Swept Away Will Be Licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide

International licensing rights for Broadway's Avett Brothers musical Swept Away have been acquired by Theatrical Rights Worldwide. Inspired by the Avett Brothers' 2004 album Mignonette, the musical features a score of songs by the folk-rock group and a book by John Logan. The work played a brief Broadway run last year.

A cast album was released via Joy Machine Records February 7, and a double vinyl release is due to follow April 25. Listen .

The work follows four survivors of an 1888 shipwreck off the coast of New Bedford, Massachusetts. As they struggle to stay alive, they must question whether or not they can live with the consequences of their actions, and discover how tragedy can lead to forgiveness.

“To have made it to Broadway with Swept Away was an epic voyage and a success in its own right…Knowing that the show will now continue its journey to audiences across the world is more than what we could have dreamt,�� say Scott Avett and Seth Avett in a joint statement. “We are grateful and honored to see this haunting story continue its transformation into something much larger and further reaching than we ever imagined over the many years we were writing these songs.��

“TRW is proud to bring John Logan and The Avett Brothers�� Swept Away into our premiere Broadway roster of iconic musical theatre titles," adds TRW owner and CEO Steve Spiegel. "Its hauntingly beautiful, uplifting score provides a riveting backdrop to a searing story of compassion and forgiveness, which we’re excited to distribute to theatres around the world."

The musical additionally features arrangements by Chris Miller and orchestrations by Miller and Brian Usifer.

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