THE SHARK IS BROKEN Previews

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/24/23 at 12:00am

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in a theater…

The behind-the-scenes drama The Shark is Broken is currently slated to begin previews at the John Golden Theatre tomorrow (July 25), before an August 10 opening night. The three-person show — about the making of the 1975 movie “Jaws” — stars Alex Brightman, Colin Donnell, and Ian Shaw. The Shark is Broken is co-written by Shaw and Joseph Nixon and directed by Guy Masterson; it will play a limited run through November 19.

“Fade in: the open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed… again. The lead actors — theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider — are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic… if it doesn’t sink them all.”

Who’s getting their feet wet?

Updated On: 7/24/23 at 12:00 AM

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/24/23 at 8:07pm

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 3:13pm

EW has cast images:

https://ew.com/theater/the-shark-is-broken-broadway-jaws-first-look/

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 3:39pm

WHOA — Alex looks completely unrecognizable here! (He's on the right in this picture.)

[Tag]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 3:58pm

The don't have the Roy Scheider wig right.  Somethings off there.  Also why is he smoking in the EW image? It's 2023 and not appropriate. 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 4:10pm

Tag said: "The don't have theRoy Scheider wig right. Somethings off there. Also why is he smoking in the EW image? It's 2023 and not appropriate."

 

Perhaps because the show takes place in 1974, and smoking WAS "appropriate"?

[Voter]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 4:17pm

Tag said: "The don't have theRoy Scheider wig right. Somethings off there. Also why is he smoking in the EW image? It's 2023 and not appropriate."

Smoking is inappropriate now? Better tell the European tourists outside the Edison and the working stagehands outside the stage doors... 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 4:24pm

Tag said: "The don't have theRoy Scheider wig right. Somethings off there. Also why is he smoking in the EW image? It's 2023 and not appropriate."

The fuq? Where and when do you think this takes place? 

[Theatrefan2]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 4:40pm

What an odd thing to clutch pearls over.

Smoking is completely appropriate for this plays setting, and the real people.it portrays.

Also considering the popularity of vaping, and smoking pot being legal in many places (and common place regardless of legality) I don't really see smoking as any less popular in 2023 anyway. Just because it's not tabacco doesn't mean there aren't issues with these alternatives.

 

[Tag]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 4:48pm

The character doesn't smoke in the play (or didn't at least in London or Toronto), so why put it into marketing material?  It's irresponsible.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 4:58pm

Tag said: "The character doesn't smoke in the play (or didn't at least in London or Toronto), so why put it into marketing material? It's irresponsible."

Probably because Scheider with a cigarette in his mouth is one of the most iconic reaction shots in cinema history.

Regardless of if the character smokes in the play, re-creating that image in marketing will hammer home to even causal audiences what the play is.

Updated On: 7/25/23 at 04:58 PM

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 5:13pm

Tag said: "The character doesn't smoke in the play (or didn't at least in London or Toronto), so why put it into marketing material? It's irresponsible."

Irresponsible??

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 5:17pm

Think of the children that will never see that and be unduly influenced!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 5:18pm

Tag said: "The character doesn't smoke in the play (or didn't at least in London or Toronto), so why put it into marketing material? It's irresponsible."

 

Really?  You're going to "double down" on a bizarre comment?

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 5:22pm

It's a mystery.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 6:45pm

Really, someone calling out the smoking? Oh give me a break. What a ridiculous comment.

[Voter]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 7:02pm

This photo just made me pick up and light a cigarette! 

[Kad]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 7:55pm

The only irresponsible thing about that photo is the photoshop job on the cigarette. 

[DJD4]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 8:35pm

Cool... now that that's settled...

Anyone attending first preview today? Ive been excited about this one for a while now.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 10:16pm

Tag said: "The character doesn't smoke in the play (or didn't at least in London or Toronto), so why put it into marketing material? It's irresponsible."

LOL. Him smoking is the very first thing you see in the play, and he continues to have a cigarette in his mouth for almost the entire show.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 10:37pm

How was tonight’s first preview?

Listed running time is 90 minutes, no intermission.

[JustAnotherNewYorker]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 10:46pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "How was tonight’s first preview?

Listed running time is 90 minutes, no intermission."

Eh

I was there tonight. A few amusing anecdotes. Quite a lot on the conflict between Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss but I don't feel like I learned anything I didn't know reading a few articles. 

Oh, Roy does smoke in the show

Updated On: 7/25/23 at 10:46 PM

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 7/25/23 at 11:10pm

JustAnotherNewYorker said: "

Oh, Roy does smoke in the show"

The HORROR!!!

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/26/23 at 12:36am

JustAnotherNewYorker said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "How was tonight’s first preview?

Listed running time is 90 minutes, no intermission."

Eh

I was there tonight. A few amusing anecdotes. Quite a lot on the conflict between Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss but I don't feel like I learned anything I didn't know reading a few articles.

Oh, Roy does smoke in the show"

Sounds like it remains the same mediocre production.

[perfectpenguin]

Posted: 7/27/23 at 6:41am

Any reports from last night?