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Nominations for the 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club by Faith Prince and Jim Dale, multi-award winning stage stars. They were joined for the announcement by William Wolf, Drama Desk President, Barbara Siegel, Chairperson of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee, Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards ceremony, and Randie Levine-Miller, Director of Special Events for the Drama Desk.

9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist. Megan Hilty, who stars in the production as 'Doralee Rhodes', the role Ms. Parton made famous in the big screen version is featured in NEXT magazine. Hilty reveals her favorite NYC spot to grab a quick bite!

The new Broadway musical-comedy, 9 To 5: The Musical starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch began preview performances on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and will open Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist. The beloved music icon, Parton, surprised the fans after a performance and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there!

The new Broadway musical-comedy, 9 To 5: The Musical starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch will begin preview performances on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and will open Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist.

The new Broadway musical-comedy, 9 To 5: The Musical starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch will begin preview performances on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and will open Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist.

The New York Public Library is introducing an online archive of theater lighting documents. Modern theatrical lighting is a uniquely American art form, which until now has been exceedingly difficult to study due to limited access to original lighting documents.

Dolly Parton reveals to Billboard that she has a bit of the jitters as she prepares '9 to 5: The Musical' for its Broadway debut.

The New York Post's Cindy Adams talks with Dolly Parton about her upcoming Broadway musical, '9 To 5' and also remembers her friend, the late Ron Silver in her Post column today, both entries are more than worth a read.

9 To 5: The Musical begins previews on Broadway Tuesday, April 7, 2009, and opens Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre.

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To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009 and Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) on Monday, March 2, 2009, the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009.

To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) on Monday, March 2, 2009, the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009.

To celebrate the opening of the box office for 9 To 5: The Musical at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets) on Monday, March 2, 2009, the show's producers have announced a special two for $95 ticket offer. Between 9am and 5pm on Monday, March 2, pairs of tickets purchased at the box office will cost $95. This special offer of two tickets for $95 is only valid at the box office on Monday, March 2, 2009.

9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway April 7th, 2009, and will open April 30th, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). The musical just launched a new website perfect for the 'working girl' in everybody! The new features loaded website can be found by visiting, www.9to5themusical.com.

BroadwayWorld.com, the premiere theatre site on the internet, is proud to announce its newest offering in the streaming video space. 'Upright's West Side Stories' chronicles the adventures Upright Cabaret producer/hosts Chris Isaacson and Shane Scheel as they travel the left coast in search of great theatre. The premiere webisode takes place at the 9 to 5 press conference with the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton.

9 to 5: The Musical opened on September 20th 2008 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances will continue through October 19, 2008.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Ahmanson Theatre spokeswoman Nancy Hereford confirmed Tuesday that Marc Kudisch, one of the stars of the musical did, indeed, fall while making a jump from a set piece on Sunday. 'Paramedics were called and the actor was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and kept overnight for observation. He sustained no serious injury and is back at rehearsals', Hereford explain to reporters.

Producer Robert Greenblatt announced today that 9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway Tuesday, March 24, 2009, and will open Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist.

Producer Robert Greenblatt announced today that 9 To 5: The Musical, based on the 20th Century Fox motion picture, will begin previews on Broadway Tuesday, March 24, 2009, and will open Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). 9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist. The musical's book by Patricia Resnick is based on her original story and screenplay for the smash 1980 film comedy.