9 to 5 Wins Best Score for Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton won the Los AngelesDrama Critic’s Award for best musical score for the new stage production of 9 to5. The story about a group of women who work in an office and how they get revenge on their sexist and chauvanistic boss. Originally made into a movie starring Lily Tomlin as Violet Newstead, Dolly Parton as Doralee Rhodes, and Jane Fonda as Judy Bernly. Parton has now undertaken to bring the story to the stage. The show will be coming to the Marquis Theater on Broadway in April, starring Allison Janney as Violet, Sephanie J. Block as Judy, and Wicked’s Megan Hilty as Doralee.

This musical already seems destined for greatness, with multiple Grammy Award-winning songwriter Dolly Parton at the helm, Tony Award-winning Andy Blankenbuehler as the choreographer, and Tony Award-winning director Joe Mantello (Wicked, Assasins, Take Me Out) a the helm. The story is already a favorite on film, but with this new rendition coming to the stage fans of Parton are definitely going to want to see more of this incredible performance. For 9 to 5 tickets now available be sure to act fast, before all the tickets are sold out. This is a great opportunity to see an amazing show, and the talent behind it is guaranteed to please.

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