A friend recommended “Come from Away,” the story of a small town in Newfoundland that was  overwhelmed on 9/11 when diverted airplanes start landing, bringing thousands of strangers. Then I saw a tweet by James Comey, saying that he loved it.

I don’t usually make theatrical choices based on a Comey tweet, but the combination was irresistible.

I saw it today. It was wonderful.

It reminds us of what our society has lost: generosity of spirit. Kindness.

See it.

This is not just a New York play. Opportunities to see the musical are growing, with a second company now performing in Canada and a third set to launch a North American tour in Seattle in October.

The best dramas and musicals cross cultures, time, space.

This is what the writers of the play said about it.

New York audiences have included many people close to the tragedy, and to Hein and Sankoff. At a recent performance the couple attended, viewers included both their 4-year-old daughter’s teacher and a firefighter’s widow.

Having their young child accompany them through Come From Away’s progress has been especially meaningful. “The show reminds us to teach our daughter to be kind, how important that is in this world,” says Hein. Sankoff adds, “It takes a unique kind of bravery to do that, to be kind. Sometimes it’s seen as a kind of weakness, but really, one of the riskiest things to do is to open yourself up to people. To sit down and push away is easy.”

To further promote that message, the Come From Away team has done “a ton of education outreach,” Hein notes. “So many teachers have come to see it. People who weren’t born when 9/11 happened have come and been really moved.”

Imagine that: a message that kindness matters.