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THE FULLMONTY
TAKE IT OFF
THE FULL MONTY (Americanized musical stage version) - is
adapted from the 1997 film of the same name. The book is by Terrence McNally,
and the Catchy, wildly funny score, is by David Yazbek.
Here’s the deal. Six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers are
down in the dumps, literally. The Steelworkers have lost their jobs and they
have little cash, and no prospects of getting another job.
But after seeing their wives’ enthusiasm at a touring
company of Chippendales dancers – the out of work men decide to put on a
one-night show. They think that they will outdo the Chippendales because one of
them, Jerry, declares that their show will be better, because they will do “the
full Monty’ – You know, strip it all off. Show us what you got. And that they
do.
In a sequence of scenes, the former Steel Workers perform
strip-tease auditions. This is certainly one of the most hilarious auditions
that you’ll ever see. One older guy, that looks like he can hardly stand up at
first – turns out to be the biggest hit. He becomes a legend as the “Big Black
Man”. Another guy longs to dance like Donald O’Conner in “Singin’ in the Rain’ and he
has a jaw-dropping, bulge in his pants. The boys are shocked when he drops his pants. One of the men, Jerry, fires up the men
by telling them to think of it as not dance, but as sports moves. And you know
what? – they come up with some brilliant choreography.
There is only one woman in the group. She sits at the piano
and advises the boys musically. She’s, a tough, seen-it-all, hard as nails
broad that has a cigarette dangling from her lips while playing the piano. Yep,
she’s a tough one – but loveable.
The Boys decide on their ‘stage name” (Hot Metal) – you
know, they were known as hard working sweaty men that worked with metal.
After many jumps and starts they decided to go ahead and put
on the show. After all, they didn’t have anything to lose. But surprise – the
boys have a sold-out house. Not only women came to the show – but also men for
the one and only performance. You could say that they “let it go” and “Let it
all Hang-Out!”
Let me tell you. The players in this version of “The Full
Monty” are so exciting – that your head will spin, something will tingle
between your leg and your palms will sweat. They sure deliver smoldering
music. These dancing and singing rough-edged guys work so hard – that they
actually “Shoot of Sparks”. You may wonder – are they uncut? Now how would I
know that until the end? All I know is that this “Full Monty” is genuinely
thrilling and sensational.
The Ray of Light Theatre has brought to town, a
new-refreshed look at the play. The Full Monty is “The Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy of
The Year! There is perfect –onstage chemistry. “Hey, I’ve been around 100 yrs –
I know a cool thing when I see it! I’m giving it a “Pants on Fire Rating!”
WHO NEEDS SEXTING WHEN YOU HAVE THESE ACTORS? Derek Travis
Collard, Katherine Cooper, Elijah Diamond, Danielle Dipaola, C.J. Dion, Maria
duzon, Joshua, Fryvecind, Phillipe Gosselin, Sara Hauter, Daniel Hurst, Helen
Laroche, Brie Martin, David Mister, Ross Neueneldt, Bill Tankovich, Cami
Thmpson, Chris Uzelac, Gwynn Villegas, Leslie Waggoner and Wendell H. Wilson.
“TERRIFIC CAST OF THOUSANDS!”
ALSO EXHILARATING: Jason Hoover (Artistic
Director/Director), Ben Prince (Music Director) Mary Kalita (Choreographer) –
“Spectacular!”
(((Lee Hartgrave has contributed many articles to the San
Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook and produced a long-running Arts Segment on
PBS KQED)))
Now playing at the Eureka Theatre/Ray of Light Theatre production
Rating: Four Glasses of Champagne!!!! (highest rating)
–trademarked-
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