PARTON FILM TAKES TO THE STAGE

Last updated: Friday, November 16, 2007

PARTON FILM TAKES TO THE STAGE

The stage version of DOLLY PARTON's 1980 hit movie 9 TO 5 will open at a theatre in Los Angeles next year (08).

DOLLY PARTON

The show - which has a score written by the country star and includes the hit single of the same name - will premiere at the Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre in September 2008 and run for one month.

Megan Hilty will take on the role made famous by Parton in the original movie, with Allison Janney playing Lily Tomlin's part and Stephanie J. Block in Jane Fonda's former role.

The musical tells the story of three office workers who plot against their sexist boss and will be directed by Wicked's Joe Mantello.

Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director of the Center Theatre Group, says, "I will say this about Dolly Parton, she is unbelievable in her (theater) skills. She really understands the Broadway idiom.

"It's this great mix between her own personal style and sort of a classic Broadway show. The score sounds great."

It's not known whether the production will transfer to New York for a Broadway run but Ritchie insists it "has the potential".

Source: WENN

| Friday, November 16, 2007

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