A heartfelt yet feel good show with great story telling songs.
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For ten hard-luck 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. In the hilarious, hard-fought contest that is HANDS ON A HARDBODY only one winner can drive away with the American Dream.
Inspired by true events, this new musical features a book by DOUG WRIGHT (Pulitzer Prize winner, I Am My Own Wife), lyrics by AMANDA GREEN (Bring It On: The Musical) and music by TREY ANASTASIO (Phish) and AMANDA GREEN. Directed by NEIL PEPE (Speed-the-Plow) with musical staging by SERGIO TRUJILLO (Memphis, Jersey Boys), it is based on the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name by S.R. Bindler, produced by Kevin Morris and Bindler.
Rating: 4 out of 5by Tip311 on 3/31/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New York Rating: 2 out of 5 All Hands on Deck - the Ship is Sinking
by groovinman on 3/31/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New York"Hands on a Hardbody" needs HELP (and with the rather static story line, I'm not even sure that having all hands on deck can keep this one from sinking). Some of the songs are catchy, but, bored out of our minds, we left at intermission.
Rating: 2 out of 5 2nd act fizzle
by touringgal on 3/31/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New YorkThe problem with "Hands on a Hard Body" is that there is no action, it's a very static plot. There is even very little suspense in who is going to outlast the physical challenge and win the truck. A few good numbers in the first act but the second act is so boring. And the final song was really unsatisfying..."If you love something, keep your hands on it"? Really? The bar is so LOW these days on Broadway. It was a disappointment.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Hands on a Hardbody
by showlovers2 on 3/30/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New YorkThe show was very good, and the music was excellent. It was staged in a very clever way with the cast touching a truck at all times.
Rating: 1 out of 5by Anonymous on 3/30/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New York Hands On A Hardbody was a musical wherein I could not care about any of the characters. How much could one watch a truck whirling round and round. There was almost no suspense concerning who won the truck. Who even cared? A very disappointing experience.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Hands on a Hardbody Get Your Hands On It
by zaknyc on 3/30/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New YorkThe theatre was full, the crowd really liked it, heard people say it was "very good" walking out. Enthusiastic applause after many of the songs and at the end of the show. Audience members were even rooting for the characters to win the truck, sighing when someone took their hand off. Excellent rock, country and gospel music. Seemed difficult to dance (and choreograph) around and with a truck like that all evening and the actors do a great job which the audience also appreciated. I think they should give Burn that Bridge to some Nashville/Texas country singer and they may have their most popular (country) single ever. Excellent play about southern US culture, people from Texas and the south will totally relate to it especially the southern dialogue and non-American tourists will get a good taste of Texas.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Awesome show!
by broadway123456 on 3/29/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New YorkVery very pleasantly surprised by this show. Awesome, awesome cast. I was entertained from start to finish. Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great musical, loved it.
by ChicagoPhan on 3/29/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New YorkThis show is funny and true, and the music is the best part. Recommended.
Rating: 5 out of 5 This was incredibly powerful.
by Cuchinella on 3/28/13Brooks Atkinson Theatre - New YorkThis was a play I will always remember for its pathos and its message. The actors we so believable and I loved the incredible emotion they displayed.