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The Shark is Broken at Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
Dates: 8/13/2026 - 8/23/2026
📍 Theatre: Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
3927 Main Street
Kansas City, 64111
Phone: 816-569-3226
Tickets: $20-$54
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Fade-In: The Orca and the making of the hoped-for blockbuster, JAWS. Lights! Camera! …Oops!
THE SHARK IS BROKEN traps actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider on the Orca with nowhere to go. In a battle of egos, wit, and insecurity, what emerges is the hilarious and deeply human portrait of artists grappling with fame, rivalry, and the fragile nature of masculinity. This sharply funny and unexpectedly revealing behind-the-scenes take on the filming of the Spielberg classic is the ultimate story of man, versus man ... versus beast! Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. Directed by Todd Schnake.
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Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at The Warwick Theatre
August 17, 2026 “The Shark Is Broken” is a fascinating invite into a hidden world that informs us how the sausage gets made when it comes to mega-hit films. This play snickers as three famous actors suffer “slings and arrows” while Bruce, a damned mechanical shark, turns turtle repeatedly during filming “Jaws” off Martha’s Vineyard in 1974. The result is simultaneously funny, scary, and oddly touching.About the Theatre
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