Based on the record-breaking 1997 Academy Award-nominated hit of the same name, "The Full Monty" is the raucous and heartfelt story of six unemployed steelworkers who go to great lengths to make some cash and help out a friend in trouble. When a local male strip show – whose dancers venture down to their G-strings – is a hit with the local women, the cash-strapped factory workers figure they can cash in big time if they go the full Monty.
If you're not offended by strong language, then you'll probably LOVE "The Full Monty." The show starts out right away with a professional male dancer stripping. I'm sure that most of the audience was a little taken aback right from the start. In "The Full Monty," some people see a little more "skin" than they're comfortable with...others don't see enough! As the show went on, the great actors in Huntsville this weekend to present "The Full Monty" did such a great job of making their characters come alive that we became comfortable with this whole nudity thing and felt like they were our dear friends way before the first act ended.
All the actors are sensational in this production. However, I have a couple of favorites I'd like to mention. Troy Scarborough as Noah "Horse" T. Simmons certainly steals the show with his dancing and singing in "Big Black Man." The other character that I found fun to watch was Penny Larsen as Jeannette Bumeister, the piano player for the boys' rehearsals. She showed a spunky, lively side that was just right for the part.
I thought the "boys" did an excellent job of showing how "bad" they were at dancing and singing. They made it look natural and real, which must have been hard since they are really quite talented. The whole show revolved around the guys' idea of stripping for one night only to raise needed cash, how they recruited the four other men and how they rehearsed for their big night. And, let me tell you, the final number in "The Full Monty" is certainly worth the wait as they sing "Let it Go" and revel the full monty. This show would have been such a disappointment if they hadn't delivered at the end. It was every thing the audience wanted. In fact, this prim and proper Southern town in the Bible Belt was whooping and hollering, smiling and laughing as they left the theatre.
It's not too late to get your ticket for "The Full Monty." The Full Monty PERFORMANCES left are: Saturday, November 27 at 2 & 8 pm and Sunday, November 28 at 2 & 7:00 pm. Ticket Prices for The Full Monty are: Orchestra $49.50; Orchestra II $48.50; Loge $39.50; and Balcony $29.50. Tickets for The Full Monty are available by: Visiting the VBC Box Office or Calling Ticketmaster at 1.800.277.1700 or Online at ticketmaster.com or by calling Broadway Theatre League at 256.518.6155.
For More Information visit Broadway Theatre League and The Full Monty.
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