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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. One of them, Jerry, declares that their show will be better than the Chippendales dancers because they'll go "the full monty" — strip all the way. 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 from June 1 through July 9, 2000. The production opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on October 26, 2000 and closed on September 2002, after 770 performances and 35 previews. The musical was directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, with sets by John Arnone, lighting by Howell Binkley, and costumes by Robert Morgan. The opening night cast included Patrick Wilson, André DeShields, John Ellison Conlee, Jason Danieley, Marcus Neville, Kathleen Freeman, Denis Jones, Emily Skinner, and Annie Golden. Jane Connell replaced Freeman when she died during the run.

The musical premiered in the West End at the Prince of Wales Theatre in March 2002 and closed on November 23, 2002. The cast included original Broadway cast members Jason Danieley, Andre De Shields, John Ellison Conlee, Romain Frugé and Marcus Neville, with Dora Bryan featured as Jeanette Burmeister and Jarrod Emick as Jerry. The production won the London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical. A production directed by Thom Southerland ran at the Broadway Studio in Catford, south east London, in November 2009 and then transferred to the West End at the New Players Theatre in December 2009.

In regional theatre, the Papermill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey presented the musical in June - July 2009, starring Elaine Stritch as Jeanette Burmeister.

Act I
"Scrap" - Jerry, Dave, Malcolm, Ethan, and men
"It's a Woman's World" - Georgie and women
"Man" - Jerry and Dave
"Big-Ass Rock" - Jerry, Dave, and Malcolm
"Life With Harold" - Vicki and ensemble
"Big Black Man" - Horse and the boys
"You Rule My World" - Dave and Harold
"Michael Jordan's Ball" - Jerry and the boys

Act II
"Jeanette's Showbiz Number" - Jeanette and the boys
"Breeze Off the River" - Jerry
"The Goods" - Jerry, Horse, the boys, Georgie, Vicki, Pam, and women
"You Walk with Me" - Malcolm and Ethan
"You Rule My World" (Reprise) - Georgie and Vicki
"Let it Go" - The boys and ensemble

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