SWEPT AWAY Broadway Reviews- Page 3

[steven22]

Posted: 12/1/24 at 9:45pm

Won lotto for this evening’s performance (orch center row c - not a bad view, but do be aware that the stage is very high). 
 

I liked it so much more than I thought I would. It’s definitely not something a family or the average theater goer would be interested it. Adrian Blake Enscoe is a star. What a voice. And John Gallagher Jr. and Stark Sands can never do wrong in my book. Wayne Duvall was also very good as the captain. 

[DressedInYourPajamas]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 6:47pm

Sadly closing December 15th. Closing notice coming soon. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 7:08pm

Someone texted me the same thing this afternoon. I’m gonna try to see this once more next week. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 7:16pm

Make way for real estate.

[steven22]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 7:39pm

Oh no. I can’t say I’m surprised, but terrible news. The cast was fantastic. I’m glad we’re getting a cast recording. 
 

The official Instagram account just posted. 12/15. 

[Voter]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 7:42pm

It’s very sad to see a show close right before the holidays, but I can’t help myself and say what has been booked for the spring? Motive and the Cue? GGR?

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 8:12pm

Sad to see this go. Great score and cast that deserved a good run. 

I assume GGR. 

[keen on kean]

Posted: 12/5/24 at 9:02pm

I wanted to see this again and now glad I grabbed a seat for the Saturday matinee, before the closing was announced.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 1/22/25 at 6:25am

Why Avett Brothers Musical 'Swept Away' Failed on Broadway

 

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-avett-brothers-tried-to-take-a-bite-out-of-broadway-literally-1235233336/

[binau]

Posted: 1/22/25 at 7:35am

They thought it would run for 20 years??? Honestly I would love to be a fly on the wall for these behind-the-scenes conversations I honestly believe there must be a lot of yes people around and no one actually telling the truth. Of course you need optimism - too negative and you’d let something like maybe happy ending close too early. But there has to be a balance of optimism and realistic expectations that feed into the production of these musicals. 

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 1/22/25 at 9:33am

Broadway producers are certainly the types to all sit around a table and tell each other "yes"

All the female friends who saw this absolutely despised it, while the some men really connected with it... I wonder if that also be where the disconnect came as well. Men saw this as a deep connecting moment to understand God, while the women saw men complaining and a story going nowhere (at least that's my thoughts on it)

[schubox]

Posted: 1/22/25 at 9:51am

GottaGetAGimmick420 said: "Broadway producers are certainly the types to all sit around a table and tell each other "yes"

All the female friends who saw this absolutely despised it, while the some men really connected with it... I wonder if that also be where the disconnect came as well. Men saw this as a deep connecting moment to understand God, while the women saw men complaining and a story going nowhere (at least that's my thoughts on it)"

My wife and I saw this in Berkeley, she was obsessed with it, I thought it was fine but the story didn't really work for me, especially the ending.

We saw it on Broadway cause she wanted to see it again so badly, again she loved it and I had pretty similar thoughts to the first time I saw it