"The Shark Is Broken" - by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon - North Shore Music Theatre (Beverly, MA.)
North Shore Music Theatre
Presents
"THE SHARK IS BROKEN"
Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by Guy Masterson
Performances:
May 2, 2025 through May 11, 2025
(Contact Box Office for Exact Times)
TICKETS:
For tickets and information visit www.nsmt.org, call # 978-232-7200, or visit the North Shore Music Theatre box office in person at 54 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA. 01915
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ABOUT THE SHOW
"THE SHARK IS BROKEN" dives deep into the tumultuous, murky waters of the making of a major motion picture with testy, feuding costars, unpredictable weather, and a shark prop whose constant breakdowns are looking like an omen for the future of the movie.
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 as they bond, argue, drink, gamble, and pray for an end to the shoot, not knowing it will change their lives forever.
“The script never lets interest lag over the play’s ninety, intermission-less minutes, the tension, humor, depth, silliness and horror coming like waves lapping the boat.” - Associated Press.
“'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.
“Laughs aplenty.” - Entertainment Weekly.
Approximately 1h 35m (no intermission)
CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains strong language, drug and alcohol references. Recommended for teens and adults. We do encourage you to use your judgment based on your own research of the show, your own sensibilities, and a child's age and maturity level.
No children under the age of 4 will be permitted in the theatre including babes in arms.
ABOUT BILL HANNEY'S NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE
Since opening in 1955, NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE (NSMT) has become one of the most attended theatres in New England, with approximately 250,000 patrons annually. With a national and regional reputation for artistic achievement, NSMT has received numerous industry awards including Elliot Norton Awards, IRNE Awards, the Rosetta Le Noire Award from Actors' Equity, and the Moss Hart Award. NSMT produced the World Premiere of "Memphis" in 2003, the show went on to win four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Under the new ownership of Bill Hanney since 2010, NSMT continues to annually produce a musical subscription series and an annual production of "A Christmas Carol" along with celebrity concerts, children's programming and year-round education classes for children and adults.
54 Dunham Road
Beverly, MA. 01915
Phone # 978-232-7200
Fax # 978-232-9999
northshoremusictheatre@nsmt.org
