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
- Nighthawks (2018)
- Greetings from Tim Buckley (2012)
- Revolutionary Road (2008)
- The Night Listener (2006)
- Proof (2005)
- P.S. (2004)
- Home at the End of the World (2004)
- Undefeated (2003)
- Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
- Lift (2001)
- You Can Count on Me (2000)
- Boys Don't Cry (1999)
- Dark Harbor (1998)
- Arresting Gena (1997)
- Office Killer (1997)
- Safe (1995)
- Drunks (1995)
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]