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New Musical ‘Swept Away’ Sets Broadway Closing Dates After Short Run

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Caitlin Huston
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Broadway's 'Swept Away' musical closes early after tepid ticket sales and mixed reviews, highlighting the challenges of sustaining new works on the Great White Way.
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  • The Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' will shutter just a month after its Broadway opening, having played only 32 regular performances and 20 previews due to weak grosses - it hit just 61% capacity and $412K in Thanksgiving week.
  • The sudden closure comes amid the high costs of mounting new productions on Broadway, with the producers noting they are 'deeply proud' of the show and grateful to the creative team and investors who took a risk on the fresh material.
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John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Wayne Duvall, John Logan, Michael Mayer, Avett Brothers, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Arena Stage, Elton John, Swept Away
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