One of the stories woven into the musical Come From Away is that of Beverley Bass, airline pilot.
We listened to the cast album on the way home from Melbourne today.
The song Me And The Sky is to my mind the most memorable standalone number in the show.
It tells a tremendous personal story, and is musically and lyrically the most distinctive solo song that makes her the probably the most developed character in the ensemble.
Here’s a lyric video.
And a bit more about her story.