Hands On A Hardbody Playbill - Opening Night
For 10 hardluck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor, and ambition, they’ll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. Inspired by true events and infused with a “fresh roots-rock vibe,” this is the hilarious, hard-fought contest where only one winner can drive away with the American dream.
Featuring a catchy combination of blues, rock and roll, and country songs, this musical is a peek into the lives of everyday, ordinary Americans struggling to survive against the backdrop of a broken and beaten working middle class. Based on the 1997 documentary film of the same name, Hands on a Hardbody garnered three Tony Award nominations and features a brilliant score from Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio (front man for the band Phish), along with a masterful story by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife, Grey Gardens).
| Astaire Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show | Nominee |
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding Musical | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical | Winner | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Choreography | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Music | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Lyrics | Nominee |
| Outer Critics Circle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Outstanding New Score | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 2013 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee |
| Week Ending | Week Number | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs Previews | % Cap This Week | Diff % cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2013 | 46 | $219,352.00 $1,071,968.00 | -$20,688.00 | $41.19 $197.00 | 5,326 1,039 | 8 0 | 64.08% | 5.38% |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 45 | $240,040.00 $1,071,968.00 | -$81,003.00 | $49.20 $197.00 | 4,879 1,039 | 8 0 | 58.70% | -22.70% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 44 | $321,043.00 $1,071,968.00 | $109,960.00 | $47.45 $197.00 | 6,766 1,039 | 8 0 | 81.40% | 4.22% |
| Mar 24, 2013 | 43 | $211,083.00 $937,972.00 | $14,932.00 | $32.90 $197.00 | 6,415 1,039 | 4 4 | 77.18% | 8.46% |
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