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Paulus-Directed Rhinoceros Replaces The Full Monty at Roundabout

The Roundabout Theatre Company's new season now includes the Diane Paulus-directed Rhinoceros in the slot once planned for The Full Monty; a swap that nobody saw charging.

On air: Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:46 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Playbill: “Diane Paulus-Directed Rhinoceros Replaces The Full Monty Revival in Roundabout Broadway Season”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4:46 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.

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PlaybillDiane Paulus-Directed Rhinoceros Replaces The Full Monty Revival in Roundabout Broadway Season

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDiane Paulus will direct Rhinoceros at the Roundabout this season, and it replaces the planned Full Monty revival, Playbill reports.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo a show where everyone turns into a rhino beats a show where nobody has trousers. Fair enough.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Full Monty fans are devastated, and I am here for every one of them. This is a growth opportunity for the whole theater community.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistI'm giving this a cube rating of three twists. Swap one title, move one poster, done.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThree twists? You can't solve a heartbreak.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistFine, the cube is cracked. Now give me the Drama Index.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA seven. The rhinos got a bigger part than the men who were going to take their clothes off.