ArtsJournal (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
"9 to 5: The Musical includes Parton's original score as well as 20 new songs, and stars Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch. It is due to open on Broadway on April 23, 2009."...
Pink Is The New Blog (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... 3-Oct. 19, opening Sept. 20), the Joe Mantello-directed production will begin Broadway previews March 24, 2009, and open April 23, 2009. 9 to 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, has book by original screenwriter Resnick (who also came up with the film’s original story) and music and lyrics by country music legend and seven-time Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton,...
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... will star Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty as the three leading ladies, with Marc Kudisch playing their sexist boss.The show will open on Broadway in April 2009, and will run for six weeks in Los Angeles in September and October of this year.Parton cancelled a string of shows earlier this year, including her highly-anticipated slot at SXSW, after suffering a back injury.--By...
In Entertainment (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... boss, who was played by Franklin M. Hart Jr. in the movie, will be played by Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch in the musical. Dolly Parton has said that 9 to 5 is her biggest song on stage, when she sings it, the crowd goes wild. So I wonder how well the transition for screen to stage will work out for 9 to 5. Source Written by Peter for In Entertainment In Sections: Theatre Related...
MSNBC.com: Lifestyle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... secretary. The plot concerns three office workers who plot against their sexist boss, played by Marc Kudisch. The musical will be directed by Joe Mantello, the director of "Wicked.""9 to 5" is based on "a nonmusical film that has an amazing piece of music associated with it. It didn't make a lot of sense to get another composer," said producer Robert Greenblatt, who with book writer...
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
... an April 23 opening. The musical 9 to 5 stars Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch. Related Posts QuickClicks Sony Ericsson Announces High Performance Bluetooth Headset with a Female Touch Peggle And Others Hea… WGA and Producers Reached a Tentative Deal Variety just sent me this notice very early this morning. This is awesome and shows the direction th…...
lalate news (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Dolly is doing Broadway! LALATE can reveal that “9 to 5? will open on Broadway in 2009, a musical version of the 1980 film. The original film was led by Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin; Parton won the Oscar for the film for best song.“9 to 5: The Musical” stars Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch and features 20 new songs. The musical will open on Broadway...
