Don't miss Hudson Players' Northeast Ohio theatre premiere of "Hands on a Hardbody" Performances continue this weekend...including a 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinee! 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. The show is based on a real-life event chronicled in a 1997 documentary film of the same name. Last weekend, some of the cast from the Perrysburg Musical Theatre Company (near Toledo) production of "Hands on a Hardbody" staged last May made a road trip to Hudson to see their counterparts and re-live the fun. Check out the Hudson Players Facebook page to see some group photos around the truck along with a few "sneak peek" clips from the show at https://www.facebook.com/HudsonPlayers/ Remaining show dates are : Feb. 15, 16, 17*, 22 & 23 8:00 p.m. showtime/2:00 p.m. matinee* at the Barlow Community Center, 41 South Oviatt Street in Hudson Tickets are available at www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com/?fbclid=IwAR223eSTcoHx2DdQR6P8zjALYIledH6-_NERA1Xftedj1k_c1i_4Gv8oVx8> or call the box office at 330-655-8522. 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 Hudson Players cast of Hands on a Hardbody includes: Josh Larkin - Benny Perkins Mark H. Durbin - J. D. Drew 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 A great feature article here... https://www.mytownneo.com/news/20190116/from-broadway-to-hudson-truck-stars-... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.