‘9 to 5′ Sets Record with Drama Desk Nods

Dolly Parton has struck gold with 9 to 5, and we’re not just talking about the 1980 comedy film of the same name featuring Nashville’s favorite blonde. Parton penned the songs for the current Broadway musical 9 to 5, and the red-hot show has garnered glowing reviews ever since opening in theater on March 30, now gaining even more fame for the several awards the musical is up for in the coming months.

The Drama Desk nominations are in and have recently been released, and 9 to 5 leads the pack with nods for the prestigious awards, also setting a record for the whopping 15 nominations the musical has received. The previous record for Drama Desk nominations was 14, set by five shows including The Secret Garden (1991), Ragtime (1998), The Producers (2001), Hairspray (2003) and The Drowsy Chaperone (2006).

Drama Desk Awards are for Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions, and nominations come into play by a panel of seven members. Winners will be announced on May 17 at the LaGuardia Concert Hall in Lincoln Center, and 9 to 5 is sure to be the star of the show this spring.

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