Chad Kimball, Jenn Colella, Joel Hatch, Rodney Hicks, Caesar Samayoa
Come From Away: Broadway Cast and Creatives
COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking new musical that played record-breaking engagements in La Jolla, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Toronto. Written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, this is the stunning production from Tony-nominated director Christopher Ashley (Memphis) that the Los Angeles Times calls “an affecting and stirring new musical.” In a heartbeat, 38 planes with 6,579 passengers were stranded in a remote town in Newfoundland. The locals opened their hearts and homes, hosting this international community of strangers–spurring unexpected camaraderie in extraordinary circumstances. On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all.
Chad Kimball
had Kimball originated the role of Huey Calhoun in the Tony Award winning Broadway Musical Memphis (The Shubert), earning him a Tony Nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical as well as nominations for the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Actor. Mr. Kimball was also seen on Broadway as John Lennon in Lennon (The Broadhurst). He is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory.
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella attended Columbia College in her home state of South Carolina and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech and Drama. Later she journeyed to California on scholarship as a Chancellor's fellow and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.
Rodney Hicks
Rodney Hicks (born March 28, 1974) is an Award Winning American stage and television actor. Rodney is also the playwright of a new play, NC-17. Raised in Philadelphia, he graduated from Roxborough High School in 1992 and left college in 1994 to pursue acting as a full-time career. Shortly, he made his Broadway debut as part of the original cast of the hit landmark musical Rent.
Caesar Samayoa
Caesar Samayoa is an actor who's theater credits include, "Come From Away (2017)," "Sister Act (2011)," "The Pee-Wee Herman Show (2010)," and "Hot Feet (2006)."