The Shark is Broken

By Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon

Directed by Peter Flynn

A Hilarious Behind-the-Scenes Comedy About the Making of Jaws

What happens when three Hollywood legends are stranded in the middle of the ocean? chaos. As the making of one of the greatest American films hits rough waters, it’s not the shark that’s the problem – it’s the actors themselves.

From playwrights Ian Shaw (son of Robert Shaw) and Joseph Nixon, the Olivier Award-nominated The Shark Is Broken brings the legendary actors of Jaws—Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss—face-to-face with their most absurd challenges during the filming of this iconic blockbuster. With a broken shark and tempers running high, this laugh-out-loud comedy dives into the hilarious behind-the-scenes drama of a movie shoot that goes anything but smoothly.

The Shark Is Broken reveals the absurdities and frustrations of filmmaking, through Hollywood’s most legendary (and most dysfunctional) set, where the shark isn’t the only thing that’s broken.

New for 2024-2025 is PerformancePASS, a new flexible option for interested subscribers. PerformancePASS offers premium seats with a $15 discount and tickets can be redeemed or exchanged at any point in the run. Please note that PerformancePASS tickets may not be redeemed for opening night or other special events. Any unused PerformancePASS(es) do not carry over to the next season and expire at the end of the 2024-2025 season. To learn more, click here.