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Shipwrecks, Cannibalism and the Avett Brothers: Why ‘Swept Away’s’ Next Stop Could Be Broadway
Why the producers of 'Swept Away' think the Avett Brothers and an off-beat story about shipwrecks and starvation could be a Broadway hit.
Lost at sea, exposed to the elements and on the brink of starvation, the men must make horrifying decisions in their struggle to survive. The geographic pull, in this case, can be attributed to the Avett Brothers, the folk-rock band whose songs are featured in “Swept Away.” The group’s music attracts a loyal following with its soulful, spirited emotionalism. “I’ve spent the years since the pandemic trying to figure out what an audience needs and wants,” says Johanna Pfaelzer, the artistic director of Berkeley Rep, where the show was also extended.
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