This “bitingly funny” comedy centers on the making of the blockbuster film JAWS and enjoyed overwhelming popularity on Broadway and in London’s West End. Take a deep dive behind the scenes of a great American movie as its stars, Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw wrestle with the frustration of constant filming delays because “the shark is broken!” Based on Shaw’s journals of the experience, this “hilariously brilliant” play lets you inside the creative process as it explores rivalry, anxiety, addiction, collaboration, and the bonds that can form when faced with adverse conditions and a boat that’s too small. 95 minutes, no intermission.
“Hilariously brilliant and pure genius" - Sunday Express
"THE SHARK IS BROKEN wittily excels not just as a clever time capsule, but as an examination of male bonding and competitiveness, ego, frailty, fame, and filmmaking." - The Daily Beast
Previews (October 2 & 3, 2024)
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Regular Performances (October 4 - 20, 2024)
Friday at 8:00pm
Saturday at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday at 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast following matinee performances
Tuesday at 2:00pm
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NIGHT: THURSDAY, OCT 17 $25 tickets
Recommended age: 14 and up
Content Warnings: Strong language, drug and alcohol references
Read:
The Shark is Broken Casebook
River Bend Bookshop will hold a specially curated book sale in the lobby throughout the run of THE SHARK IS BROKEN. 20% of each sale will be donated to support Playhouse on Park. Shop before/after the show or stop in any time the box office is open!
REVIEW: Hartford Courant
REVIEW: CT Critics: Holehan
REVIEW: Stu on Broadway
REVIEW: CT Critics: B. Goldberg
REVIEW: The Howard
REVIEW: One Man's Opinion
REVIEW: CT Critics: N. Teter
TV Interview: Great Day CT
Photos: Meredith Longo
JOHN D. ALEXANDER* (Robert Shaw) is glad to debut with Playhouse on Park! Previous work includes over 70 stage productions, plus film and television. Lost Nation Theater: Prospero THE TEMPEST, Theodore Roosevelt BULLY!; Saint Michael’s Playhouse: Roat WAIT UNTIL DARK, Hardcastle SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER; Vermont Stage Company: Pozzo WAITING FOR GODOT, Crick PHOTOGRAPH 51; Green Candle Theater: Goldman MAN IN THE GLASS BOOTH, Teach AMERICAN BUFFALO. He is a dialect coach and a SAG-AFTRA and AEA member.
NICOLAS GRECO* (Roy Scheider) Playhouse on Park Debut! AT&T Performing Arts Center: Murrow MURROW; Barrow Group Theatre: Saul Soloman STIFF, Bridegroom BLOOD WEDDING, Mikhol THE DYBBUK; Davenport Theatre: Tom MEN AND WOMEN TALKING LOVE AND SEX; 59E59: Emcee LOVE/SICK; Flea Theatre: Daumer KASPAR HAUSER. Film/Television: Don Q, Guardians Of Time, On The End, The Food That Built America, Titans: The Rise of Hollywood. Nicolas is a graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers, New Brunswick. www.NicolasGreco.com
JAKE REGENSBURG (Richard Dreyfuss) Playhouse on Park debut! Argyle Theatre: BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, IRT: BIRD PLAY, Soho Playhouse: ANNIE BROWN, ArtHouse: THE RIP, Atlantic Stage 2: SUMMERTIME. NYC-based actor/musician. BFA: NYU Tisch, Atlantic Acting School.
*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity, the professional union for actors and stage managers.
