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Synopsis

Based on the hit film of the same name, The Full Monty follows the fortunes of six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York. With no job, money or prospects, they are fed up. When the men spy their wives and other local women going crazy over a group of male strippers, an idea begins to emerge. Overcoming their jealousy and feelings of emasculation, they decide to make some quick cash by forming their own act--a team of male strippers with ‘real man’ bodies. However, their rehearsals are not easy. As they prepare for the performance of their lives, they are tested and exposed, both physically and emotionally. Overcoming their fears, self-consciousness, and inner demons, the men realize that they are strong together and find solace in their friendship. This gives them the courage to finally ‘let it go’ and reveal all!

Show Information

Music
David Yazbek
Lyrics
David Yazbek
Based on the Play/Book/Film
The Full Monty (1997 film)
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2000
Genres
Comedy, Farce
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Buffalo, New York
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Musical Staging
Ideal For
Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Early Teen, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Jerry Lukowski

Lead

Male

Tenor

Dave Bukatinsky

Lead

Male

Tenor

Ethan Girard

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Malcolm McGregor

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Georgie Bukatinsky

Supporting

Female

Soprano

Nathan Lukowski

Supporting

Male

Harold Nichols

Supporting

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Pam Lukowski

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Noah "Horse" T. Simmons

Supporting

Male

Tenor, Baritone

Jeanette Burmeister

Supporting

Female

Alto

Vicki Nichols

Supporting

Female

Mezzo-Soprano, Alto

Buddy "Keno" Walsh

Featured

Male

Tenor, Baritone, Bass-Baritone

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Bass-Baritone

Songs

Act One

Scrap – Jerry, Dave, Malcolm, Ethan, and men

*It's a Woman's World – Georgie and women

Man – Jerry and Dave

Big-Ass Rock – Jerry, Dave, and Malcolm

*Life With Harold – Vicki and ensemble

*Big Black Man – Horse and the boys

You Rule My World – Dave and Harold

Michael Jordan's Ball – Jerry and the boys

Act Two

Jeanette's Showbiz Number – Jeanette and the boys

Breeze Off the River – Jerry

*The Goods – Jerry, Horse, the boys, Georgie, Vicki, Pam, and women

You Walk with Me – Malcolm and Ethan

You Rule My World (Reprise) – Georgie and Vicki

*Let it Go – The boys and ensemble

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher