Tom Rogers News

If you're a big Dolly fan, go for the music and to see her face pop up from time to time. If you liked the movie, 9 to 5 is the perfect slice of nostalgia for you with its time specific sets and costumes thanks to the work of designer Tom Rogers. If you're looking for a good night out being immersed in Parton's world then book your tickets now. However, if you're looking for an intellectual, slice of life musical that will inspire you and challenge your way of thinking then this isn't the one for you.

GMG Productions and Selladoor Worldwide have just announced that a brand new, reimagined production of the Olivier Award-winning jukebox musical “We Will Rock You,” featuring the British rock band Queen’s timeless songs, will premiere in Manila, ahead of any other cities, in October 2022. Kicking off a multi-year international tour, “We Will Rock You” is directed and choreographed by Olivier Award nominee Nick Winston.

BroadwayWorld has learned a new national tour of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical will launch later this year. The production currently has confirmed dates through 2023. Get the scoop here! 

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of The Cher Show, joining Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O'Connell, all starring as Cher – Star, Lady and Babe respectively.

Dolly Parton (Music and Lyrics) and Patricia Resnick’s (Book) musical adaptation of Resnick and Colin Higgins 1980’s ‘labour film’ 9 TO 5 bursts onto the Sydney stage with a fabulous and fun celebration of female empowerment. 

Millie O'Connell, Debbie Kurup and Danielle Steers will lead the cast of The Cher Show UK tour!

New York-based multi-instrumentalist, producer and sound designer I AM SNOW ANGEL, aka Julie Kathryn, released the dystopian title-track from her upcoming album Lost World, along with a live in-studio performance video + a remix from renowned producer David Sisko (Cut Copy/Goldfrapp/Santigold), today.

On the day that Nicola Sturgeon announced home-working Scots could once again return to the office, theatre fans could tumble out of bed and stumble down to the King’s Theatre Glasgow to catch 9 to 5, the first touring show to play there since Scottish venue capacities were relaxed last week.

I AM SNOW ANGEL, aka multi-instrumentalist and sound designer Julie Kathryn, released a new single, “Twisted Romance” today, to announce her third album, Lost World. The modernist pop song was co-written with Charles Newman (PLEASE/The Magnetic Fields) and J.J. Appleton, and was mixed by Newman and Tom Rogers (The Magnetic Fields/Cerberus Shoals)

Five new cast members, Patrick Barrett, Elly Jay, Annabelle Laing, Will Luckett and Cilla Silvia will be joining the cast of Pretty Woman the Musical at the Savoy Theatre.

Claire joins the cast which includes Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as ‘Judy Bernly’, Stephanie Chandos (9 to 5 The Musical – previously covering the role of ‘Doralee’, Hairspray and We Will Rock You,) as ‘Doralee Rhodes’, Sean Needham (Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Wicked and Buddy) as ‘Franklin Hart Jr.’ - a role he played on many occasions in both the West End and on tour,  Julia J. Nagle (American in Paris, Aspects of Love, Dirty Dancing) as ‘Roz Keith’ and Russell Dickson (Evita) as ‘Joe’.

Just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and every single gift giving occasion: The Skivvies have their first CD release.

Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t love Dolly Parton? Even country music-haters know her tunes and appreciate her philanthropy. 9 To 5 The Musical debuted on stage in 2009 and is an entertaining adaptation of the revenge satire film, which saw Dolly, along with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda outwitting their awful and sexist male boss to gain female empowerment.

The Australian premiere of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 is premiering this winter at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. Tickets go on sale at the end of the month.

Joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as 'Violet Newstead' will be Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as 'Judy Bernly', Stephanie Chandos as 'Doralee Rhodes', Sean Needham as 'Franklin Hart Jr.',  Julia J. Nagle as 'Roz Keith' and Russell Dickson as 'Joe'.

The show will star Aimie Atkinson as 'Vivian Ward' and Danny Mac as 'Edward Lewis'. They are joined by are Rachael Wooding as 'Kit De Luca', Bob Harms as 'Happy Man/Mr Thompson', Neil McDermott as 'Philip Stuckey' and Mark Holden as 'James Morse'.

Fresh from dazzling in the West End run of the show, Louise Redknapp will reprise her role as 'Violet Newstead' in the forthcoming UK tour of Dolly Parton's smash-hit 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL.

 Louise Redknapp will reprise her role as 'Violet Newstead' in the forthcoming UK tour of Dolly Parton's smash-hit 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL. Louise Redknapp played the role of 'Violet Newstead' to rave reviews from audiences and critics alike when 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL opened in the West End at the Savoy Theatre in 2019.

The recurring guest voice cast includes Tony Hale (Disney+'s upcoming 'The Mysterious Benedict Society') as Frazz, a nervous squirrel; Jane Lynch ('Glee') as Dr. Dirt, a forensic scientist snail; Melissa Rauch ('The Big Bang Theory') as Dinah, the chicks' mother; Sean Giambrone ('The Goldbergs') as Riley, a gruff pack rat.

This week's list includes an album of demos from Beetlejuice the Musical, as well as the first single from the forthcoming film adaptation of The Prom. Plus, the first song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Cinderella has been released.