A JAWS-Inspired Stage Musical Titled BRUCE Will Chronicle the Making of the Classic Film
Steven Spielberg’s iconic film Jaws is the subject of an upcoming stage musical titled Bruce. The play is based on screenwriter Carl Gottlieb’s 1975 memoir The Jaws Log, and it will tell the story of the making of the film, which, as many of you know, was plagued by problems. Here’s a description that was shared for the musical:
“Chronicling the making of an iconic movie, Bruce tells the story of then unknown director Steven Spielberg’s beleaguered film set and the challenges that thwarted his team at every turn, including the film’s star: an uncooperative mechanical shark named Bruce. At its heart, the show proves that when we are faced with hardship and work together as a team, great things can happen.”
Bruce will be directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, with music by Robert Taylor. Bruce is set for a June 9 – July 4, 2021, debut engagement at the Paper Mill Playhouse.
This story of the making of Jaws is a fascinating one. After you hear about all of the problems that the production had, you wonder how in the hell the film actually made it to theaters. Luckily it did, and Spielberg’s directing career exploded.
Below you’ll find a documentary that dives into the making of Jaws that I think you’ll enjoy!