THE FULL MONTY.(Review)
American Theatre, September, 2001 by Paller, Rebecca
HE FULL MONTY, music and lyrics by David Yazhek, Broadway cast recording, RCA Victor THIS MUSICAL, BASED ON THE BRITISH film about a group of unemployed guys who put on a strip show to raise some dough (as well as their self-esteem), has a lot going for it: a book by Broadway veteran Terrence McNally, effective (and occasionally affecting) direction by Jack O'Brien and an all-around strong cast, with a couple of standout performances from Andre De Shields and Emily Skinner.
The CD, unfortunately, is a testament to Full Monty's biggest flaw: its undistinguished, derivative ...
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