CHRIS PLANK

BWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Bay Area Musicals Lets It Go with Humor & Heart

a?oeThe Full Montya?? in its stage musical incarnation is certainly a curious show. While largely a raucous comedy, it also touches on a host of seriously unfunny issues, including economic disparity, body image, parental rights, homophobia and suicide. The script contains countless f-bombs and much sexual innuendo, yet its central relationship is a rather sweet one between a dad and his adolescent son. And, of course, it all culminates in a big striptease that needs to be kinda sexy without going to the icky place. It's a tricky balance to pull off, but if done correctly the show has a lot of charm and heart, and the Bay Area Musicals production largely gets it right.

Photo Flash: THE FULL MONTY Strips Down at Bay Area Musicals

Bay Area Musicals presents the 10-time Tony Award-nominee THE FULL MONTY.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Bay Area Musicals' THE FULL MONTY

Bay Area Musicals presents the Company's first 2020 production, the 10-time Tony Award-nominee THE FULL MONTY.

Bay Area Musicals Has Announced the Full Cast and Creative Team for THE FULL MONTY

Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director) has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's first 2020 production, the 10-time Tony Award-nominee THE FULL MONTY.

NCTC Presents Drama Desk Award Winning HOWARD CRABTREE'S WHEN PIGS FLY

In May, New Conservatory Theatre Center presents the musical extravaganza Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly. Told in high school he'd be big in show biz only 'when pigs fly,' Howard follows his heart anyway and creates the musical revue of his dreams. What they didn't know was he has a special talent to transform the most mundane objects - from shower curtains to garden hoses - into a showstopping costume spectacle. You can't help but pig out on this gleefully subversive over-the-top musical.