THE SHARK is broken

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon

Richard Dreyfuss: PATRICK BLOOD  
Roy Scheider: BILL GELTZEILER
Robert Shaw: MIKE PATIERNO

​GENERAL SHOW INFORMATION

• RUNNING TIME: Approximately 1h 30m (no intermission)
• CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains strong language, drug and alcohol references. Recommended for teens and adults. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show, your own sensibilities, and a child's age and maturity level.
• No children under the age of 4 will be permitted in the theatre including babes in arms.
• THE SHARK IS BROKEN is presented by arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global on behalf Dramatists Play Service.

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​production team

Director: Mike Burdick
Stage Manager: Daraius Phillips
Lighting Design: Mark Reilly
Costume Design: Heather Tumbleson
Scenic Design: Mike Burdick & Ed Whittman
​​Producer: Sean Eugene Lough

ABOUT
The Shark Is Broken is a comedic exploration of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place during the filming of the 1975 film JAWS, which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss.

In 1974, the filming of Jaws is under way. The film's three lead actors — Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider — are stuck together on the boat Orca because Bruce, the mechanical shark used in the film, is broken. Filming has consequently been stalled for several days, turning into weeks. The Shark Is Broken explores the three actors' boredom, arguments, and stories told aboard the boat during the delay.
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