Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

By: Sep. 02, 2017
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Real Americans put their hopes and dreams on the line! Inspired by true events, 10 hard-luck Texans compete for a chance at a better life, and it's so close, they can touch it! Based on the amazing true story that will capture your heart, this all-new American Musical drives into Arizona Broadway Theatre September 1. It's simple: the last one to take their hand off the truck...wins! With their dreams on the line under a scorching sun for days on end, the contestants battle it out armed with nothing but hope, humor, ambition and pure grit!

Hands on a Hardbodyad features the return of ABT veterans Kat Bailes, Geoff Belliston, Hannah Bentley, Johanna Carlisle, Madison Cichon, Nicholas Hurm, Justin Jutras, Eddie Maldonado, Carolyn McPhee, Nick Moulton, Eleonore S. Thomas, and Rob Watson, and introduces Danny Arnold and LaRon Lee Hudson. This powerhouse team recreates the hopes, the dreams, and the reality of the original documentary, with the addition of lyrics by Amanda Green and music by Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio, co-founder of Phish.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit azbroadway.org or contact the Arizona Broadway Theatre box office at (623) 776-8400.

Photo Credit: Scott Samplin

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Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Bennie (Justin Jutras) comes to a realization in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Bennie (Justin Jutras) exhorts the contestants to Hunt with the Big Dogs in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Chris (Nick Moulton) and the cast become Stronger in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Chris (Nick Moulton) gives a salute to Bennie (Justin Jutras), the father of a Marine, in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Chris (Nick Moulton) shares his story in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Contestant Bennie (Justin Jutras), Sales Manager Mike (Danny Arnold), PR Director Cindy (Kat Bailes) and radio DJ (Geoff Belliston) in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Don (Rob Watson) and his contestant wife Janis (Johanna Carlisle) explain they're in it together to radio DJ Frank (Geoff Belliston) in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Don Curtis (Rob Watson) shares his philosophy in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Greg (Nicholas Hurm) and Kelli (Madison Cichon) dream of going to LA in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Heather (Hannah Bentley) dreams of what would happen If I Had This Truck in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
JD (Luther Chakurian) and his wife, Virginia (Carolyn McPhee), share a tender moment in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
JD (Luther Chakurian) reminisces about how things Used to Be in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Jesus (Eddie Maldonado) was Born in Lorado in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Kelli (Madison Cichon) shares her dreams of the future in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Norma (Eleonore S. Thomas) feels the spirit as Ronald looks on in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Ronald (LaRon Lee Hudson) explains his reasons for being in the contest in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Sales Manager Mike (Danny Arnold) in an intimate moment with contestant Heather (Hannah Bentley) in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
Sales Managerr Mike (Danny Arnold) and radio DJ Frank (Geoff Belliston) extoll the virtues and tribulations of the contest in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
The contest is about to begin in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody

Photo Flash: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
The Joy of the Lord overtakes the cast in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of Hands on a Hardbody



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