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entertainment1 year ago

Avett Brothers' Broadway Musical 'Swept Away' Ends After Brief Run

The Broadway musical 'Swept Away,' featuring songs by The Avett Brothers, will close on December 15 after a short run due to poor box office performance and mixed reviews. Despite a $14.5 million investment and a cast including John Gallagher, Jr. and Stark Sands, the show struggled with attendance, filling only 61% of the Longacre Theatre's capacity. This marks the second new musical of the fall season to close early, following the closure of 'Tammy Faye.'

via Deadline|
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arts1 year ago

Avett Brothers' 'Swept Away' Musical to Close Early on Broadway

The Broadway musical 'Swept Away,' featuring a score by the Avett Brothers, will close on December 15 after a short run at the Longacre Theater. Despite receiving a Critic's Pick from the New York Times, the show struggled with low attendance and financial performance, playing 32 regular performances and 20 previews. The production, which premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and played at Arena Stage, faced high running costs, similar to other recent Broadway closures.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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entertainment1 year ago

Avett Brothers' 'Swept Away' Musical Concludes Broadway Journey

The Broadway musical 'Swept Away,' featuring a score by the Avett Brothers and a book by John Logan, will close on December 15 after 20 previews and 32 performances at the Longacre Theatre. The show, directed by Michael Mayer, tells the story of two brothers on a doomed whaling ship. Despite its unique premise and strong cast, including John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands, the musical struggled with its dark themes, as noted by TheaterMania critic David Gordon.

via TheaterMania.com|
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entertainment1 year ago

Avett Brothers' 'Swept Away' Musical to Close on Broadway

The Avett Brothers musical "Swept Away" will close on Broadway on December 15 after struggling at the box office since its opening on November 19. Despite a cast of 16 and a creative team led by director Michael Mayer, the show failed to generate sufficient revenue, grossing only $412,182.30 during the Thanksgiving week. The musical, which tells the story of four survivors of an 1888 shipwreck, will have played 20 previews and 32 regular performances by its closing date. A Broadway cast recording is set for release in 2025.

via Playbill|
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entertainment1 year ago

Broadway's 'Swept Away': A Folk-Fueled Voyage of Shipwrecks and Survival

The Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' has opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre, featuring a cast led by John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe, and Wayne Duvall. Directed by Michael Mayer with a book by John Logan, the show follows four survivors of an 1888 shipwreck. Critics have begun to share their reviews, with notable publications like The New York Times and The Washington Post weighing in. The production boasts a creative team with multiple Tony Award winners and is produced by Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock, and Madison Wells Live.

via Playbill|
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entertainment1 year ago

Broadway's 'Swept Away': Avett Brothers' Folk Tunes Meet High Seas Drama

"Swept Away," a new Broadway musical at the Longacre Theatre, features the music of the Avett Brothers and tells a seafaring tale set during the decline of the whaling industry. Directed by Michael Mayer and written by John Logan, the show explores themes of survival and ethical dilemmas through an all-male cast. While the music direction by Will Van Dyke highlights the Avett Brothers' distinctive sound, the narrative's heavy themes and lack of romantic elements may limit its appeal to a niche audience.

via Chicago Tribune|
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entertainment1 year ago

"Swept Away": A Stirring Seafaring Musical with Avett Brothers' Folk Tunes

"Swept Away" is a new Broadway folk musical featuring the music of The Avett Brothers, with a compelling narrative set on a whaling ship in the late 1800s. The show, starring John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands, explores themes of redemption and survival as it follows four men stranded at sea. The production is noted for its strong performances, particularly by Adrian Blake Enscoe, and its evocative set and sound design.

via Deadline|
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theater-review1 year ago

Broadway's 'Swept Away': Avett Brothers' Folk Musical Faces Stormy Seas

"Swept Away," a new Broadway musical featuring songs by the Avett Brothers, opened at the Longacre Theatre, offering a peculiar mix of folk music and a storyline involving cannibalism. The 90-minute show, based on a fictionalized American whaling expedition, struggles to balance its dark themes with the band's melodic tunes. Despite impressive performances, particularly by Adrian Blake Enscoe, the production's second half, set on a lifeboat, fails to captivate, leaving audiences with a strange and unsettling experience.

via New York Post |
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entertainment2 years ago

Weekend in Des Moines: Craig Ferguson, The Avett Brothers, and More

Des Moines has a packed weekend of entertainment options, including comedy shows by Leanne Morgan and Craig Ferguson, a concert by The Avett Brothers, and three free festivals, including the World Food & Music Festival. Other activities include a zany baseball game with the Savannah Bananas, a 5K run followed by beer, and various parties and celebrations throughout the city.

via Des Moines Register|
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