{"id":2089461,"date":"2026-08-12T09:22:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2089461"},"modified":"2026-08-12T09:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T06:22:47","slug":"hacks-set-for-one-night-only-stage-production-with-jean-smart-and-hannah-einbinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2089461","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Hacks\u2019 set for one-night-only stage production with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hacks-season-5.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Hacks\u2019 set for one-night-only stage production with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The show coincides with voting for the Emmys<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-12T10:22:47+01:00\">12th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hacks-season-5-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Jean Smart in Hacks season 5\" title=\"Hacks season 5\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Jean Smart in &#8216;Hacks&#8217; season five. CREDIT: HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will play their <em>Hacks <\/em>characters on stage for the first time in a one-night-only live show in Hollywood \u2013 check out all the details below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> The ending of \u2018Hacks\u2019 season five explained: do Deborah and Ava reunite?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The show, about the bond between a veteran stand-up comic (Smart) and the young writer hired to punch up her material (Einbinder), concluded its fifth and final season in May to critical acclaim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, <em>Variety<\/em> reports that the stars will reunite for a one-off show where they portray their characters on stage.\u00a0The show, titled <em>Deborah Vance &amp; Friends &amp; Enemies Live!<\/em>, will be held on Friday (August 14) at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting cast members from the series will also appear as their characters. The event is timed to coincide with phase two of Emmy voting, and is completely sold out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db5dC-Mjcxv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Season five of <em>Hacks<\/em> has already broken the record for most Emmy nominations for a comedy series, receiving 24 for the forthcoming awards, held on September 14 in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Should Smart win for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, she would have won the same award for every season of the show, something no woman has ever achieved in the acting categories.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The show\u2019s haul was beaten by medical drama <em>The Pitt<\/em>, which earned 25 nominations. Its star Noah Wyle, will be hoping to emulate Smart in taking home consecutive acting awards.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <em>Hacks<\/em> star Einbinder made headlines at the Emmys with her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress.<\/p>\n<p>She ended with the political statement \u201cFuck ICE, Free Palestine,\u201d which earned applause from the live audience but was censored in the broadcast. Ricky Gervais criticised actors on social media for sending political messages on stage at the awards, something that in his view was hypocritical. 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Chlo\u00eb Sevigny apologises for photos with Marilyn Manson: \u201cI wasn\u2019t thinking clearly\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will play their <em>Hacks <\/em>characters on stage for the first time in a one-night-only live show in Hollywood \u2013 check out all the details below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> The ending of \u2018Hacks\u2019 season five explained: do Deborah and Ava reunite?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The show, about the bond between a veteran stand-up comic (Smart) and the young writer hired to punch up her material (Einbinder), concluded its fifth and final season in May to critical acclaim.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Now, <em>Variety<\/em> reports that the stars will reunite for a one-off show where they portray their characters on stage.\u00a0The show, titled <em>Deborah Vance &amp; Friends &amp; Enemies Live!<\/em>, will be held on Friday (August 14) at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting cast members from the series will also appear as their characters. The event is timed to coincide with phase two of Emmy voting, and is completely sold out.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Db5dC-Mjcxv\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Season five of <em>Hacks<\/em> has already broken the record for most Emmy nominations for a comedy series, receiving 24 for the forthcoming awards, held on September 14 in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>Should Smart win for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series, she would have won the same award for every season of the show, something no woman has ever achieved in the acting categories.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The show\u2019s haul was beaten by medical drama <em>The Pitt<\/em>, which earned 25 nominations. Its star Noah Wyle, will be hoping to emulate Smart in taking home consecutive acting awards.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <em>Hacks<\/em> star Einbinder made headlines at the Emmys with her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress.<\/p>\n<p>She ended with the political statement \u201cFuck ICE, Free Palestine,\u201d which earned applause from the live audience but was censored in the broadcast. Ricky Gervais criticised actors on social media for sending political messages on stage at the awards, something that in his view was hypocritical. He later took down the post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/hacks-set-for-one-night-only-stage-production-with-jean-smart-and-hannah-einbinder-3962069&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hacks-season-5.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News \u2018Hacks\u2019 set for one-night-only stage production with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder The show coincides with voting for the Emmys By Victoria Luxford 12th August 2026 Jean Smart in &#8216;Hacks&#8217; season five. 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