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 ...

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.


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.

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.

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.