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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

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Jason Laks Named President of Broadway League

The Broadway League, an industry trade organization, named Jason Laks as its new president. “I think our mission has to be more than to make it 2019 again,” Laks said.

By Michael Paulson

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Elton John, After Eye Infection, Says He Couldn’t See His Own Musical

After a performance of “The Devil Wears Prada” in London, John told the crowd that the effects of an eye infection were continuing to limit his eyesight.

By Victor Mather

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With ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ One Look Wasn’t Enough

A bare-bones revival of the Broadway musical grew on me with subsequent viewings, and the additional details I noticed bolstered my reporting.

By Sarah Bahr