The Full Monty....ending (possible spoiler)

Never seen it done otherwise, but I don't think showing them fully naked would fit in the show very well...

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Yes it was done in london and on the national tour in the UK

A production in Cleveland did go the full monty. I know this for sure, because one night, the light board op jumped a cue, and the bright lights came on early, so when the guys did it... there were no bright lights, and well, the audience got a little more than they paid for. Thank god I wasn't there that night. lol

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Yes, I understand that. But still, it's a little easier with a blinding light behind you. In the movie, they did the full monty too, but then the camera was behind them.

I will be doing this show at a local theatre and there is a possibility of not having the lights. That and it being a small theatre concerns me. But the decision will be made by the men and director together.

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Thanks, blaxx. That's exactly what I was asking. By the way, Janice is my favorite muppet!

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Blacking out before would technically not be a full monty for me. I would think there were some disappointed audience members for that. With the light effect, you can say it's a full monty because they did do it, but the lights skewed the audiences view.

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HOUFlip04, NSMT is theatre-in-the-round. There were no bright lights. Just...naked men onstage.

As you seem to realize, most productions involve the actors' genitals being covered by a special lighting effect so that the audience can't see "anything," even though they really are naked. That's how we did it as well when I played Harold in the show about a year ago in a regional production. However, the alternative is to have the actors wear flesh-colored g-strings, so that even if the audience can see past the lights (which often happens if they are up close and/or to the side), you have a safety net. (That's what they told me was going to happen when I accepted the role, but after rehearsals began, the director confessed he'd actually rather have us naked, but left the decision up to us. We unanimously agreed to go the full monty.)

Anyway, I actually think it's a bad idea to have the actors be naked WITHOUT a lighting effect, unless you make it VERY clear in the advertising that there will be six penises staring at you at the end of the show. Believe it or not, many theatergoers do NOT want to see this, and you might have some upset patrons to deal with. And yes, you'd be surprised how many people would go to see "The Full Monty" without knowing that people get naked in it.

Kathy Bates hot tub gross? Bring on the penises!

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LOL...no, unfortunately that is not me. But my friend, Mike, will appreciate it.

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Yes, and plus the theatre I will be doing the show in is small and the audience is very close to the stage (no orchestra pit). Ah, well! The decision will be made by the cast when rehearsals start. So, I'll keep you updated!

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Seeing the penises I think would also be disturbing and a bit gross..

Why do you say that??

As a long-time naturist I must protest! No one's naked form is gross. Everyone is a little different and unique.

This American attitude that nudity is shocking or titillating has to stop. There was a time when people placed knitted covers over table legs lest they be arousing to males. How did such a progressive country get to be so backwards regarding naturism.

Our naturist group has monthly nude swims open for families and we get everyone from 5 yrs old to 65 yrs old. The kids raised by nudist parents have a much healthier self-image and do not equate nudity with sex. At these swims everyone shares the same change rooms. Novel idea? Hardly. We look forward to the day when all pools/beaches will be clothing optional.

Anyone here who has ever tried a nude beach will tell you that once you had done it you wonder what all the fuss was about.

Just to get back on topic...a local dinner theatre has slotted THE FULL MONTY for next spring.

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