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The Ovation Award Winning Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities and James A. Blackman, Executive Producer present the Broadway hit musical The Full Monty with words and lyrics by David Yazbek and book by Terrence McNally. The production opens for previews on Feb. 11,12,13 and the Gala Opening Press Night is Saturday, February 14. The Full Monty is directed by Dan Mojica with choreography by Karen Nowicki and musical direction by Dennis Castellano. The cast of 20 includes Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stars Mary Jo Catlett, Misty Cotton, Dave Barrus, Danny Stiles, John Bisom, Michelle Duffy, Harrison White, David Carey Foster, Evan Dye. The ensemble includes Leland Burnett, Chris Ciccarelli, Jordon Delp, Stephanie Burkett-Gerson, Jessica Gisin, Tricia Kelly, Constance Lopez, Mike Motroni, August Stoten, Rob Thompson. In this version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales. As they prepare for the show, working through their fears, self-consciousness, and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. The musical had its world premiere at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. After 35 previews, the Broadway production, directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, opened on October 26, 2000 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran for 770 performances. The show was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and 12 Drama Desk Awards.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 1/15/2008. Updates include: Randy Blair, Ryan Duncan, Stephanie Burkett Gerson, Marissa O'Donnell, Dave Pierce, David Andrews Rogers, Brian Charles Rooney, Kate Swan, Max von Essen, Anthony Wayne.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 7/15/2007. Updates include: Michael Barra, Donald Brenner, Kurt Domoney, Stephanie Burkett Gerson, Randy Jones, Ann Morrison, Eric Nelsen, Mauricio Perez, Max von Essen, Brandon Wardell, David Weitzer.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 7/8/2007. Updates include: Natalie Buster, Nicole Dominik, Nikki Dominik, Kurt Domoney, Ryan Duncan, Kevin Earley, Stephanie Burkett Gerson, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Jonathan Herzog, Randy Jones, Amy Justman, Kendra Kassebaum, Joe Komara, Ann Morrison, Ryan Nikole Parker, Mauricio Perez, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Kate Swan, Max von Essen, David Weitzer, Tommar Wilson.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 7/1/2007. Updates include: John Raymond Barker, Natalie Buster, Nicole Dominik, Ryan Duncan, Nikos Floros, Stephanie Burkett Gerson, Michael Gruber, Jonathan Herzog, Randy Jones, Amy Justman, Kendra Kassebaum, Joe Komara, Ann Morrison, Mauricio Perez, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Drew Sarich, Max von Essen.

The lifeline of Smokey Joe's Café, that long-running Broadway revue, resides in its high-energy delivery. With a purely song driven format, the Cabrillo Music Theatre staged the crowd pleaser at the Countrywide Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks in a limited engagement which ends April 1...