Male nudity makes its theatrical debut in Muncie Sunday night at Emens Auditorium. "The Full Monty," a hit Broadway musical comedy based on the 1997 Academy Award-winning film of the same name, begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free to Ball State students who claim a ticket and provide a valid student ID in advance.
Marya Keefe, publicist for The Full Monty Tour, says the production has been a hit on several college campuses across the nation.
"It deals with people who are sort of trying to find themselves, which is something college-aged people can relate to," she said. "It's also fun and light-hearted, and that helps with the college audience," she added.
Bob Myers, Director of Emens Auditorium, also attests to "The Fully Monty's" appeal among college students.
"It was one of the attractions that students on the advisory committee felt strongly about bringing to campus," he said.
The two-act "Full Monty's" plot follows six down-on-their-luck, unemployed steel workers. After stumbling upon a male striptease act in which the dancers strip down to their G-strings, the friends decide they can do the act one better and go "the full monty." Though the production's script makes ample use of ribald humor, it also deals with gay and gender issues and stresses the importance of loyalty and friendship.
"The Full Monty" put on its 770th performance on Broadway in 2000 and, during this run, was nominated for ten Tony awards. The production's score was penned by then first-time Broadway composer David Yazbek. Yazbek, a former jingle-writer and author of the theme-song to "Where In the World is Carmen San Diego," also had a short stint as a gag writer for "Late Night With David Letterman" in 1986.
The script for the musical was adapted from the original screenplay by Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, who is know for such works as "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class." "The Full Monty" is directed by Madeleine Loftin, based on original direction by Jack O'Brien. Original choreography is by Jerry Mitchell and is adapted by Denis Jones.
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