9 To 5: The Musical’s Kudisch Ok After Fall During Rehearsals

The Los Angeles Times reported that Ahmanson Theatre spokeswoman Nancy Hereford confirmed Tuesday that Marc Kudisch, one of the stars of the 9 To 5: 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 explained to reporters. The show is in rehearsals for its world premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on September 20th, 2008.

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.   Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler, 9 To 5: The Musical will star four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch.  9 To 5: The Musical will have its world premiere engagement in Los Angeles at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre beginning previews Wednesday, September 3, opening Saturday, September 20, and playing through Sunday, October 19, 2008. 

The production features scenic design by two-time Tony Award winner Scott Pask, costume design by five-time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by eight-time Tony Award winners Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, sound design by John Shivers, with musical supervision by Stephen Oremus.

When pushed to their boiling point by their boss, Franklin Hart Jr. (Marc Kudisch), Violet Newstead (Allison Janney), the super efficient office manager, Judy Bernly (Stephanie J. Block), a frazzled divorcee, and the sexy executive secretary Doralee Rhodes (Megan Hilty) turn the tables on him.   The trio hatches a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot, and that plan quickly spins wildly and hilariously out of control.  Ms. Parton's original score for 9 To 5: The Musical includes over twenty new songs as well as the Grammy Award winning, Academy Award nominated, and #1 Billboard title song.

The 30 member cast of 9 To 5: The Musical features Andy Karl,Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Timothy Anderson, Jennifer Balagna,Justin Bohon,Paul Castree, Daniel Cooney,Jeremy Davis,Gaelen Gilliland, Autumn Guzzardi,Ann Harada,Lisa Howard, Van Hughes,Kevin Kern, Brendan King,Michael X. Martin, Michael Mindlin,Karen Murphy, Mark Myars, Jessica Lea Patty,Charlie Pollock,Tory Ross,Wayne Schroder, Maia Nkenge Wilson and Brandi Wooten.

For more information visit www.9to5themusical.com

Photo by Walter McBride/ Retna Ltd.

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