Come From Away scores nine nods

Canadian musical Come From Away has scored nine nominations for Drama Desk Awards. The show was announced Thursday as a nominee for the outstanding musical award. Married co-creators Irene Sankoff and David Hein received a trio of nods for outstanding music, lyrics and book of a musical. The 9/11-inspired musical also landed an acting nomination for star Jenn Colella, along with nods for outstanding director of a musical for Christopher Ashley, outstanding choreographer for Kelly Devine, orchestrations for August Eriksmoen and costume design for a musical for Toni-Leslie James. Winners will be announced June 4.