Duluth Playhouse is presenting its final Main Stage production of the season, 9 to 5, The Musical, running through July 28 at the NorShor Theatre. Based on the cult classic movie, this Broadway hit features feel-good songs by the legendary Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, the co-writer of the original screenplay.
Check out production photos below!
Set in the Rolodex era, the story follows three female coworkers—Violet, Judy, and Doralee—who are fed up with their sexist and egotistical nightmare of a boss, Franklin Hart Jr. Together, they concoct a plan to kidnap Hart, intending to expose his corruption and give their toxic workplace a dream makeover. Their actions lead to a series of comedic, chaotic, and ultimately empowering events as they take control of the company that had always kept them down. 9 to 5, The Musical is a riotous celebration of the power of female friendship, championing the idea that change is possible when people join forces and take a stand for what's right.
Leading the iconic trio of “working women'' is Jen Burleigh-Bentz as Violet, the ambitious and overworked office manager. Jen was in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! and most recently wowed audiences in the Playhouse’s Next to Normal and Into the Woods. Local favorite Alyson Enderle (The Sound of Music) will deliver a show-stopping performance as Judy, and Duluth Playhouse is thrilled Haley Methner (Annie) is returning to the NorShor stage as the spirited and misunderstood “backwoods Barbie” Doralee.
The cast features Ole Dack as Franklin Hart Jr, Carrie Rossow as Roz Keith, Ryan Haff as Joe, and Sean Naughton as Dick/Tinsworthy. The ensemble includes Grace Brinkert, Kaitlyn Callahan, Hope Davis, Aaron Dumalag, Antony Ferguson, Cindy Hansen, Brianna Hall-Nelson, Kristen Hylenski, Kenny Johnson, Ben LaBerge, Tanner Rex Longshore, Kyle McMillan, Tyler Railey, Hunter Ramsden, and Lussi Pearl Salmela.
Credit: Terry Cartie Norton
Alyson Enderle, Haley Methner, and Jen Burleigh-Bentz
Alyson Enderle, Jen Burleigh-Bentz, and Haley Methner
Carrie Rossow, Ryan Haff, Hope Davis, and Tanner Rex Longshore
Jen Burleigh-Bentz and Company
Ole Dack and Alyson Enderle
Haley Methner
Jen Burleigh-Bentz and Company
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