Video: Doing the ‘full Monty’... in front of your mother-in-law
It means sripping in front of her, his mother, and all their friends at Sheffield’s Lyceum theatre.
Ironically, the 37-year-old from Barnsley and his actress wife Caroline Carver had moved to Los Angeles to pursue their careers. But he has ended up coming full circle, returning home to play the leader of the group of unemployed steelworkers who try to change their fortunes as a male striptease act.
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Hide AdKenny plays Gaz, the part made famous in the 1997 film by Robert Carlyle, who declares they will go ‘the full Monty’ - strip all the way - hence the title.
“Yes. Everything does come off at the end. Absolutely. It is the Full Monty,” reveals Kenny, whose credits range from Coronation Street to Ruth Jones’ new Sky TV comedy Stella. plus screen roles with Daniel Craig and Andie MacDowell.
“The thing is my mother-in-law has booked 20 tickets. My mum has also bought 20 tickets, which is brilliant. But it’s a bit weird.
“I’m in denial about actually knowing people in the audience.”
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Hide AdThe Sheffield Theatres production, adapted by original Full Monty writer Simon Beaufoy and directed by Daniel Evans, runs from February 2 to 23.
It also features the city’s own West End star Scott Anson, whose credits include Miss Saigon, Blood Brothers and Jesus Christ Superstar.
“I’m playing several characters, but covering for three of the stripping boys,” said Scott, who has also recently released his debut album, Angels Of My Better Nature, produced by Sheffield’s Eliot Kennedy.
“So, if called on, I’ll get my kit off, the Full Monty, the works, everything.”