9 to 5 On Broadway, why did it flop? — Page 2

Parton wrote a fantastic song, "Drinkin' Stein" for the movie musical Rhinestone. Even Sylvester Stallone's strained singing couldn't ruin the song. She should have put it in this show- it worked better from the bittersweet female perspective she sang it from than the self-deprecating male perspective Stallone gave it.

Im a huge Dolly fan and a huge fan of the ladies, but the show was bloated. One of the hallmarks of a bloated show, and often a flop, is when there are elaborate set pieces for every scene. It says to me they want some spectacle to distract you from the lack of meat. Shine Like The Sun, had like three set changes and a car onstage for like 30 seconds. It was way too much. It's almost like saying, "dont listen to the music." 

I think the music is really nice and I think this show will fare better in stripped down regional and community theatres. Much like the original Color Purple felt bloated as well and fares been when refined. 

Also, the show could have been tinkered with and freshened up a bit, but it left no surprises to huge fans of the film. It was a literal carbon copy. 

I will say that Kathy Fitzgerald deserved a Tony nod. She stopped the show with Heart to Hart. She was inspired.