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Swept Away at Longacre Theater

Why see Swept Away?

How far would you go to survive?

A tragic story founded in truth has been reimagined and written for the stage by Tony Award-winning playwright John Logan, with music and lyrics contributed by the Avett Brothers. 

Now transferring to Broadway following a highly successful run at Washington D.C's Arena Stage, the show will be directed by the Tony Award-winning Michael Mayer and is choreographed by Hadestown choreographer David Neumann.

What's It About?

In 1888 a whaling ship was sunk off the coast of New Bedford Massachusetts by a raging and violent storm. Four men survive, a tenured sea captain, his disgraced first mate, and two brothers, the older who has sworn to protect the younger. How will they fare on their journey to redemption?

Key Information

Run Time

One hour and 30 minutes

Dates

Opens Oct 29

Cast

John Gallagher Jr. as Mate
Stark Sands as Big Brother 
Adrian Blake Enscoe as Little Brother
Wayne Duvall as Captain

With 
Hunter Brown, Matt DeAngelis, Taurean Everett, Cameron Johnson, Brandon Kalm, Michael Mainwaring, Orville Mendoza, Tyrone L. Robinson, John Sygar and Jamari Johnson Williams

Creative

Book by John Logan
Directed by Michael Mayer
Choreography by David Neumann
Music supervising by Brian Usifer
Music directed by Will Van Dyke
Set designed by Susan Hilferty 
Lighting designed by Kevin Adams
Sound designed by John Shiver

Reviews

Customer reviews

1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Pam Taylor

Swept Away

Loved it. The music was great. The audience loved it. A one of a kind. Addressed an horrific subject with emotion and humanity. ... Read more

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