John Hart (producer)

John N. Hart Jr. is an American film and theater producer best known for his work on Once (2012 winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical),[1] The Band's Visit (2018 winner of ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical),[2] Boys Don't Cry),[3] You Can Count on Me and Revolutionary Road. His productions have garnered him five personal Tony Awards for Best Production.[4]

Hart is founder and President of Evamere Entertainment, LLC, a New York City-based independent film and theatrical production company founded in 2007. Current and recent projects include The Band's Visit (2017), A Bronx Tale (2016), The Glass Menagerie (2013), and Once (2012).[4]

Before founding Evamere, Hart was a founding partner and President of Hart Sharp Entertainment, Inc., a New York City-based independent film and theatre production company. Additionally, Hart co-founded Smuggler Films in 2009.[5][6]

During his tenure at Hart Sharp, Hart produced 11 films and managed two private equity funds with an aggregate capital commitment of $20 million. He has produced 16 feature films including the critically acclaimed Boys Don't Cry, You Can Count on Me and Revolutionary Road.[7]

Other Broadway credits include Guys & Dolls, The Who's Tommy, Hamlet with Ralph Fiennes, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Matthew Broderick, Annie Get Your Gun starring Bernadette Peters and the revival of Chicago.[8]

Hart is a graduate of Dartmouth College.[9]

Films

Theater productions

  • The Band's Visit (2017) [10]
  • A Bronx Tale (2016) [11]
  • The Glass Menagerie (2013) [12]
  • Once (2012) [13]
  • Seminar (2012) [14]
  • Annie Get Your Gun (1999) [15]
  • Chicago (1996) [15]
  • Hamlet (1995) [16]
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1995) [17]
  • The Who's Tommy (1993) [18]
  • Guys and Dolls (1992) [19]
  • Leader of the Pack (1985) [20]
  • Onward Victoria (1980) [21]
  • Eubie! The Musical (1978) [22]

References

  1. ^ "Once The Musical". www.oncemusical.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. ^ "THE BAND'S VISIT A New Musical - Official Broadway Site". Band's Visit. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. ^ Lyons, Charles (9 May 2000). "John Hart & Jeff Sharp". variety.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Home". Evamere Entertainment. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. ^ Hayes, Dade (31 March 2009). "John Hart hides out with Smuggler". variety.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  6. ^ "John Hart teams with Smuggler Partners to form Smuggler Films". screendaily.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  7. ^ "John Hart". IMDb. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  8. ^ League, The Broadway. "John N. Hart Jr. – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "Newsmakers | Dartmouth Alumni Magazine". dartmouthalumnimagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  10. ^ League, The Broadway. "The Band's Visit – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  11. ^ League, The Broadway. "A Bronx Tale The Musical – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  12. ^ "The Glass Menagerie". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  13. ^ League, The Broadway. "Once – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  14. ^ League, The Broadway. "Seminar – Broadway Play – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  15. ^ a b League, The Broadway. "Annie Get Your Gun – Broadway Musical – 1999 Revival - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Hamlet". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  17. ^ League, The Broadway. "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Broadway Musical – 1995 Revival - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  18. ^ League, The Broadway. "The Who's Tommy – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  19. ^ League, The Broadway. "Guys and Dolls – Broadway Musical – 1992 Revival - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  20. ^ League, The Broadway. "Leader of the Pack – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Onward Victoria". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  22. ^ League, The Broadway. "Eubie! – Broadway Musical – Original - IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2018.