From Playbill.com:
"'The secretaries who were "just a step on the boss man's ladder' in the 1980 film comedy "Nine to Five" will sing in a stage musical version of the story, with a new score by Dolly Parton.
Patricia Resnick, who had story and co-screenwriter credit on the hit picture, told Playbill.com that she is writing the libretto of the Broadway-aimed Nine to Five musical, with music and lyrics by Parton (who co-starred in the movie), to be produced by Robert Greenblatt, president of entertainment at Showtime Networks, Inc.
A Broadway target of fall 2006 or early 2007 is being eyed, and Broadway's hit-making director Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Wicked) has been in discussions to stage the project, Resnick said.
Nine to Five is still in the development stages, with no official announcements made public by the producer."
First "The First Wives Club" and now this. Looks like next season will be all about the feminism!
YEE HAAAW!!!
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94698.html
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
I love "The First Wives Club" as well as "Nine to Five". This should be an exciting next few seasons.
Dolly Parton is also a favorite of mine. So exciting!!
I will audtioning for the roll of disgruntled mail clerk -
"Lady you're going to hate it"
I liked this movie. It might work, heck something has to.
Atta Girl!
Dolly was simply wonderful in the movie. Her first role on film I think.
This makes me VERY happy! :)
"you're a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot"
Word is I'm gonna be seen for Roz.
Oh, you should totally get that!!
You look good in drag. And SPEAKING OF WHICH--I need to get my pics of you from Pride Day onto my computer from my cell phone!
Leading Actor Joined: 8/15/03
"I just dont' get it. I try to be as nice as I can be to all the people on Broadway and they all treat me like a bastard at a family reunion."
M & M's?
Now...we HAVE to get NINE TO FIVE and THE FIRST WIVES CLUB to play in theatres across the street from each other.
That would make for an INCREDIBLE two-show day.
I freaking love Dolly Parton!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
OK I'll say it: Kristen Chenoweth is DoraLee.
I vote for Alice Ripley over Cheno.
Alice ALL The way.
I am so glad I'm not the only one excited about an original Dolly Parton score (with title song interpolated, I assume) on Broadway...gay boys everywhere are having to change their underwear.
I have loved Dolly for years but I doubt that I will see this show.
Now I can't get "9 to 5" out of my heat. Ugh.
9 to 5 was a birthday gift (on DVD) from a little hottie and I also have the title song on my morning commute playlist on Tobey (my ipod).
What a WONDERFUL GIFT! Honestly...you are so lucky to have such a thoughtful person in your life!!!
OH...and has anyone else heard the Nine to Five remix? They take the song in mix in pretty much every classic line from the movie? It goes on FOREVER and is sheer genius!
Oh yeah, I've heard that remix. It's great.
Someone PLEASE post a link to that remix!!
A REAL friend, Robbiej, would e-mail me that song remix.
I don't HAVE it!!! I've been waiting for another friend to email it!!!!
And the genius of Dolly Parton lives on! This is so exciting! On behalf of big-titted ladies everywhere, Dolly, I salute you.
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