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'9 to 5' musical hits Broadway in 2009! Excited yet?

Jul 16, 2008, 08:57 AM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Country Y'all!, Film, Stage/Theater, Waiting

95_l When I talked to Dolly Parton in the fall of 2005 (click here to read the interview and here to check out my rundown of her sauciest sound bites), she was busy penning songs for a planned 2007 Broadway production of 9 to 5. Well, she was only two years off. The musical will finally hit New York in April 2009, after a six-week warmup in Los Angeles this fall, Reuters reports. I'm in. Especially after reading that The West Wing's Allison Janney will take on Lily Tomlin's role. Perfect! I haven't been this excited since, well, Equus' Broadway run was confirmed. (Who's already got their tickets for that?) And who's excited about the 9 to 5 musical?

monica Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 11:41 PM EST

how much money do you want to bet that jessica simpson is going to audition for dolly's role? lord help us.

mary beth Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 10:08 PM EST

oh yeah, AND allison janney is starring in it. i might cry, this is too good of a combination. i smell tonys!

mary beth Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM EST

oh my god, i can't believe they are making a 9-5 musical. AWESOME. of all the talking-movie-turned-broadway musicals, this is the BEST YET. holy freaking crap. I will have to plan a trip to new york and see it. i watched this movie as a kid so many times. i can't tell you how many times i wanted to go up to a boy and call him a "sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritcal bigot". best insult ever.

Raven_Moon Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 04:47 PM EST

I'm so jealous! I've always wanted to go to a Broadway show. (I'd love to see Eqqus). Alas, maybe one day.

Crystal Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 01:18 PM EST

Ive got my Ahmanson tickets too! I was really excited when I went to my "Chrous Line" show and they had the big 9-5 banner up!

Nat X Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM EST

Whatever happened to that movie remake they were talking about a couple years ago? With an African-American cast?

mjryan Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 10:56 AM EST

I'm so excited that I'm going to plan a trip to NYC to see it. Too bad Dolly's not going to be onstage.

I wish I could make it for Eqqus. I have friends that are going.

AngryQuinn Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 10:49 AM EST

Already have my tickets to the show at the Ahmanson in Los Angeles! Can not wait! Love love love Dolly and all she does! Hooray!

Yo Mama Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 09:39 AM EST

I can't WAIT to see this. God I love the songs

Nancy Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 09:04 AM EST

Jealous - that's what I am!! I'll have to frakking wait for years to see it, and only if it's a hit. Maybe PBS will throw me a bone and show it on their channel? Or will I have to wait years for a touring company to get on the road? Either way, enjoy the show, Mandi - it sounds fantastic.

BrandonK Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 08:23 AM EST

Uh, YEAH! "9 to 5" and "Tootsie" are the best Women's Liberation Movement comedies ever! I wish Dolly was still young enough to play her character, though.

shonuff Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 08:12 AM EST

i'm so there. this movie made my childhood. in oh so many ways.

violet newstead, please hold! hello, this is violet...

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