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Swept Away on Broadway Tickets

Hear The Avett Brothers' music set to a story of brotherhood and survival.
Poster for "Swept Away: A New Musical Tale," featuring a rowboat with four people in rough seas under a stormy sky and full moon.

About Swept Away on Broadway

Get Swept Away tickets to experience a new musical from the award-winning folk band the Avett Brothers. Grammy nominees, the Avett Brothers contribute the music and lyrics to this epic story on the high seas featuring a book by Tony Award winner John Logan (Red). Get Swept Away tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

Experience Swept Away on Broadway and get transported to the tempestuous ocean while meeting the adventurous crew that dares to brave it. Following its acclaimed, sold-out runs at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and then Arena Stage in Washington, DC, Swept Away comes to Broadway, running at the Longacre Theatre starting October 29.

When a violent storm sinks their whaling ship off the coast of a seaside town in Massachusetts, the four lonesome survivors face a reckoning: how far will they go to stay alive? And can they live with the consequences of the choices they will make in order to do so?

Tony Award winner Michael Meyer (Spring Awakening, American Idiot) directs the production to add to the starry team. Alongside the Avett Brothers and three-time Academy Award nominee John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator, Hugo), Tony Award nominee David Neumann (Hadestown) also brings this sweeping story to life.

Featuring beloved Avett Brothers songs such as “No Hard Feelings,” “Murder in the City,” and “Ain’t No Man,” Swept Away is inspired by the band’s 2004 concept album Mignonette, which was itself inspired by the story of the 1844 shipwreck of that name. After playing coast to coast, the musical now comes to Broadway to make a big splash. Audiences can expect heart-aching and beautiful Americana tunes set against the vast ocean for a show combining both giant spectacle and intimate stories from men at sea.

Tickets to Swept Away on Broadway are now available on New York Theatre Guide.

Important Information

Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.

All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles.

The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.

Run time

1hr 30min. No intermission.

Start date

October 29th, 2024

Age

Ages 12+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.

Production note
This show contains use of strobe lights.
Poster for "Swept Away: A New Musical Tale," featuring a rowboat with four people in rough seas under a stormy sky and full moon.

Swept Away on Broadway cast and creative team

By: John Logan
Songs by: The Avett Brothers
Director: Michael Mayer
Choreography: David Neumann
Cast list: John Gallagher Jr. (as Mate), Stark Sands (as Big Brother), Adrian Blake Enscoe (as Little Brother), Wayne Duvall (as Captin)
Sets: Rachel Hauck
Costumes: Susan Hilferty
Lighting: Kevin Adams
Sound: John Shivers
Other info: Music arrangements and orchestrations by Chris Miller and Brian Usifer, music supervision by Usifer, music direction by Will Van Dyke

Venue

220 West 48th Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue), New York, NY, USA, 10036
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Accessibility

Accommodations for patrons who are blind, deaf, partially sighted, and/or have hearing loss; partial wheelchair access, handrail access

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Show schedule

Day of weekEvening
Monday8:00 PM
Tuesday-
Wednesday8:00 PM
Thursday8:00 PM
Friday8:00 PM
Saturday8:00 PM
Sunday-

Frequently asked questions

Where is Swept Away on Broadway located?

Longacre Theatre. The address is New York, NY, USA, 10036.

How long is Swept Away on Broadway?

1hr 30min. No intermission.

What is Swept Away on Broadway about?

See Swept Away, the musical created by the Avett Brothers. Catch Swept Away in New York to experience a seafaring odyssey of “mythic proportions” (San Francisco Chronicle).

How do you book tickets for Swept Away on Broadway?

Book tickets for Swept Away on Broadway on New York Theatre Guide.

What's the age requirement for Swept Away on Broadway?

The recommended age for Swept Away on Broadway is Ages 12+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater..

How much do tickets cost for Swept Away on Broadway?

Tickets for Swept Away on Broadway start at $59.

What are the songs in Swept Away?

While the official song list has not been announced, several fan-favorite Avett Brothers’ tunes will be included in the show that features a soft-rock, folksy score.

Who wrote Swept Away?

The Avett Brothers, Grammy nominees, wrote the music and lyrics and Oscar nominee and Broadway vet John Logan contributes the libretto.

Who directed Swept Away?

Tony Award winner Michael Mayer, known for his work on rock-infused shows, directs this new musical about a legendary shipwreck.

Is Swept Away appropriate for kids?

An age recommendation has yet to be finalized, but all Broadway audiences regardless of show must be four and over.

Is Swept Away good?

Playing two sold-out, out-of-town tryouts, Swept Away garnered critical acclaim: The Washington Post called the musical a “spellbinding tale” and the San Francisco Chronicle said it’s a story of “mythic proportions.”

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