Whenever I go to the theatre -- be it on Broadway or off -- I usually open my Playbill and make a bee-line to the page that shows the actors' headshots. And my eyes (um, obviously) go right to the boys in the production. I usually give my theatre buddy a "Wow, he's cute" and then check the cutie's bio to see if he thanks a wife or a girlfriend. And if he does, I usually shutter in disappointment. One can hope, right? (This tradition is lost, however, with a show like 'The Vagina Monolgues.')

And then a few days ago, a friend of mine forwarded me a link to this page that highlights some of the most talented, handsome and hunky men who grace the stages of New York.

And that got me thinking ...

What if I came up with my OWN list of my top five favorite song-and-dance men who are talented and just so purty to boot? And what if I call it my "Top Five Theatre Hunk List"?

I like it!

So ... do you want to see my list? Well then check out the beefcake after the jump ...



THEATRE HUNK NUMBER FIVE
CHRISTOPHER J. HANKE

This 'In My Life' survivor and current 'Rent'-er is hot in a golly-gee, apple-pie kind of way. But he's hot nonetheless. Add that he's the best Mark in 'Rent' that I've seen since the original (and out) Anthony Rapp did it and, well, I'm sold. I challenge anyone to watch this dude do his thing on stage and not be impressed. And he's a-mighty dreamy with a capital D.

THEATRE HUNK NUMBER FOUR
JOSH STRICKLAND

Say what you want about the recently-closed 'Tarzan.' But Josh, who played the title character, spent the entire show in nothing but a skimpy loin-cloth and -- yowza! -- he sang and acted the crap out of the role, often while swingin' on a multitude of vines, no less (above)! And he impressed a lot of people doing it. So here's hoping this 'American Idol' alum comes back to the stage in another role that puts him in, say, a Speedo. Trust me, no one would mind.

THEATRE HUNK NUMBER THREE
CHRISTIAN HOFF

David Hasselhoff? Pee-shaw! Christian (above, third from left) is the ONLY Hoff who matters in my book. He's incredibly hot in his role as Tommy DeVito in the Broadway smash, 'Jersey Boys' (thick accent and all), and he has the Tony Award to prove it, thankyouverymuch. If you look up "va-va-va-voom" in the dictionary, Christian's face is in there. I mean, just look at him! And, oops, I forgot: He's truly talented, too.

THEATRE HUNK NUMBER TWO
MATT CAVENAUGH

Anyone who saw shirtless and sweaty Matt in the 2003 Broadway mega-flop, 'Urban Cowboy,' might have brushed him off as just another pretty face. But anyone who's seen him in the about-to-close 'Grey Gardens' (above with co-star, Erin Davie), as both Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. and hippie-dippie Jerry, can attest to the fact that the man is hot, even when he's fully-clothed. And (shocker!) he's a beautiful actor with a singing voice to match. One look at his face should easily make anyone -- straight or gay, man or woman -- melt with glee.

MY NUMBER ONE THEATRE HUNK IS ...
CHEYENNE JACKSON

What is there to say about Mr. Cheyenne? He's hot, he's tall, he's got an exotic name ... and man, he can act AND sing his way out of a paper bag. Oh yeah, he can roller-skate, too! Currently on Broadway in the mucho-funno, 'Xanadu' (above), the man has the voice of an angel and the bod for sin. And he's proudly out. Love that!

So tell me, you frisky QueerSighters: What do YOU think of my hunky choices? Have I left anyone off the list? Shoot me a comment and yell at me.