Bubbly, bold and brassy, 9 to 5 the Musical is a well-timed wallop of feel-good fare. Proving an ideal fit for a cinema-to-stage adaptation, hit 1980 movie 9 to 5 provides three leading ladies for the price of one, not to mention the scope, fully realised, for an all-singing, all-dancing set of stenographers and executives. Hailing from Broadway in 2009, 9 to 5 the Musical soared to new life in a restaged production for London’s West End in 2019, its hearty feminist power amplified again for a new generation.
‘I haven’t had so much fun at a production in a while’: 9 to 5 THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★★
Dolly Parton produces the musical of 9 to 5, which tells the story of three women – Violet, Judy and Doralee (Louise Redknapp, Vivian Panka and Stephanie Chandos) who all work in a very male-orientated American office in the 1980s.
NEWS: Selladoor postpones five musical tours until 2021 & extends venue closures
Selladoor Worldwide has announced that it will suspend its 2020 touring productions – shifting the majority of shows to start in 2021.
NEWS: 9 to 5 announces end of West End run as theatres extend closure period
Following Thriller and Waitress, 9 to 5 The Musical is the latest West End show to announce that it will not return once theatres do eventually reopen.
NEWS: David Hasselhoff will join the West End cast of 9 To 5 The Musical as Franklin Hart Jnr
David Hasselhoff will play Franklin Hart Jnr in 9 To 5 The Musical at London’s Savoy Theatre from 2 December 2019 until 8 February 2020.
‘Colourful, vibrant sassy night out’: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★
9 To 5 the Musical is based on 20th Century Fox’s picture and was originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt in April 2009. It’s written by Patricia Resnik, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: 9 To 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre
Dolly Parton’s musical 9 to 5, based on the popular film, has officially opened at the Savoy Theatre. Here’s what critics have been saying about it…
NEWS: Caroline Sheen joins the West End company of 9 To 5 The Musical while injured Louise Redknapp recovers
Caroline Sheen will be joining the company of Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical in the role of Violet Newstead at the Savoy Theatre, London from 28 January 2019 until the end of March. Louise Redknapp will re-join the company to play the role in the musical from the end of March.
NEWS: Injured Louise Redknapp has to temporarily pull out from West End production of 9 to 5 The Musical
Due to an injury this week, Louise Redknapp has had to temporarily withdraw from performing the role of Violet in Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical.
NEWS: Bonnie Langford joins the West End cast of Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical
Bonnie Langford has been cast as Roz Keith in the West End production of 9 To 5 The Musical, joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as Violet Newstead, Amber Davies as Judy Bernly, Natalie McQueen as Doralee Rhodes and Brian Conley as Franklin Hart. The musical will run at London’s Savoy Theatre, London for a strictly limited season from 28 January to 31 August 2019.
NEWS: Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical has its West End opening in January 2019 starring Brian Conley & Louise Redknapp
Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical will open at London’s Savoy Theatre for a strictly limited season from 28 January to 31 August 2019 starring Louise Redknapp as Violet Newstead, Amber Davies as Judy Bernly, Natalie McQueen as Doralee Rhodes and Brian Conley as Franklin Hart.
My Top 5 Productions of 2017
2017 has been a bumper year for Break A Leg, we’ve literally been all over the place in as many theatres as possible and loving every minute.
What were our Top 25 reviews & other blogs in September 2017?
What were the reviews and other blogs that got readers clicking most? Any surprises? Our Top 25 Mates Blogs from September 2017 are listed below with summaries and links to read more.
What were our Top 25 reviews & other blogs in September 2017?
What were the reviews and other blogs that got readers clicking most? Any surprises? Our Top 25 Mates Blogs from September 2017 are listed below with summaries and links to read more.
9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL – Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★★★
9 to 5 the musical is based on the popular film and features an uplifting selection of musical theatre numbers, an excellent showcase for the actresses taking the lead roles. This particular production of the show has been produced and directed by Joe Hodges and it is without doubt the best incarnation I have seen.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… 9 to 5 choreographer Chris Whittaker
Chris Whittaker has choreographed 9 to 5 The Musical and here he tells Break A Leg all about the process.
INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… 9 to 5 The Musical’s Pippa Winslow
Pippa Winslow plays Violet in a new production of Dolly Parton hit 9 to 5 The Musical, which runs Upstairs at the Gatehouse Theatre from 30 August to 1 October 2017. I chatted to her about the show.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL – Edinburgh
Rollicking and rumbustious, but with surprisingly deep reservoirs of emotion, the Bohemians’ production of 9 to 5 The Musical at the King’s is a definite hit. There can be no denying that the musical – adapted from the 1980 film about three women from different backgrounds who unite to overcome their misogynistic boss – is an odd affair.