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= Swept Away (2020 Musical) = Swept Away is a stage musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers and a book by John Logan.

On April 3, 2018 Rolling Stone announced that Swept Away will have its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, CA June 2020, directed by Michael Mayer.

In early February 2020 it was announced the John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Ensco, and Wayne Duvall will star in the production with a creative team that includes choreographer David Neumann, music supervisor Brian Usifer, music director Justin Craig, scenic designer Rachel Hauck, costume designer Susan Hilferty, lighting designer Kevin Adams, and sound designer Kai Harada, with music arrangements and orchestrations by Chris Miller.

Background
Swept Away is set in 1888 off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts, as four men struggle to survive after their whaling ship sinks in a violent storm. The musical is inspired by The Avett Brothers’ 2004 album Mignonette.

In Billboard, Seth Avett was quoted saying "This new and original story built with our songs has revealed meanings and connections which Scott [Avett] and I never could have imagined otherwise. Beyond the unique joy and somewhat surreal experience of watching the project develop, it has been an honor to work with everyone involved; writer John Logan has led the way with talent, motivation and inspiration."