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Swept Away

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Swept Away Summary

Show Status: Closing Soon
Genre: Musical
Swept Away is 90 minutes long, and does not have an intermission.
8 Shows per week
Popularity Index: 31
Previews Began: September 29, 2024
Show Opened : November 19, 2024
Show Closes: December 29, 2024

A whaling vessel is lost at sea following a violent storm and a tense drama unfolds between the small crew of four, when their food, water and humanity become exhausted.

What's Swept Away Like?

Swept Away is a Broadway musical that tells the poignant story of two brothers who embark on a whaling trip in the late 19th century. After a catastrophic storm leaves them shipwrecked, they must confront their inner demons, reconcile with their past, and struggle for survival.

The isolation of the sea forces the brothers to confront their strained relationship and buried secrets.

The Avett Brothers Music

The narrative, driven by the evocative music of The Avett Brothers, explores themes of family, forgiveness, and redemption. As the brothers face life-and-death challenges, they find strength in their bond and the resilience of the human spirit.

Tale Of Survival And Reconciliation

With powerful performances and haunting melodies, Swept Away is a stirring tale of survival and reconciliation, reminding audiences of the enduring power of love and the importance of confronting one's past to find peace.

Is Swept Away Good for Kids?

This musical deals with mature themes, including survival, family conflict, and reconciliation, set against the backdrop of a shipwreck and the struggle for survival.

Given the serious and potentially intense subject matter, it may not be suitable for young children. The show contains elements that explore complex emotions and situations which could be more appropriate for older teenagers and adults.

Swept Away Ticket Lottery and Rush Schedule

Some discounted Broadway show tickets are sold as part of the Broadway Ticket lotteries or as Rush Tickets.

Lottery Tickets are typically drawn the day before the performance. See the Ticket Lottery Schedule

Rush tickets are typically valid on-the-same-day of the show. See the Rush Ticket Schedule

Online Lottery

Monday, 9:00am

Tuesday, 9:00am

Wednesday, 9:00am

Thursday, 9:00am

Friday, 9:00am

Saturday, 9:00am

Full Online Lottery Schedule

General Rush

Tuesday, 10:00am

Wednesday, 10:00am

Thursday, 10:00am

Friday, 10:00am

Saturday, 10:00am

Sunday, 10:00am

Full General Rush Schedule

Digital Rush

Tuesday, 11:00am

Wednesday, 11:00am

Thursday, 11:00am

Friday, 11:00am

Saturday, 11:00am

Sunday, 11:00am

Full Digital Rush Schedule

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Swept Away at TKTS Ticket Stands

Below is the discount ticket availability for this show at the TKTS ticket booths.

Booth	Discount	Price	Today's Show Time
Times Square	Closed (50%)	Closed ($58-93)	7:30 PM
Lincoln Center	Closed (50%)	Closed ($58-93)	7:30 PM

Swept Away Box Office Data

Ticket Sales for the Week Ending 12/15/24

This Week's Gross	$657,500.00
Last Week's Gross	$540,306.00
Gross Difference $	$117,194.00
Gross Difference %	+19.57%
Average Ticket Price	$81.21
Seats Sold	8,096
Total Seating Capacity	8,144
Top Ticket Price	$248.00
No. of Performances	8
Capacity This Week	99.41%

Swept Away on Broadway Background

Musical Inspired By True Events

The musical is inspired by a shipwreck that took place in 1884, where the four-man crew’s desperate efforts to survive led to cannibalism.

This show is set in 1888 on a whaling ship off the coast of New Bedford, Mass. A lot of the original parts of the story have been changed, but some of the original sentiment remains.

Previous Productions:

Berkeley Repertory Theater

The show has had two previous successful productions. The first was in 2022 at Berkeley Repertory Theater in California that ran Jan 9–Mar 13, 2022

Arena Stage in Washington

The show then appeared at the Arena Stage in Washington that ran from November 25, 2023, to January 14, 2024. This production marked one of its key pre-Broadway performances, following its initial debut at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2022.

Critical Review

Overall, critics agree that "Swept Away" is a moving and intense musical experience, well worth seeing for its strong performances and emotional storytelling.

Shock Closing

In a total shock to Broadway patrons, Swept Away on Dec 6th, 2024, the show announced a closing date. The new musical now departs the Main Stem on Dec. 15, 2024 following previews that began on Oct. 29,2024. Indicative of just how much the production has been marred by poor management, the show, then changed its closing date again - this time to December 29, 2024, causing confusion across the Broadway industry and ticket buyers.

Show Performance Data

Swept Away opened on Nov. 19 at the Longacre Theatre. Upon closing, the production will have played 20 previews and 32 performances, which is a very poor showing. The reason cited was that the total ticket sales were below the costs of running the show.

In the week of the closing announcement the show reported the following ticket sales information:

Ticket Sales for the Week Ending 12/01/24

This Week's Gross	$412,182.00
Last Week's Gross	$409,355.00
Gross Difference $	$2,827.00
Gross Difference %	+0.69%
Average Ticket Price	$83.12
Seats Sold	4,959
Total Seating Capacity	8,144
Top Ticket Price	$248.00
No. of Performances	8
Capacity This Week	60.89%