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Sankoff and her husband, David Hein, are still buzzing over the musical they built together — a story of Canadian hospitality that emerged under the spectre of immense tragedy.

Set in the remote East Coast town of Gander, N.L., in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Gander saw its population swell by double after local residents provided refuge to 6,579 passengers and crew from 38 planes diverted when U.S. air space was closed in the aftermath of 9/11.

Taking the show to the Big Apple had its own personal significance to the couple.

“We lived here in New York over 9/11,” said the Regina-born, Saskatoon-raised Hein.

“So bringing the show back here now and being so warmly welcomed by New York — it’s been a long journey.”

Sankoff and Hein began writing “Come From Away” after a trip to Gander that marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The couple collected true-life tales during their month in the town and began to use them as inspiration for a bigger story.

“Come From Away” was previously staged in La Jolla, Calif., Washington, D.C., Seattle and Toronto before making its Broadway debut on Sunday.

The excitement continued throughout the week as word of the New York Times review spread before Wednesday’s big event with Trudeau.

The prime minister was greeted with a standing ovation when he introduced the musical with a short speech.

Sankoff and Hein said Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, met with cast and crew members, as well as the real-life subjects portrayed in “Come From Away,” including Gander Mayor Claude Elliott.

“People out of Newfoundland always say: This is just ordinary, this is what anyone would have done. You would have done the same,” said Hein.

“It’s amazing to see their faces, meeting the prime minister, shaking his hand, and having him say ‘thank you’ … for them to realize how extraordinary it is to all of us.”

Trudeau’s visit came just as n