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Avett Brothers Musical ‘Swept Away’ Sets Broadway Opening Date, Venue


Swept Away, the new musical featuring the music of folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, will begin performances at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on Tuesday, October 29 with an opening set for Tuesday, November 19. The announcement was made today by producers Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock, and Madison Wells Live. Broadway casting will be announced at a […]

The announcement was made today by producers Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock, and Madison Wells Live. Swept Away features a book by Tony Award winner John Logan ( Red, Moulin Rouge! The synopsis: “Set in 1888, Swept Away follows four survivors – a young man in search of adventure, his big brother who has sworn to protect him, a captain at the end of a long career at sea, and a worldly first mate who has fallen from grace – after a violent storm sinks their whaling ship off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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