Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Survival - New York Stage Review

His writing has appeared in such publications as the New York Daily News, Playbill, Backstage, and various national and international newspapers.

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Swept Away Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

From the chart-topping folk-rock band The Avett Brothers comes a tale of shipwreck, salvation and brotherhood set on the high seas.

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281 Likes, TikTok video from playbill (@playbill): “Avett Brothers ahoy! ⚓️@Swept Away: A New Musical #theavettbrothers #sweptawaymusical ...

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‘Swept Away’ Review: Avett Brothers Musical Fails to Satisfy Despite a Sterling Broadway Staging by Gordon Cox

There’s so much to recommend “Swept Away” — about two brothers from a religious family who get trapped on an ill-fated whaling ship with a crew of doomed heathens — that it seems u…

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Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call

Swept Away officially opened on Broadway this week. The cast was joined on stage for a special performance by The Avett Brothers during the show's curtain call. Check out the video here!

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Photos: The Avett Brothers Join SWEPT AWAY Cast at Opening Night Curtain Call

The Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, held its official opening this week. The cast was joined on stage by The Avett Brothers du…

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Review: Swept Away by JK

Review of the Sunday, November 10, 2024 matinee preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Wayne Duvall and Adrian Blake Enscoe.…

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The Broadway Review: ‘Swept Away’ — A boating disaster set to bluegrass by Brittani Samuel

A new musical weds intimate direction with records from the Avett Brothers’ oeuvre to tell a sweeping, but sleepy, tale about men lost at sea.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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

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

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Review Roundup: SWEPT AWAY Opens On Broadway Featuring the Music of The Avett Brothers

The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway tonight. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!

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‘Swept Away’ Review: John Gallagher Jr. Steers A Stirring Avett Brothers Seafaring Musical by Greg Evans

As enthralling as it is disquieting, Swept Away, opening tonight on Broadway, is a taut and captivating new folk musical featuring the gorgeous songs of the roots-rock group The Avett Brothe…

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SWEPT AWAY Is Lost at Sea — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Swept Away at the Longacre Theatre in New York City, with music from the Avett Brothers and directed by Michael Mayer.

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‘Swept Away’ review: Strange Broadway shipwreck show has pretty folk songs — and cannibalism by Johnny Oleksinski

Something I won’t be saying on my death bed: “I wish I would’ve watched more shows about boats.”

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Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Survival by Frank Scheck

★★★★☆ John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands are among the stars of this musical featuring songs from The Avett Brothers catalogue. The post Swept Away: A Haunting Musical Tale of Su…

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Swept Away Broadway Review by New York Theater

In “Swept Away,” which is loosely inspired by the grim true story of a 19th century shipwreck, a quartet of magnetic performers work passionately to deliver the mellifluous folk-rock s…

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Swept Away: Adrift on a Dark, Dark Sea by Bob Verini

★★★☆☆ Talent, taste, and Avett Brothers sea-chanties serve a grim morality tale that doesn't quite stay afloat The post Swept Away: Adrift on a Dark, Dark Sea appeared first on New…

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The Avett Brothers sing “Swept Away” at Broadway Night Curtain Call by bwaySHO

The Avett Brothers sing “Swept Away” at Broadway Night Curtain Call

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2024 - 2025 Broadway Musical Logos: Swept Away by JK

The fall Broadway season has been a pretty busy one for musicals this year. The newest of them, Swept Away, has one of my favorite logos. Everything about it intrigues me. I can say for sure…

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Monday, November 18, 2024

How ‘Swept Away’ Writer John Logan Turned a Horrific Maritime Disaster Into an Unlikely Broadway Musical by Brent Lang

“Swept Away,” a musical about four men stranded at sea, had a landlocked genesis. John Logan, the show’s Oscar-nominated and Tony-winning writer, started teasing out the idea for the m…

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Photos: First Look at SWEPT AWAY on Broadway

All new production photos have been released from the Broadway production of the new musical Swept Away, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Check out the photos here!

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Monday, November 11, 2024

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

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.”

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Friday, November 8, 2024

John Gallagher Jr., Michael Mayer, More Discuss Swept Away by Playbill

Swept Away is currently running at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. Leading the cast are Tony winner John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening) as Mate, Stark Sands (Kinky Boots) as Big Brother, Adr…

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

'Swept Away' Cast Gets Ready for Broadway; Watch John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands & More by BroadwayWorld

Swept Away has swept into the Longacre Theatre. The new musical is officially in previews on Broadway and is set to open on November 19. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team tal…

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Hear About Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY from John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands and MOre by Broadway.com

Learn all about the new shipwreck musical SWEPT AWAY, starring John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands and more. Get tickets to SWEPT AWAY: https://www.broadway.com/shows/swept-away/

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Stark Sands, John Gallagher Jr. and the Swept Away Shipmates Talk Charting New Waters on Broadway by Broadway.com

Swept Away, the new shipwreck musical inspired by the music of the Avett Brothers, has kicked off performances at the Longacre Theatre, officially opening November 19. The Broadway Show spo…

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Watch Darren Criss, Bebe Neuwirth, the Death Becomes Her Divas and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

This week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal, we've got undead divas, lovable robots, seafaring singers and more. Read below to find out what's on tap in the latest episode.  Two-time…

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Hear From Bebe Neuwirth, Darren Criss, Megan Hilty and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

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