Swept Away (Play)

Avett Brothers Musical ‘Swept Away’ to Close on Broadway After Short Run

The new musical, about a shipwreck and its aftermath, opened Nov. 19 at the Longacre Theater.

By Michael Paulson

Avett Brothers (Music Group) Duvall, Wayne (1958- ) Gallagher, John Jr Hauck, Rachel Logan, John Longacre Theater (Manhattan, NY) Mayer, Michael Neumann, David Swept Away (Play) Theater Theater (Broadway)

‘Swept Away’ Review: Lost at Sea, How Far Would You Sink?

A dark musical about a shipwreck and its aftermath, with songs by the Avett Brothers, anchors on Broadway.

By Jesse Green

Avett Brothers (Music Group) Gallagher, John Jr Logan, John Longacre Theater (Manhattan, NY) Maritime Accidents and Safety Mayer, Michael Pop and Rock Music Swept Away (Play) Theater Theater (Broadway)

The Avett Brothers Braved Choppy Waters to Bring ‘Swept Away’ to Broadway

The Avett Brothers were all ears a decade ago when a determined crew of theater upstarts and veterans came aboard to adapt their maritime album for “Swept Away.”

By Alan Light

Logan, John Mayer, Michael Swept Away (Play) Theater Theater (Broadway)

Avett Brothers Musical, ‘Swept Away,’ to Open on Broadway This Fall

The show, inspired by a 19th-century shipwreck, has had previous runs in Berkeley, Calif., and Washington.

By Michael Paulson