Alright, yeah! We’re kicking off our 2025 Spooky Season with a chilling deep-dive into Swept Away — the hauntingly beautiful musical by the Avett Brothers and John Logan.

In this episode, we discuss the real-life tragedy that inspired the story, how the Avett Brothers’ album Mignonette inspired the musical, marketing a show with dark themes on Broadway, and its sudden closure after a brief run. From brotherhood and survival to sacrifice and redemption, Swept Away  makes the perfect start to our season of ghost lights and haunted stories.

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