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Irene Sankoff is a Canadian librettist and composer–lyricist, best known for co-writing the Broadway musical Come from Away with her writing partner and husband, David Hein. Biography. Sankoff was born in North York, Ontario, and double-majored in psychology and creative writing at York University, where she met Hein.
IRENE SANKOFF & DAVID HEIN are a Canadian married writing team. Their first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (based on David’s mother’s true story) was the hit of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and then picked up for a commercial run by Mirvish Productions.
Feb 17, 2017 · Come from Away creators David Hein and Irene Sankoff struggled as artists, found each other as life and business partners and became the dynamic duo of the Canadian musical.
Come from Away is a musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. It is based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying approximately 7,000 passengers, were ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander International Airport.
Come From Away — Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
Come From Away is a musical that tells the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11. It is written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, who also created the original cast album and a podcast.
2,836 Followers, 185 Following, 233 Posts - Irene Sankoff and David Hein (@sankoffandhein) on Instagram: "Writers of musical theatre, film, tv and more - best known for the award-winning worldwide hit musical, Come From Away".
