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Sundance Film Festival 2025’s Buzziest Sales Titles

Here are the films mentioned most often by buyers and sellers setting up shop at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The action begins Thursday.

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Sundance 2025 lineup: Rachel Sennott, Chloë Sevigny, Steven Yeun

“I think the program will do the work of putting aside for a moment the conversation about the long-term home,” said Eugene Hernandez, director of the festival.

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2025 Sundance Film Festival Lineup Announced: See the Full List of Movies

These nonfiction feature films from emerging talent around the world showcase some of the most courageous and extraordinary filmmaking today

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'Swept Away' Review: Lost at Sea, How Far Would You Sink?

A dark musical about a shipwreck and its aftermath, with songs by the Avett Brothers, anchors on Broadway.

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The Avett Brothers Music & Lyrics to Be Featured in Upcoming Broadway Musical ‘Swept Away’

The upcoming Broadway musical Swept Away is set to feature music and lyrics from folk-rock band The Avett Brothers, with the musical playing Broadway’s Longacre Theatre in New York City.

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Broadway-aimed ‘The Thing About Jellyfish’ will debut at Berkeley Rep

Tyne Rafaeli will direct the Broadway-aimed piece, which is being adapted for the stage by Keith Bunin. “The Thing About Jellyfish” is being produced in association with Madison Wells Live.

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Broadway's Jaja's African Hair Braiding Is Going on Tour

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's play will travel to Washington, D.C.; California's Bay Area; and Chicago.

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In the producer's office: Gigi Pritzker and Jamie Forshaw on their mission-based philosophy of producing for Broadway

In this Q&A, the Madison Wells Live leaders discusses their unique multi-media strategy, upcoming projects like "Swept Away" and "The Thing About Jellyfish" and more.

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Jaja’s & Shucked Best of Broadway 2023

EW rounds up our 10 favorite pieces of theater to hit the Great White Way in 2023.

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Avett Brothers musical 'Swept Away' makes for a spellbinding tale

The Arena Stage show about a 19th-century shipwreck ultimately proves itself worthy of a Broadway voyage.

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Go Inside Opening Night of The Avett Brothers Musical SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage

The Arena Stage production of John Logan and The Avett Brothers’ electrifying new musical—directed by Michael Mayer in arrangement with producers Matthew Masten, Sean Hudock, and Madison Wells Live.

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Interview: Chris Miller and Brian Usifer On Orchestrating The Avett Brothers For The Stage

Swept Away presents a bit of a challenge for its music department because Chris and Brian needed to transcribe the songs from the Avett Brothers’ recording first before being able to make them sound theatrical.