New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse has announced today that for next Summer, they will host the world premiere musical “Bruce” which is centered on the problem-plagued filming of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic “Jaws”.
Based on screenwriter Carl Gottlieb’s 1975 memoir “The Jaws Log,” the project will be choreographed by Donna Feore, while “Bandstand” duo Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor will provide the book, lyrics and music.
The official synopsis is as follows: “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 a co-production with Seattle Rep and is set for a June 9th – July 4th 2021 engagement. Other projects on the way next year are new takes on “Aida,” “The Sound of Music” and “Clue”.
Source: Playbill
