Play about making of "Jaws" THE SHARK IS BROKEN by Ian Shaw (son of Robert) to open on Broadway

This play is SO. GOOD. And you don’t have to be a fan of the film to enjoy this (but it certainly will help).

Out of the two Spielberg film associated shows coming this summer, I have to say I am more excited for this one.

Kad said: "Wasn’t there also an American work about this same subject kicking around?"

There was a musical named "Bruce" that was in Seattle a few years back. Form what i remember it was pretty much panned by critics.

Saw this in Toronto. I didn't care for it. to be honest, I was bored, but glad I was able to see it. I know many people who enjoyed it. Glad to see it some to Broadway though.

I will be interested in who they bring for the other two roles, considering Liam Murray Scott who played Richard Dreyfuss has been with the show since the Edinburgh Fringe premiere.

With this, that makes 8 shows opening this summer (if you include El Mago Pop).

That’s gotta be some kind of record as of late.

Jordan Catalano said: "Can I ask if this is subject matter that interests you, in general? The play is basically 3 people sitting on a boat talking so if filmmaking/Spielberg/Jaws/etc aren’t something you care much about I can see how it would be “boring” to someone."

Filmmaking, and Spielberg yes. I will say I watched to the film of Jaws shorty after I saw the play, and I did appreciate it more. For me, if you took these 3 guys off the boat/set of Jaws, it could have been any 3 actors lamenting about their life for 90 minutes.

Personally, there is/was something about Ian Shaw playing his father that hit very close to me and my paternal relationship that perhaps took me away from the show. However, like I said, it just wasn't for me. Glad I saw it, and glad Broadway gets to see it.

As a HUGE Jaws fan, I'm thrilled - but coming to BROADWAY. It certainly feels more OFF BWAY. (But I haven't seen it, obv.)

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Looking forward to seeing it, but this video montage from London feels a liiiiiiiittle corny. Assuming it’s better than this?

https://youtu.be/5TcxiSM53q8"


LOLOL that’s…not a good representation. I mean, all that stuff is in the show but “not like that”. And some of that dialogue, if I remember correctly, is when they’re all drunk. Don’t judge the play on that promo.

Jordan Catalano said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Looking forward to seeing it, but this video montage from London feels a liiiiiiiittle corny. Assuming it’s better than this?
https://youtu.be/5TcxiSM53q8"

LOLOL that’s…not a good representation. I mean, all that stuff is in the show but “not like that”. And some of that dialogue, if I remember correctly, is when they’re all drunk. Don’t judge the play on that promo."


yes I figured that was sort of a “greatest hits of the movie” reel to reach the lowest common denominator of London theatergoer.

Another summer opening. Is this the new normal?

Ouch. Prices after the opening are painful. Though I’m interested to see Shaw, I’ll have to wait for some discounts to pop up.

My wife and I saw the play in Toronto last fall - both of us major cinephiles and lovers of intimate drama. I enjoyed it somewhat, but she said this was the worst play she'd ever seen. She asked multiple times if we could leave early. Worse still, the theatre was only at 60% on a Saturday night - and we saw several people walk out early. The guy two seats down from us fell asleep.

Part of the problem was they sold it as a comedy - and it's not that at all. If you go in seriously interested in film history, the profession of acting, and prepared that it's a niche drama, you will likely enjoy the show. In my opinion, this play has a great concept that doesn't really go anywhere, and you should be prepared that a large audience just didn't care for it.