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The Full Monty: New York
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The Full Monty isn't the most sophisticated film in the world, and it relies on sentimentality and simple pop psychology solutions far more than it needs to. but in the end it delivers something new and startling. That it manages to be as funny as it is compassionate, as kind as it is sometimes caustic, speaks more to its generosity than its political edge.
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Based on the 1997 hit movie, The Full Monty centers on a group of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York. Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers, they decide to come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they conquer personal fears, find renewed self-esteem while discovering the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun.
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Six financially strapped steelworkers-turned-male strippers from Buffalo, New York will bare all in the Americanized musical version of The Full Monty, which opens tonight at Raleigh Little Theatre and runs this weekend and Thursday-Sunday through June 24th. Director Haskell Fitz-Simons and choreographer Freddie-Lee Heath will stage this cheeky R-rated musical comedy, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and book by Terrence McNally, based on the 1997 British motion picture about six desperate out-of-work husbands in Sheffield, England, once known as the "City of Steel." Julie Florin will serve as musical director for the show.
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ELISE KINNON (Susan/Molly, u/s Georgie) is originally from Brisbane, Australia (training at the Conroy Dance Centre), Elise is honoured to be making her American debut in The Full Monty. Major credits include the Universal Monsters Live Show at Universal Studios Japan, leading roles in Chicago (KGSC) and The Magic of Christmas (Southbank), USA tour (Disney World, Las Vegas, New York, and Universal Studios) singing and dancing with Australia’s renowned Starz Production Team. Next up for Elise is the national tour of Mame as Gooch. Many thanks to her family, friends, and teachers for their unwavering support throughout Elise’s journey an to all the amazing people here in America who have done nothing but encourage and offer wonderful opportunities.
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TFM is based on the motion picture by the same name, but this time around the story is not based in England, but rather Buffalo, New York. David Yazbek's score is a firecracker mixture of jazz and pop, with a light dusting of good ole Broadway overtones. His lyrics are perfection from beginning to end. They are original, hilarious, moving, and solidify character development and subtext-a rarity in today's musicals. Terrence McNally's book is the perfect side dish to Yazbek's score; they both melt together like a Reece's butter cup-two completely different flavors blending together to create a confection that everyone savors and enjoys down to the last bite.
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