As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week , the music of folk rock group The Avett Brothers is getting a Broadway makeover. A cast recording for Swept Away, which opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre just last month, is set to be released in early 2025. The show features some of Broadway's most indie-sounding songs showtunes, celebrating the band's authentic sound and raw vibe.
To celebrate, sing along to this playlist featuring 70 indie-style showstunes. Enjoy songs from musicals like: Spring Awakening, Once, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Illinoise, Alice By Heart, tick...tick... Boom!, and more!
Did we miss one of your favorites? Tell us which indie-esque Broadway song stands out to you .
Want more showtunes? Study up on Broadway history with music from the 1940s , 1950s , 1960s , 1970s , 1980s , 1990s , 2000s , 2010s and 2020s . Check out our favorite Overtures , Opening numbers , 'I Want' songs , Act 1 finales , Entr'actes , Act 2 openers , 11 o'clock numbers , and Finales . And study up on the basics of Broadway with Broadway 101 , Broadway 201 , Broadway 301 , Broadway 401 , and Never on Broadway .
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Lead Performer in a Musical - Top 3
1.
LJ Benet - The Lost Boys, A New Musical
16.8% of votes
2.
Joshua Henry - Ragtime
16.4% of votes
3.
Nicholas Christopher - Chess
8.9% of votes
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Sidney is a Contributing Editor at BroadwayWorld and has been a superfan of theatre and all things Broadway for her entire life. She joined the BroadwayWolrd team as an Assistant Editor in 2021. Origi... (read more about this author)
