Teacher Loses Job For Performing In "The Full Monty" Musical

[matcom]

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ENGLEWOOD, Fla. -- A high school music teacher would rather lose his job than stop taking off his clothes in the musical "The Full Monty" at the Venice Little Theatre.

Jason Brenner is in his third year as a part-time music teacher at Lemon Bay High School in Englewood. He said school administrators gave him a letter last week telling him to stop appearing naked in the show or to turn in his resignation.

A school district spokesman said teachers are held to a higher moral standard because they work with children.

Brenner performed after receiving the letter and has since been placed on a leave of absence until he officially resigns. He said he wants to pursue work as a musical director, vocal coach and performer.

The musical is based on a British film of the same name. Several out-of-work steel workers strip for a night to raise money to help support their families.

The audience doesn't see frontal nudity in the show.

http://www.wftv.com/irresistible/11230378/detail.html

[slj0101]

1. Hey, that's not a baton...

[Zuiderelle]

2. That's ridiculous. Especially when there is no frontal nudity.

Are they afraid a kid will go to the musical and see their teacher's ass? It's an ass for God's sake.

[underpants]

3. A sour note at Lemon Bay

:cry:

[dropkickpa]

4. Methinks the district

is just looking for an excuse to trim away more of the arts budget.

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. Teachers SHOULD be held to a higher moral standard. But naked on stage ain't immoral.

Unless you're Roseanne Barr or John Madden.

Naked on stage is ART.

[GoneOffShore]

6. You just had to say

Roseanne Barr and John Madden, didn't you.

Would you consider Jay Leno naked on stage Art?