“You can hear the sound of America singing in this daring new musical” – The New York Times.

 

Tickets are on sale now at Hudson Players

for the Northeast Ohio community theatre premiere of

 

“Hands on a Hardbody”

 

Featuring a tuneful country-rock score and soulful lyrics by Phish's Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, and a story by Doug Wright, this awesome new musical was nominated for three Tony awards in 2013, including best musical score.

Show dates are : Feb 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 & 23

at the Barlow Community Center, 41 South Oviatt Street in Hudson

Due to the expected high demand, patrons are urged their tickets today at www.hudsonplayers.com or

call the box office at 330-655-8522.

The show is based on a real-life event chronicled in a 1997 documentary film of the same name.  As the action unfolds we meet 10 down on their luck Texans who enter a contest to see who can keep their hands on a Nissan truck “hardbody” the longest. The last man or woman standing while touching the truck gets to keep it. From Jesus-loving Norma, injured and out-of-work J.D., to boastful former winner Benny and hopeful dreamer Kelli, each character has their own musical story to tell. Hilarious at times, yet poignant and hopeful, Hands on a Hardbody takes audiences for an amazing musical ride, with only one winner driving away with the American dream.

 

As an added bonus, the Hudson Players production will feature one of the stars of the original Broadway version …that’s right…the actual “hardbody” truck that was on stage in NYC will be on stage in Hudson!

The show is directed by Will C. Crosby,

with musical direction by Bridget Jankowski

and choreography by Mo Martin

The cast of Hands on a Hardbody includes:

Mark H. Durbin – J. D. Drew

Josh Larkin – Benny Perkins

Jessica DeFrange – Norma Valverde

Brooke Lytton – Heather Stovall

Korinne Carroll Courtwright – Kelli Mangrum

Kyle Burnett – Greg Wilhote

Shelly Palumbo – Janis Curtis

Santino Palma – Jesus Pena

Noah Meaux – Chris Alvaro

Adam Clifford Harris – Ronald McCowan
Sean Donovan – Mike Ferris

Sharon Lloyd – Virginia Drew
Jennifer Ranaudo Kubinski – Cindy Barnes
Elliott Ingersoll – Don Curtis/Dr Stokes

Jacob Schafer – Frank Nugent