Avett Brothers musical Swept Away is currently previews at Broadway's Longacre Theatre, where the new show will celebrate opening night November 19. Get a first look at the show in the gallery below.
Michael Mayer is directing the new musical, which along with songs by the folk-rock group, features a book by John Logan. David Newmann is choreographing. Previews began October 29.
Leading the cast are Tony winner John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening) as Mate, Stark Sands (Kinky Boots) as Big Brother, Adrian Blake Enscoe (Dickinson) as Little Brother, and Wayne Duvall (1984) as Captin, all reprising their performances from the musical's earlier mountings at Berkeley Repertory and Arena Stage.
Swept Away follows four survivors of an 1888 shipwreck off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts. As they struggle to stay alive, they must question whether or not they can live with the consequences of their actions, and discover how tragedy can lead to forgiveness.
Wayne Duvall, John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, and Adrian Blake Enscoe in Swept Away
Wayne Duvall in Swept Away
Stark Sands and Adrian Blake Enscoe in Swept Away
Adrian Blake Enscoe in Swept Away
Company of Swept Away
John Gallagher Jr. and company of Swept Away
Returning alongside them are ensemble members Hunter Brown, Matt DeAngelis, Cameron Johnson, Brandon Kalm, Michael J. Mainwaring, Orville Mendoza, Tyrone L. Robinson, and John Sygar. Newly joining the company are Josh Breckenridge, Rico LeBron, Chase Peacock, and David Rowen. Swings John Michael Finley and Robert Pendilla round out the company.
The creative team also includes music arranger and orchestrator Chris Miller, music arranger and orchestrator/music supervisor Brian Usifer, music director Will Van Dyke, Tony-winning set designer Rachel Hauck, Tony-winning costume designer Susan Hilferty, four-time Tony-winning lighting designer Kevin Adams, Tony-winning sound designer John Shivers, and casting directors Jim Carnahan, Jillian Cimini, and Alexandre Bleau.
Swept Away is produced by Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock, and Madison Wells Live and executive-produced by Wagner Johnson Productions.
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