Swept Away
How far would you go to survive?
Swept Away
Elevates a tragedy to mythic proportions, reverberating all the way into your core!
San Francisco Chronicle
Swept Away
How far would you go to survive?
Why see Swept Away?
How far would you go to survive?
Nominated for a 2025 Tony Award!
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
Finished Dec 29, 2024
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
Awards
2025 Tony Awards
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
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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