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The project enjoyed a short run, grossing under $100,000 — a figure that’s not unusual for this type of film.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The musical — which featured tunes from the chart-topping folk-rock band The Avett Brothers — had a short run on Broadway, playing 20 preview performances and 48 regular performances before closing on Dec. 29, 2024.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s a surprisingly short run, considering how long the song has been available, and how popular Eminem’s music is to this day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The Avett Brothers — with whom Jamestown Revival toured last fall — saw their music, mostly from their album Mignonette, featured in Swept Away, which closed this month on Broadway following a short run.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The musical — which featured tunes from the chart-topping folk-rock band The Avett Brothers — had a short run on Broadway, playing 20 preview performances and 48 regular performances before closing on Dec. 29, 2024.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s a surprisingly short run, considering how long the song has been available, and how popular Eminem’s music is to this day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The Avett Brothers — with whom Jamestown Revival toured last fall — saw their music, mostly from their album Mignonette, featured in Swept Away, which closed this month on Broadway following a short run.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Short run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20run. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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