Swept Away -Book by John Logan; Music and Lyrics by The Avett Brothers; Directed by Jeremy Johnson; Music Direction by Paul S. Katz; Choreography by Ilyse Robbins; Presented by SpeakEasy Stage Company, 527 Calderwood Pavilion for the Arts, Tremont St., through May 23. By Shelley A. Sackett By rights, SpeakEasy’s Swept Away should not be…
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