Swept Away
By Book by John Logan; Music and Lyrics by The Avett Brothers
Swept Away is a musical that needs 4 or more performers (4 men). Licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
- Type
- musical
- Cast size
- 4 or more performers
- Roles
- 4 men
- Cast notes
- 4M, Flexible Ensemble
- Running time
- About 90 minutes
- Dance
- Moderate dance
- Genre
- historical
- Licensor
- Theatrical Rights Worldwide
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Synopsis
In 1888, four men aboard a whaling ship—Mate, a haunted soul; a guilt-ridden Captain; Little Brother, an adventurous romantic; and his devout sibling, Big Brother—are shipwrecked off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Stranded on a lifeboat, they are forced to confront their pasts, moral choices, and the limits of human endurance as they fight for survival. Their story unfolds through the poetic book by John Logan and the hauntingly beautiful and raw music of The Avett Brothers, with a gri
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