Book by Terrence McNally
Music by David Yazbek
Lyrics by David Yazbek
Two Acts, Book Musical, Rated R
Cast Break down
BUDDY "KENO" WALSH A male stripper
DAVE BUKATINSKY An unemployed mill worker
ESTELLE GENOVESE Jerry's occasional girl friend
ETHAN GIRARD An unemployed mill worker
GEORGIE BUKATINSKY Dave’s wife
HAROLD NICHOLS An unemployed supervisor at the same mill
JEANNETTE BURMEISTER A piano player of indeterminate years
JERRY LUKOWSKI An unemployed mill worker
JOANIE LISH Another friend of Pam and Georgie's
MALCOLM MACGREGOR An unemployed mill worker
PAM LUKOWSKI Jerry’s estranged wife
MOLLY MACGREGOR Malcolm’s ailing mom
NATHAN LUKOWSKI Jerry’s young son (10 –12)
NOAH "HORSE" T. SIMMONS A retired mill worker (African American)
VICKI NICHOLS Harold’s wife
REG WILLOUGHBY An unemployed mill worker
SUSAN HERSHEY A friend of Pam and Georgie's
TEDDY SLAUGHTER Her live-in boyfriend
TONY GIRODANO A Buffalo club owner
There is great heart to THE FULL MONTY, and the ultimate themes expressed in the show, about taking charge of one's life and following one's dreams are great lessons for all of us.
In THE FULL MONTY, six unemployed steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the show, working through their fears, self-consciousness, and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie.