The Full Monty
Early in the David Yazbeck/Terrence McNally musical, a laid-off steelworker urges his mates to show "who really wears the pants in the family." So they decide to take them off, together, at a strip joint. When The Full Monty world premiered at the Old Globe in 2000, Jack O'Brien's streamlined staging concealed the long, lumpy book. New Village Arts' version often captures the spirit of the original. But the night I caught the show it needed tightening, especially in the second act (which tries to touch every base in the American League). Though performances were uneven, the efforts of Michael Parrott, Melissa Fernandes, Debra Wanger, and Justin Jorgensen were noteworthy. Luke Olsen's lighting, useful throughout, handled the "Let It Go," Gypsy Rose Lee effect at the end with aplomb.
Worth a try.
When
Ongoing until Sunday, September 7, 2014
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm |
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 8pm |