Character guide
Nick
from Come From Away
Nick is an Englishman stranded in Gander who finds an unexpected romance in Come From Away, the 2017 musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
- Show
- Come From Away
- Broadway premiere
- 2017
- Role
- Supporting
- Music by
- Sankoff & Hein
Who is Nick?
Nick is one of the passengers diverted to Gander, a reserved Englishman who, amid the fear and disorientation of being stranded after September 11, forms a tentative, unexpected connection with a fellow stranded passenger, Diane. Their slow, gentle romance becomes one of the show's warmest threads, a small human story of connection found amid crisis.
His journey reflects the broader experience of the passengers depicted in the show, people thrown together by circumstance who find comfort, and sometimes lasting bonds, in the community that forms during their unplanned stay.
Nick's role in Come From Away
Nick is a supporting role within the ensemble, centered on his developing relationship with Diane, requiring warmth and understated comic and romantic chemistry rather than a solo vocal showcase.
As part of Come From Away's ensemble driven structure, the actor playing Nick also takes on other passenger and local roles across the show, in keeping with the production's efficient, transformation based staging.
Nick: frequently asked questions
What show is Nick from?
Nick is a supporting character in Come From Away, which opened in 2017.
Is Nick a lead or supporting role?
Nick is a supporting role.
Who wrote the music for Come From Away?
Irene Sankoff and David Hein wrote the music, lyrics, and book together.
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