SWEPT AWAY transferring to Broadway this fall

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Broadway news: The Avett Brothers announced at a concert in Forest Hills tonight that “Swept Away,” the shipwreck musical using their songs, will open on Broadway this fall.

Updated On: 5/17/24 at 08:58 PM

The NYT article says it has a Shubert house, so the Circle in the Square rumors weren’t true.

John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe, and Wayne Duvall will all continue with the musical.

I unfortunately think this show is DOA in what will be a crowded fall.

Updated On: 5/17/24 at 09:03 PM

I think this sounds exciting and what a stacked team.

amiyagi said: "So the Broadhurst or the Longacre? The Jones will probably be available too (Heart of Rock & Roll) and possibly the Golden if Stereophonic doesn't extend."

The Broadhurst has Buena Vista Social Club last I heard.

The worst show I saw last year.

Robbie2 said: "amiyagi said: "So the Broadhurst or the Longacre? The Jones will probably be available too (Heart of Rock & Roll) and possibly the Golden if Stereophonic doesn't extend."

I heard Stereophonic will play out the rest of the year at the Golden as it will win the Tony for play. I bet it takes the Jones"

I would be shocked if Stereophonic didn't extend.

That means Left on Tenth is going to the Longacre? I think it's the only other show remaining that's been announced for the fall without a theatre.

This is assuming R+J does go to CITS as was initially on their poster and that the Majestic hasn't reopened.

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Updated On: 5/17/24 at 10:23 PM

Mr.Liir said: "It’s because the AB had a concert tonight and released their album, Ibelieve. They announced at the concert."

It is very odd that they would bring the cast out to Queens and do a pseudo-announcement when there aren't more details to be confirmed.

Unless the expectation was that the current tenant of the house it's going into would have announced closing by now.

This will have to sell on the strength of the show, since the Brothers themselves aren't exactly Alicia Keys-level famous.

Mr.Liir said: "I think they know where they’re going or at least have options depending on what happens in the next few months. My guess is they’ve signed some sort of agreement with the Shuberts and have a theatre unless a better one opens up in time."

It doesn't really work like that. The confirmation that it will play a Shubert house means that the Shubert Org has promised them a Broadway house within their desired timeframe. Lots of verbal agreements and handshakes. They probably know specifically which house they will be playing, it's just not something that can be announced yet. Budgets and designs are all impacted by what house a show plays.

You didn’t really say much different than what I did. The house they want is currently occupied and Tonys will probably affect whether it will be free in the fall. However, they have a home otherwise, and there is a rumor of where that is (again, unless a different Shubert house - the one they want - opens up). They have an agreement with the Shuberts so we know it will go to one of those houses.

Saw this in DC and thought it would fit well in the Booth. I also did not like the show.

If The Last Ship flopped as hard as it did with even Sting starring in the show himself, this is DOA. Probably why Shuberts have been willing to promise them a house with the idea that it will be open come spring for another show. It’s not untrue that they sign shows they know will not pick up steam to keep turnover going and their rent payments made.