| SWEPT AWAY TO PLAY FINAL PERFORMANCE ON BROADWAY ON DECEMBER 15TH | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 09:34 pm EST 12/05/24 | |
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| "SWEPT AWAY" TO PLAY FINAL PERFORMANCE ON BROADWAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, New York, NY (December 5, 2024) – Producers Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock and Madison Wells Live announced that the Broadway production of Swept Away will play its final performance at the Longacre Theatre on Sunday, December 15. The musical, with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers, will have played 32 regular performances and 20 previews at the time of its closing. Swept Away opened at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St) on Tuesday, November 19. The producers of Swept Away said, "We are deeply proud of this beautiful production and the years of work that it took to get to Broadway. We will forever be indebted to our fantastic creative team, our loyal actors and all of our co-producers and in turn their investors, for believing in this production and taking a risk on new work." Tickets for the remaining performances are available for purchase at www.sweptawaymusical.com and Telecharge at www.telecharge.com , or by calling 212-239-6200 or 800-447-7400. The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Swept Away is set for digital release on Friday, February 7, 2025, and a physical CD release in early 2025 on Joy Machine Records, featuring music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers and produced by Brian Usifer, Chris Miller, Will Van Dyke, and Madison Wells Live. The Avett Brothers' Swept Away is a "spectacular" New York Times Critic's Pick. This breathtaking new musical and "spellbinding" (The Washington Post) experience will make your soul feel brand new. "It's riveting! One of the most captivating tales on Broadway in just 90 nail-biting minutes" (Entertainment Weekly). In Swept Away, crew of sailors embark on a whaling expedition, braving the long days with hard work and strong whiskey. But when the ship capsizes, they're forced to look deep within themselves to help each other survive. Tony Award® winner John Gallagher, Jr. delivers "a fierce star turn" (The Wall Street Journal), two-time Tony nominee Stark Sands is "magnificent" (The Wrap), "Adrian Blake Enscoe is a revelation" (Deadline) and "Wayne Duvall gives a stellar performance" (EW). Featuring a score from "The Avett Brothers at their best" (The Daily Beast), a book by Tony winner John Logan (Red, Moulin Rouge! The Musical) and direction by Tony winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, American Idiot), "this stunning musical will blow you away" (The Wrap). "Set sail for the Longacre Theatre as soon as possible and take in a secondary viewing–after the adrenaline wears off, of course" (EW). The Swept Away ensemble includes Josh Breckenridge, Hunter Brown, Matt DeAngelis, Cameron Johnson, Brandon Kalm, Rico LeBron, Michael J. Mainwaring, Orville Mendoza, Chase Peacock, Tyrone L. Robinson, David Rowen and John Sygar. Swings include John Michael Finley and Robert Pendilla. The creative team includes Tony Award-winning set designer Rachel Hauck, Tony Award-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty, four-time Tony Award-winning lighting designer Kevin Adams, Tony Award-winning sound designer John Shivers, music arranger & orchestrator Chris Miller, music arranger & orchestrator/music supervisor Brian Usifer, music director Will Van Dyke, and casting director Jim Carnahan, Jillian Cimini, and Alexandre Bleau, CSA. Swept Away is produced on Broadway by Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock and Madison Wells Live. Wagner Johnson Productions serve as Executive Producers. Prior to Broadway, Swept Away sold-out runs at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and was thrice extended; and at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., in the winter of 2023, becoming the highest grossing show in its history. In total, Swept Away has captivated audiences from all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) as well as throughout the globe. Swept Away had its World Premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director; Susan Medak, Managing Director) in 2022. # # # # SweptAwayMusical.com facebook.com/SweptAwayMusical twitter.com/sweptawayfans?lang=en instagram.com/sweptawaymusical |
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