Avett Brothers' Musical 'Swept Away' to End Broadway Run After Short Stint

The shipwreck-themed production will close on December 15, citing low ticket sales despite strong reviews from some critics.

'Swept Away,' featuring songs by The Avett Brothers, will conclude its Broadway run after 32 regular performances and 20 previews.
The musical received mixed critical reception, with praise from outlets like The New York Times but struggled to attract audiences, filling only 61% of theater capacity last week.
The production, inspired by the Avett Brothers' album 'Mignonette,' tells a harrowing survival story set on a 19th-century whaling ship.
The show premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2022 and saw success at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., before transferring to Broadway.
Producers expressed pride in the production despite financial challenges, and a cast recording is set for digital release in February 2025.