John Hart (producer)

John N. Hart Jr. is an American film and theater producer best known for his work on Once (musical) (2012 winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical),[1] The Band's Visit (musical) (2018 winner of ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical),[2] Boys Don't Cry (film),[3] You Can Count on Me and Revolutionary Road (film). 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 (musical) (2017), A Bronx Tale (musical) (2016), The Glass Menagerie (2013), and Once (musical) (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 (film), You Can Count on Me and Revolutionary Road (film).[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 (musical) starring Bernadette Peters and the revival of Chicago (musical).[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. "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 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  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. 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.
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