Fruit Salad (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
... those wish lists. Some of our previous Broadway guests include Lea Salonga, Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Kristy Cates, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Tracie Thoms, David Burnham, Jenna Leigh Green, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Deborah Gibson, Marty Thomas, and in a couple of weeks, by popular demand, Orfeh. I feel very lucky and want to thank everyone for bringing me all of the wonderful suggestions...
Billboard (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Though she's still actively promoting her latest album, "Backwoods Barbie," is gearing up for the September debut of the musical based on her hit 1980 film "9 to 5."The show, which is comprised entirely of Parton's music, runs Sept. 3-Oct. 19 at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles before moving to Broadway's Marriott Marquis Theatre on March 24. Megan Hilty will play Doralee Rhodes, the...
Pink Is The New Blog (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Dolly Parton, Allison Janney, Megan Hilty and Stephanie J. Block were all on hand at the New 42nd Street Studios in NYC yesterday for a press conference to announce the opening date and theater home of 9 to 5: The Musical. Here are a few pics from yesterday’s event and some information on the [...]
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Producers announced that 9 To 5: The Musical is coming to Broadway next spring, with previews starting March 24 at the Marriot Marquis Theatre. We so wish that Dolly Parton was actually going to be on stage for this one, but Megan Hilty will play her role from the 1980 film. We're booking tickets for opening night (April 23) so we can spot the country star in the audience. Ms. Parton...
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."...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
DOLLY PARTON has written a Broadway musical version of her hit comedy movie NINE TO FIVE. The show will open at New York's Marquis Theater next spring (09), and will ...
Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... on their sexist boss. Their roles will be filled onstage by Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty. Mark Kudisch will play the bad boss. Parton - who's song Nine to Five earned her an Oscar nomination in 1981 - says of the project, "It's the most fun I've ever had as a songwriter." The musical will fill the gap at the Marquis left by the soon-to-close John Waters' show...
PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... on their sexist boss. Their roles will be filled onstage by Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty. Mark Kudisch will play the bad boss.Parton - who’s song Nine to Five earned her an Oscar nomination in 1981 says of the project, "It’s the most fun I’ve ever had as a songwriter." The musical will fill the gap at the Marquis left by the soon-to-close John Waters’ show Cry-Baby....
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The musical version 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...
In Entertainment (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... in Broadway, that job goes to Stephanie J. Block, Emmy Award-winning actress Allison Janney and Megan Hilty. The secretary’s sexist 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...
MSNBC.com: Lifestyle (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... musical will star Allison Janney in the Tomlin role, Stephanie J. Block in Fonda's part and Megan Hilty in Parton's role as a sexy executive 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...
Pink Is The New Blog (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
... roles as Elphaba ( Idina Menzel ) and Glinda the Good ( Kristin Chenoweth ) but I would DIE if Megan Hilty was able to play Glinda in the movie version. She is such an amazing Broadway actress — I contend that she would be the best person to play Glinda . In any event, I hope that the producers do the story justice … it’s a great musical, it can be an amazing movie. This is deffo...
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
... to Broadway for 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...
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...
