Swept Away at Longacre Theatre

Swept Away at Longacre TheatreFolk rock fans totally have excellent reason to rejoice this fall because The Avett Brothers’ long awaited jukebox musical Swept Away is finally hitting Broadway! Get set for a plethora of amazing titles from the folk rock legends as they breeze through a thrilling storyline by Tony and Golden Globe Award-winning playwright John Logan and production directed by Tony winning director Michael Meyer! Swept Away is slated to open this fall at the Longacre Theatre and audiences are guaranteed to swoon over the fantastic score, but also be incredibly enamored by the musical’s mindblowing plot! Now, you have plenty more reasons to go on an roaring Avett Brothers soundtrip, except this time, you’ll also witness a riveting production with outstanding visuals! Hurry and secure your passes now! It’s a brand new epic that’s surefire to break some grounds not only in the music scene, but also in the theater circuit! Hit that Get Tickets link now!

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“Elite talent across the board, a truly stunning score, and a masterful set.” – BroadwayWorld

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Get ready for the most fantastic jukebox epic to come out in 2024! The Avett Brothers are taking audiences on a wild ride across their platinum selling catalog. It’s bound to be a rvieting soundtrip packed with mindblowing hits and compelling numbers. The band, known to be one of the most sought-after live acts in the circuit, has garnered tons of accolades including Americana Music and Honors Awards and multiple Grammy nominations. Now, you can experience their remarkable catalog in conjunction with a top calibre showcase featuring work of Broadway’s most esteemed talents. From a stellar cast to superbly talented creative people, Swept Away will do exactl what it implies – it’s going to sweep you off your feet!

It’s a tale that brings you back in time. In the turn of the century epic, Mate is on the verge of death due to a long bout with tubercolosis. At the end stage of his life, he is disturbed by sins of his past – where his crew mates Big Brother, Small Brother, and the captain all perished after a great storm. In this monumental story, the whaling crew is on the lookout for an amazing adventure. But a brush with bad luck causes a shipwreck, which causes the four to be stranded on a lifeboat. Big Brother and long brother began to dictate letters to Mate for their loved ones. Without food, water, or rain, the crew becomes weaker and Mate, seeing how Little Brother is weakest of them all, suggests to the captain to kill him and use him as food. Captain refuses and tells the crew that Mate will be in charge. Will this story find a good ending? Or will the crew perish in the sea? Find out by catching Swept Away at the legendary Broadway venue, the Longacre Theatre.

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The Avett Brothers went all out on this spectacle as Swept Away secured some of the most phenomenal talents in Broadway. For starters, the storyline is conceptualized and written by Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan while the direction was led by Tony winning director Michael Meyer. Tony nominated choreographer David Neumann also came in to help turn the musical into a sensational spectacle packed with dynamic dancing and captivating movements.  Moreover, the production is slated to serve amazing visual and aural experience thanks to designers, such as Tony nominee Rachel Hauck on scenic, the award-winning Susan Hilferty on costume, four time Tony winner Kevin Adams on lighting, and Tony winner John Shivers on sound.

Lastly, the music is of course supplied by none other than the Avett Brothers, whose hits have transcended through time and broken language barriers. The folk rock phenoms were sure to belt out some of their most beloved titles like “Go to Sleep,” “Nothing Short of Painful,” “Murder in the City,” “A Gift for Melody Anne,” and eponymous “Swept Away.”

This 2024, Swept Away opens at the Longacre Theatre on October 1, 2024. The productionf features a remarkable cast, including Adrian Blake Enscoe as Little Brother, Stark Sands as Big Brother, John Gallagher Jr. as Mate, and Wayne Duvall as Captain.

“Waves of roots rock and soulful INTROSPECTION” – Washington Post

“An odyssey of mythic proportions”  – San Francisco Post

Although the musical has yet to gain any accolades, it’s rumored to be in the running for several nominations. In the meantime, Swept Away comes highly recommended by theater critics and Broadway authorities. The Theater Mania was quick to laud the musical for its amazing choice of music that perfectly creates an appropriate setting for each scene.  The writer went on to add that “the musical is fresh, the actors marvelous, and the harmonies powerful enough to make the Avett Brothers proud.”

Over in Broadway World, the musical was lauded for having a story “about the very real, human relationships between the survivors and their respective pasts that inform those relationships.” The review continued to complement its “elite talent across the board, a truly stunning score, and a masterful set.” Lastly, Bay Area’s Local News Matters wrote that Swept Away “is a riveting, foreboding ride.” The review immensely lauded the stagecraft, “Set designer Rachel Hauck creates a stunning, imposing three-mast vessel, complete with ropes to climb and floors to swab, as well as a large deck, a perfect locale for the sailors’ spirited dancing.”

After selling out from coast to coast, Swept Away finally hits Broadway this fall. The musical conquers Longacre Theatre, a fantastic entertainment destination for new epics to take off in the Broadway circuit. The venue provides excellent ambiance and top calibre lights and sound, ensuring audiences a superb aural and visual experience with each visit. Swept Away runs for a total of 90 minutes because guests are sure to see this epic in great comfort thanks to the venue’s plush seating. Lastly, the venue provides excellent and clean facilities for everyone’s utmost comfort. 

Hurry and don’t miss out on the riveting epic featuring the amazing music of the Avett Brothers. Swept Away is not your ordinary jukebox epic. It’s a spellbinding tale that brings audiences on a fantastic odyssey through the sea. Full of drama and adventure, you’re sure to enjoy this thrilling musical that has been talked about by industry leaders and authorities! So be the first ones to catch Swept Away at the Longacre Theatre! Tickets to see this monstrous wave of an epic are now up for grabs through the Get Tickets link!

“The musical is fresh, the actors marvelous, and the harmonies powerful” – Theater Mania