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]

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  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.
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  9. ^ "Newsmakers | Dartmouth Alumni Magazine". dartmouthalumnimagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2018-02-05.