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''Hands on a Hardbody'' is a musical based on the documentary film ''Hands on a Hardbody''. The book is by Doug Wright, music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, lyrics by Amanda Green. The documentary was adapted into a musical commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California.〔Hetrick, Adam and Jones, Kenneth. ("New Musical 'Hands On A Hardbody' Will Roll Into La Jolla Playhouse in 2012" ) playbill.com, October 14, 2011〕 ==Production history== ''Hands on a Hardbody'' had a private reading in April 2011 in New York City.〔 The musical had its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse, California, running from April 2012 through June 2012.〔(" 'Hands On A Hardbody' Listing at LaJolla" ) lajollaplayhouse.org, accessed July 8, 2012〕 Broadway previews began February 23, 2013 at the Brooks Atkinson Theater, with the official opening on March 21, 2013. Directed by Neil Pepe, the cast featured Allison Case, Keith Carradine, Hunter Foster, Keala Settle and Mary Gordon Murray. Musical staging is by Sergio Trujillo, scenic design by Christine Jones, costumes by Susan Hilferty and lighting by Kevin Adams.〔Jones, Kenneth. (" 'Hands On a Hardbody' Will Truck Into Broadways Brooks Atkinson Cast and Design Team Confirmed" ) playbill.com, October 2, 2012〕 The entire original La Jolla cast performed on Broadway. Sergio Trujillo replaced Benjamin Millepied, who had choreographed the reading and La Jolla production.〔〔Moore, Sarah. ("Sergio Trujillo Replaces Benjamin Millepied on Broadway Creative Team of 'Hands on a Hardbody'" ) theatermania.com, September 21, 2012〕 The musical closed on April 13, 2013, playing 28 previews and 28 performances.〔Gioia, Michael and Jones, Kenneth. (" 'Hands on a Hardbody' Will Close April 13" ) playbill.com, April 8, 2013〕 The first regional production was mounted by New Line Theatre in St. Louis, MO in May and June 2014. Directed by Scott Miller and Mike Dowdy, the cast featured Todd Schaefer (JD Drew), Jeffrey M. Wright (Benny Perkins), Rey Arceno (Jesus Peña), Mike Dowdy (Mike Ferris), Cindy Duggan (Janis Curtis), Zachary Allen Farmer (Frank Nugent), Ryan Foizey (Greg Wilhote), Alison Helmer (Virginia Drew), Marshall Jennings (Ronald McCowan), Taylor Pietz (Heather Stovall), Anna Skidis (Norma Valverde), Margeau Baue Steinau (Cindy Barnes), Luke Steingruby (Chris Alvaro), Keith Thompson (Don Curtis), and Marcy Wiegert (Kelli Mangrum), with scenic design by Rob Lippert, lighting design by Kenneth Zinkl, costume design by Sarah Porter and Marcy Wiegert, and sound design by Kerrie Mondy.〔 ("Hands on a Hardbody" ) New Line Theatre, 2014〕 The Chicago area premiere was mounted by Williams Street Repertory in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and directed by Mark Mahallak. The cast included Frank Gaughan as J.D. Drew, Matthias Austin as Benny Perkins, Shannon McHugh Mayhall as Virginia Drew, Sarah Weinstein as Norma Valverde, Amanda Flahive as Kelli Mangrum, Roy Brown as Greg Wilhote, Bree Beelow as Heather Stovall, Alex Newkirk as Mike Ferris, Teresa Arnold as Cindy Barnes, Marian Kaderbek as Janis Curtis, Don Orlando as Don Curtis, Chris Davis as Chris Alvaro, Rob Scharlow as Frank Nugent, Dominic Rescigno as Jesus Peña, and Ricky Harris as Ronald McCowan. Understudies were Kate Wilford and Chris Cunningham. The production ran at the historic Raue Center for the Performing Arts November 21-December 7, 2014. Theatre Under the Stars in Houston produced the show in June 2014, but artistic director Bruce Lumpkin substantially rewrote the show, without permission, reassigning songs and lyrics, rearranging the order of the songs (and therefore, the order of when contestants dropped out of the contest), adding new incidental music, and cutting sections of songs entirely. Shortly after opening, licensing agent Samuel French sent TUTS a cease-and-desist letter, and the production was closed prematurely.〔Sherman, Howard. ("Rebuilding 'Hardbody' At A Houston Chop Shop" ) hesherman.com, June 20, 2014〕 The northeast regional premiere of ''Hands on a Hardbody'' took place in July 2014 at Park Playhouse in Albany, New York.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.parkplayhouse.com/july-production/ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hands on a Hardbody (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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