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John Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street
Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
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First Preview Date: Jul 25, 2023
Opening Date: Aug 10, 2023
Closing Date: Nov 19, 2023
Show Run Time: 90 minutes with no intermission
The new comedy, The Shark is Broken, reveals the behind-the-scenes drama on one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Martha’s Vineyard, 1974: shooting on Jaws has stalled. The film’s lead actors – Robert Shaw, Roy Schneider and Richard Dreyfuss – are stuck on a boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Awash with alcohol and ambition, three hammered sharks start to bare their teeth. Ian Shaw stars as his father Robert.
Ticket Info & SCHEDULE
Ticket Info
Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office. See Theatre Details for location and hours.
Additional Fees
Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per-ticket service charge and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered. Facility fees, where applicable, are included in the ticket price. Note: You can avoid on-line and telephone fees by purchasing your tickets in person at the show's box office.
Theatre Accessibility
TheatreAccess.NYC provides assistance to theatregoers with disabilities. Those who are hard of hearing or deaf, have low vision or are blind, who cannot climb stairs or who require aisle seating or wheelchair locations, who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental or cognitive disabilities now have one great place to find out everything you need to know to choose a show, buy tickets and plan your trip to Broadway.
Show Details
The Shark Is Broken
Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description
The new comedy, The Shark is Broken, reveals the behind-the-scenes drama on one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Martha’s Vineyard, 1974: shooting on Jaws has stalled. The film’s lead actors – Robert Shaw, Roy Schneider and Richard Dreyfuss – are stuck on a boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Awash with alcohol and ambition, three hammered sharks start to bare their teeth. Ian Shaw stars as his father Robert.
Credits
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Written by Joseph Nixon, Ian Shaw. Original music by Adam Cork.
Directed by Guy Masterson.
Starring: Ian Shaw.
For full credits, view the show on IBDB.com
Theatre Details
John Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street
Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
Box Office Hours
Varies by show, check official show website. Typical hours Monday through Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm Sunday: Noon to 7 pm
Cast Recording
Multimedia
Ticket Info
Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office. See Theatre Details for location and hours.
Additional Fees
Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per-ticket service charge and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered. Facility fees, where applicable, are included in the ticket price. Note: You can avoid on-line and telephone fees by purchasing your tickets in person at the show's box office.
Group sales are the best way for a minimum of 10 (or 15 or 20, depending on the show) theatregoers to arrange tickets to the same performance.
Discounted tickets, available right before the show. Often cash-only; other restrictions apply.
Some theatres can accommodate patrons standing at the back of the house on the main level or in the mezzanine. These inexpensive tickets may be available when the show is otherwise sold out.
Inexpensive tickets available to students with valid IDs. Restrictions apply.
Theatre Accessibility
TheatreAccess.NYC provides assistance to theatregoers with disabilities. Those who are hard of hearing or deaf, have low vision or are blind, who cannot climb stairs or who require aisle seating or wheelchair locations, who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental or cognitive disabilities now have one great place to find out everything you need to know to choose a show, buy tickets and plan your trip to Broadway.
The Shark Is Broken
Play, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Description
The new comedy, The Shark is Broken, reveals the behind-the-scenes drama on one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. Martha’s Vineyard, 1974: shooting on Jaws has stalled. The film’s lead actors – Robert Shaw, Roy Schneider and Richard Dreyfuss – are stuck on a boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Awash with alcohol and ambition, three hammered sharks start to bare their teeth. Ian Shaw stars as his father Robert.
Credits
Powered by IBDB.com
Written by Joseph Nixon, Ian Shaw. Original music by Adam Cork.
Directed by Guy Masterson.
Starring: Ian Shaw.
For full credits, view the show on IBDB.com
John Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street
Between Broadway and 8th Avenue
Box Office Hours
Varies by show, check official show website. Typical hours Monday through Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm Sunday: Noon to 7 pm
