical Award at the WhatsOnStage Awards the following year with additional Olivier and Critic's Circle Awards. The final performance will be 7 January 2023. The touring production is set to open in Leicester in February 2024, with additional tour stops currently under wraps.
The creative team features Irene Sankoff and David Hein (book, music and lyrics), Christopher Ashley (director), Kelly Devine (musical staging), Ian Eisendrath (music supervision and arrangements), Beowulf Boritt (scenic design), Toni-Leslie James (costume design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Gareth Owen (sound design), David Brian Brown (hair design), August Eriksmoen (orchestrations), Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG (casting), Joel Goldes (dialect coach), Michael Rubinoff (creative consultant), Bob Hallett (Newfoundland music consultant), Shirley Fishman (dramaturg), Tara Overfield Wilkinson (associate UK director and choreographer) and Kirsty Malpass (assistant director and choreographer).

[@SkinDeep-qb3vx]

WHERE MY WSC PEOPLE AT???!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Arvinw1]

Here

[@leahkeith19]

If there’s ever a guaranteed way to make me cry it’s this entire musical-but especially this song

[@edenglass3098]

Literally just came across this because one of the songs from the musical came up on my spotify shuffle. And now I'm sitting in my bedroom crying in the middle of a random monday.

[@justanotheryoutubefan8070]

I can’t help but choke up during this scene! Come From Away is quite an under-appreciated musical in general

[@Atlas226]

It's the bit where the rabbi gives the other guy a kippah that gets me every time

[@urmomlol4793]

this is one of the most powerful songs in all of musical theatre and you cant change my mind

[@edenglass3098]

absolutely!! One of the single most beautiful depictions of religion I have ever seen. A real tool for peace, connection, and healing

[@fyregirl7770]

As a Jew, I find myself revisiting this recently. Makes me hope peace and harmony is possible...somehow.

[@edenglass3098]

Likewise. It reminds us that all religions share the same hope for peace and love, the same message from different cultures.

[@shalev441]

אמן 🙏🙏

[@1mmmrrrmmm]

This song has been on my mind so much recently. People really need to hear it.

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

Same here.

[@RachelRothyay]

This first time I watched this scene, and heard this song I got chills. I constantly get chills watching it again and again. The different languages, the prayers for help and peace, moved me when I first saw this. It’s emotional and should be spoken more about

[@harashisharora1521]

Who's here cuz of WSC and their content update

[@oanhngo8415]

Me

[@am_i_normal]

Mee :)

[@Time12366]

This song WILL determine the coarse of WSC - anonymous

[@MNM-ll9ex]

i hope to meet some of yall wsc people in globalss! I have my regionals tomorrow!

[@madonnagines6940]

Shalom, Peace, Salaam…🙏

[@montydog1009]

First time seeing this cast…so beautiful! The Holocaust story always gets me because I’m Jewish. 😭✡️🇮🇱🎭🎶

[@blizzardgirl1365]

So glad I got to see this on the West End in November before it closed!! It was Me and the Sky that got me into the cast recording but seeing the Apple TV pro shot solidified my love for the musical. Such a beautiful story about community coming together in a time of crisis!!

[@onemanfran]

Nick in the west end production is my absolute favourite. Wish I could have seen it live one more time..

[@ThePiesEndure1985]

So powerful! Can’t wait to hear the Aussie cast do this one

[@edenglass3098]

they did it beautifully

[@jgk1312]

I missed this show. Wish I had gone to see it

[@dianeraucher7100]

It is on Apple TV

[@dianemiller2592]

Just gorgeous!

[@raidobergstein]

Love it!

[@TheWilliammoreShow]

Love it 😍 ❤

[@Terahnee]

Does anyone have translations for the non-English prayers? Or transliteration even? I have a weekly prayer group where we rotate who gives the 'prayer' at the beginning of our meeting and sometimes we just share videos. I want to share this as an example of multiple belief systems / faiths all praying for one thing (-ish at least), but would love to be able to know what the others are praying, if possible.

[@J_mesG]

The Hebrew prayer is Oseh shalom which means. May God who caused peace to reign in the high heavens, create peace for us and on all Israel. This prayer comes from “Kaddish” to bring peace upon all people

[@Terahnee]

@@J_mesG Sorry. I forgot to update that I found an amazing set of lyrics with all the translations. My group I shared this with loved it 🙂

[@leefriedman3067]

yes, actors I know...but it feels extremely weird yet satisfying hearing thacko use the american accent

[@JoyfulMK]

Shoppers Drug Mart is our biggest pharmacy. Like CVS in the US and Boots in the UK.

[@joeybar.]

💙🤍💙🤍

[@BeansPredi-ch6xk]

They should included sound in Muslim prayer too.

[@Fernscape]

What is not highlighted is God is calling his people back to Israel

[@JP-sj5zn]

Love musical theatre but just cannot get into this show. Got the cast recording - didn’t like it! Saw the show - didn’t like it! I’m really surprised it has garnered the support it has. We’re all individual and everyone has their own taste - this one has just passed me by.

[@meg4216]

Seeing this show live is one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever had in a theatre (and I've seen a lot of shows!). I really recommend seeing it live, if you're ever curious and can find a cheap enough ticket to take a risk on something you think you'll dislike. There's a reason it's so beloved and I think you'd be hard-pushed to leave the show still feeling unsure about it.

[@JayJasperLondon]

Would be interesting to know which show(s) you do like that touched you??

[@aimeemorgan9429]

@@meg4216 I seen it in October the first time I went to London and this was the first time I saw live theatre since 2019 I think but it was a long time but this musical is absolutely incredible

[@williamstollery8326]

I get that. It's very very overwhelming, especially on a first or second listen/watch. There's so much they're doing, and hardly any time to take it in, that it can take a few goes before it clicks. As you say though, not every show is for every person. But CFA is definitely one worth investing the time in to at least understand what OTHER people see in it, even if it's not something YOU particularly enjoy 😊

[@beverlyseltz7207]

I absolutely love this musical and the kindness shown to the plane people on this horrible day in the US. Love this song. The rabbi is singing Sim Shalom which means Let there be peace.

[@iceaxe56]

No thanks.