Avett Brothers' musical 'Swept Away' on course for Berkeley Rep premiere

Datebook: Berkeley Repertory Theatre plans to finally raise the curtain on the world premiere of the Avett Brothers-inspired musical “Swept Away,” on Sunday, Jan. 9, after a year-plus pandemic delay. The good news? Demand for tickets is so high that the show has already extended its run twice, with plans to occupy the company’s Peet’s Theatre through March 6. The bad news? Well, just check the headlines.