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THE SHARK IS BROKEN and More Set for Ensemble Theatre Company 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara, a LORT member and the region's premier professional theatre, is launching a season of bold exploration, challenging audiences to reconsider the art of storytelling. Learn more!

Westport Country Playhouse Will Perform Script in Hand Playreading of THE SHARK IS BROKEN
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Shark Is Broken,” based on true events during the making of the film “Jaws.'

Westport Country Playhouse Marks JAWS 50th Anniversary With Film Screening, Talk, And Playreading
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Westport Country Playhouse will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's classic 1975 film “Jaws,” on Monday, June 2, at 7 p.m., with a screening accompanied by talk and trivia before and after the movie with Mark Shanahan, Playhouse artistic director and event host.  

Video: Watch Highlights From THE SHARK IS BROKEN at North Shore Music Theatre
by Michael Major - May 7, 2025

In this comedy co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the short tempers of Jaws stars Robert Shaw (father of co-writer Ian), Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage. Watch the video!

Review: North Shore Music Theatre's THE SHARK IS BROKEN Looks Inside Jaws
by R. Scott Reedy - May 7, 2025

In the summer of 1975, moviegoers flocked to theaters to see “Jaws,” the story of the hunt for a man-eating great white shark attacking beachgoers at a summer vacation spot, making the picture the first summer blockbuster.

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at GSP-A Great and Humorous View of JAWS Filming
by Marina Kennedy - May 6, 2025

The Olivier Award-nominated play, 'The Shark is Broken,' is now being performed at George Street Playhouse (GSP) in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC). It will be on stage for a limited run through Sunday, May 18 and audiences love it.

Video: THE SHARK IS BROKEN (Official Trailer)
by Joshua Wright - Apr 30, 2025

Get a a first look at video of The Shark Is Broken, the Olivier Award-nominated play that brings to life the tumultuous making of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, at George Street Playhouse. The production stars Jason Babinsky as Roy Scheider, Jeffrey M. Bender as Robert Shaw, and Max Wolkowitz as Richard Dreyfuss.

JAWS to Celebrate 50th Anniversary with New Documentary, Blu-ray Release
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

Universal is celebrating a cinematic milestone with the Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition, available on June 17, 2025 in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital. This Combo Pack features the never-before-seen documentary, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN Up Next At Cumberland Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025

The Cumberland Theatre will continue their main stage season with the play The Shark is Broken, which will open Friday, May 2nd and run for three weekends.

Opera Orlando to Present the Florida Premiere of Scott Joplin's TREEMONISHA
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2025

Be a part of history by attending the Florida premiere of this joyous work presented by Opera Orlando on May 16 thru 18 at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center. 

Review: The SHARK is BROKEN at Revolution Stage
by June August - Apr 14, 2025

The SHARK is BROKEN, a three-man, two-hour play inspired by the technical problems that delayed the filming of Jaws, is now amusing audiences at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs through April 19. Directed by Roger Welch, the script by Ian Frost and Joseph Nixon dramatizes the frustrations of actors Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw who were forced to wait aimlessly between takes in the cramped galley of a boat. Revolution Stage is presenting the production in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jaws.

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Caroline Cronin - Apr 9, 2025

Ever wondered what went on behind the scenes during the making of Jaws? It’s a well-documented story indeed, but those that aren’t familiar won’t be at a disadvantage when watching The Shark is Broken because it’s a carefully crafted comedy that works effectively as a standalone piece, even without the historical context.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN to Open at North Shore Music Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Apr 4, 2025

Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) kicks off the expanded 70th Anniversary 2025 Season with West End and Broadway smash hit play, The Shark is Broken.

Previews: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Apr 3, 2025

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Revolution Stage Company is bringing the critically acclaimed play The Shark is Broken to the stage from April 11-19, 2025.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN and More Set for Actors' Playhouse 2025-2026 Mainstage Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre has unveiled its 2025-2026 Mainstage Season, marking an extraordinary milestone: the company's 30th anniversary at the historic Miracle Theatre. Learn more!

Complete Cast and Creative Team Set for THE SHARK IS BROKEN at George Street Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025

George Street Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and creative team for The Shark is Broken, written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

DISNEY’S FROZEN and More Set for Duluth Playhouse 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2025

Duluth Playhouse has unveiled its 2025-2026 Main Stage, Underground, and Youth Theatre seasons. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

WAITRESS, RENT, and More Set For North Shore Music Theatre's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2025

North Shore Music Theatre will return for an expanded 70th Anniversary Season, including a bonus off-subscription production of the play, THE SHARK IS BROKEN, as well as debut productions of the musicals WAITRESS, RENT, and THE CHER SHOW.

Elisa Kohanski Brings TRAVELS WITH MY CELLO to Wheeling in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2025

Travels with My Cello featuring Elisa Kohanski comes to First Presbyterian Church next month. Come support Wheeling Symphony’s principal cellist, Elisa Kohanski!  Learn more here!

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 18, 2025

The premise of The Shark is Broken is deceptively simple; three men in a boat, waiting and talking. We meet the cast of a new film in 1974 when Bruce the mechanical shark, necessary for the whole shoot, is indeed broken. Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss would go on to star in the iconic 1975 film Jaws which sparked a lifelong fear of the ocean for many.