Harding University\u2019s theatre department announced the musical performance \u201cHands on a Hardbody\u201d in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The show, inspired by a 1997 documentary, is based on a contest hosted by a car dealership in Longview, Texas. in the early 1990s. \u201cHands on a Hardbody\u201d depicts the true story of the contestants in a musical. The characters must remain standing and awake with one hand on a hardbody truck for hours during the competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the potentially risqu\u00e9 sounding show title, director Britton Lynn assured that Harding\u2019s theatre department is taking it in the right direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a title that seems to lead you in a direction that we don’t normally like to go in the theatre department.\u201d Lynn said. \u201cAnd if I’m being honest, we have gotten our fair share of good natured ribbing, but at its core, while the title seems to suggest otherwise, this is a great script.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The show turns a true-story with documentary style script into a musical, allowing the audience to go deeper into the characters\u2019 lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior Megan Lee said, \u201cAll of these different people come into this contest \u2014 they don\u2019t know each other, but at the end it’s almost like a family, because they see the struggles that each other is going through, and there\u2019s a respect there. \u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The cast had an opportunity to watch the documentary that inspired the musical after reviewing their scripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe final factor in the decision making process was the fact that I really like the story that this show tells.\u201d Lynn said. \u201cI believe that it falls directly in line with our worldview as followers of Christ. The fact that it has awesome music was just icing on the cake.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiple scenes in the show portray how people interact with one another and the struggles they may face. The diversity of each character\u2019s story allows the audience to connect with them in some way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe show brings to attention some major issues in our society because it is a blunt show,\u201d Lee said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The musical opens February 20, and people have the opportunity to see the show February 20-23 and March 1 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and can be purchased on harding.tickets.com.
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