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Swept Away

by The Avett Brothers and John Logan

Based on a Real-Life Event

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Swept Away

Inspired by the Avett Brothers’ 2004 concept album Mignonette, inspired by the story of the 1844 shipwreck of the same name.

Story:

When a violent storm sinks their whaling ship off the coast of New Bedford, Mass., the four survivors face a reckoning: how far will they go to stay alive? And can they live with the consequences?

: Composer & Lyricist
The Avett Brothers

: Librettist
John Logan

Premiere

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Longacre Theatre

Opening Night: November 19, 2024

Total Performances: 48

Original Cast: John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Wayne Duvall, Hunter Brown, Matt DeAngelis, Cameron Johnson, Brandon Kalm, Michael J. Mainwaring, Orville Mendoza, Tyrone L. Robinson, John Sygar, Josh Breckenridge, Rico LeBron, John Michael Finley, Chase Peacock, Robert Pendilla, David Rowen

Director: Michael Mayer

Choreographer: David Neumann

Producer: Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock, and Madison Wells Live

Musical Director: Will Van Dyke

Orchestrations: Chris Miller and Brian Usifer

Scenic Design: Rachel Hauck

Costume Design: Susan Hilferty

Lighting Design: Kevin Adams

Sound Design: John Shivers

Musical Numbers

A Gift for Melody Anne

Ain't No Man

Complainte D'un Matelot Mourant

Go to Sleep

Hard Worker

Lord Lay Your Hand on My Shoulder

May It Last

Murder in the City

No Hard Feelings

Nothing Short of Thankful

The Once and Future Carpenter

Satan Pulls the Strings

Swept Away

Through My Prayers

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Mignonette by The Avett Brothers

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Album

Merchandise

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2025 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

2025 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Sound Design

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