The much-loved comedy movie 9 to 5 has been transformed into a new musical to have its world premiere at Center Theatre Group. Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton has written the music and lyrics for the new musical. The book for 9 to 5 is by Patricia Resnick, who is the movie's co-author. Choreography is by Andy Blankenbuehler. Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello directs.
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.
It was announced today that original Broadway cast member Becky Gulsvig will play Elle Woods in the First National Tour of the 'mega- hit' (Wall Street
Journal) LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The tour will kick off in Rhode Island at The Providence Performing Arts Center, PPAC on September 23, 2008.
BroadwayWorld's own James Sims was on hand for the 9 to 5 House of Blues event, getting a chance to speak with Dolly Parton and stars Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block, Allison Janey and Marc Kudisch about creating this musical based on the motion picture that earned Parton an Academy Award nomination and launched the classic song '9 to 5' ...
Director Tim Burton's tour de force re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim's Tony® Award-winning Broadway hit Sweeney Todd debuts on DVD April 1, 2008 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film won the Golden Globe® for Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy and an Academy Award® for Best Art Direction. Johnny Depp earned a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy as well as an Oscar® nomination for Leading Actor. The film also stars Alan Rickman (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix), Timothy Spall (Enchanted) and Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat). The Sweeney Todd two-disc DVD is gushing with special features, including in-depth looks at the musical and its history, making the film, Sweeney's London and designs for a demon barber, Moviefone Unscripted with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, a press conference, photo gallery and more. The film also will be available on a single-disc DVD.
Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group has announced that two world premiere musicals, 9 to 5: The Musical and Minky's will be part of the 2008-2009 Ahmanson season, along with Spring Awakening and Frost/Nixon...
A Class Act NY, New York's premier Acting Studio for kids & teens, has announced their 2008 dates for their One Week Broadway Summer Camp, CAMP ACA. CAMP ACA will take place for 5 fun-filled, jam-packed days in Midtown Manhattan - Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22, from 9 am - 5 pm daily.
The five finalists voted by Swedish television's reality show 'West End Star' today visit London's Palace Theatre to begin rehearsals for the chance to play The Lady of the Lake, the leading female role in the West End hit musical, Monty Python's Spamalot.
Tickets for Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind go on-sale September 30. In a new musical adaptation of the classic love story with book and lyrics by Margaret Martin adapted by Trevor Nunn and Music by Margaret Martin, Gone with the Wind will have its first performance at the New London Theatre on Saturday April 5, 2008, with press night on Tuesday April 22 and is initially booking until September 27, 2008.
Dates have been announced for the Toronto engagement of Jersey Boys, playing the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street. The musical will make its Canadian premiere on Thursday, August 21, 2008 through October 5, 2008.
The much-loved comedy movie 9 to 5 has been transformed into a new musical that will have its world premiere at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in 2008. Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Directed by Joe Mantello. Starring Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch.
Signature Theatre Company's world premiere production of Queens Boulevard (the musical) at The Peter Norton Space. Opening Night is Monday, December 3.
Tickets for Signature Theatre Company's world premiere production of Queens Boulevard (the musical) go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, October 2 at noon.
Tickets for Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind go on-sale September 30. In a new musical adaptation of the classic love story with book and lyrics by Margaret Martin adapted by Trevor Nunn and Music by Margaret Martin, Gone with the Wind will have its first performance at the New London Theatre on Saturday April 5, 2008, with press night on Tuesday April 22 and is initially booking until September 27, 2008.
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