Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/14/10 at 11:47pm

This must be news to Tom Kitt and Bryan Yorkey, who I thought won the Tony that year.

I can't believe they have this blatant lie on their official website:

9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton's original hit title song along with her new Tony® Award-winning and Grammy®-nominated score. The book is by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay).
9 to 5 lies!

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/14/10 at 11:50pm

It's a typo. Mellow.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/14/10 at 11:55pm

Mellow? It's on their OFFICIAL SITE. Typo my ass.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 8/14/10 at 11:56pm

What about Bernadette Peters' Grammy Awards?

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/14/10 at 11:57pm

What about it? I've already stated that I thought the Night Music site was wrong for writing that.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/14/10 at 11:59pm

Mellow? It's on their OFFICIAL SITE.

Yeah? And? 9to5 won't sell itself on TONY awards... The info was probably entered by an unpaid intern at the firm.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:03am

I think they knew exactly what they were doing.. .

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:03am

It doesn't matter who entered it. The information is blatantly inaccurate and wrong and should be changed.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:06am

The information is blatantly inaccurate and wrong and should be changed.

No sh*t...

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:25am

What about it? I've already stated that I thought the Night Music site was wrong for writing that.

Actually, I was just trying to be sassy. Although now I'm wondering (yet again) what those Grammys were allegedly for.


Oh, and I really don't understand the point of putting blatantly incorrect information out there. It's not like only being nominated for a Grammy, Tony, Emmy, Oscar, etc is going to turn away potential customers.

[tazber]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:29am

And it's so unecessary. The show is being sold on the movie's familiarity and Dolly's name. I can't imagine that having won a Tony would be the thing that convinces someone to see it.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:34am

Tonys don't sell tickets on tours or even on Broadway for that matter. Most people don't even knows what they are. Tonys get more obsolete by the year.

I agree with theatrefan. This seems like a mistake when the content was entered into the website. I highly doubt its a conspiracy, at least one not worthy of such rancor.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:40am

I think AG just did this because the statement was related to his precious N2N. He could have posted this in the thread where the website updates were brought up, but no he wanted a new thread.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:52am

Yes, child, that's it.

I don't see a "website updates thread." I see a thread about the cast announcement, but given that I have absolutely no interest in the tour of this show, since it's a terrible musical, I didn't bother reading it.

But, you keep coming up with conspiracy theories!

And, FWIW, if you knew my opinion of the current leads, you'd know n2n is not that "precious" to me at the moment.

Updated On: 8/15/10 at 12:52 AM

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:57am

@Adamgreer The website updates were brought up in the cast announcement thread. I think that's what TheatreFan4 was referring to.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:57am

I don't see a "website updates thread." I see a thread about the cast announcement, but given that I have absolutely no interest in the tour of this show, since it's a terrible musical, I didn't bother reading it.

Then you just ventured onto the site for this tour you have no interest in of a terrible musical? I find that hard to believe.

And, FWIW, if you knew my opinion of the current leads, you'd know n2n is not that "precious" to me at the moment.

Back to Wicked you go until the next cast change then.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:58am

The best part of that website is Kristine Zbornik's bio. I only hope they let her keep it as is:

KRISTINE ZBORNIK (Roz) The New York Post called her a madcap mix of Ethel Merman, Lucille Ball and Bette Midler, her father called her a lazy piece of **** that would never amount to anything, you decide. High paying jobs: A Catered Affair, Broadway; Mamma Mia – Rosie, Las Vegas. Low paying jobs: Tales of the City, The Eugene O’Niell Developmental Program; Roadshow, the Public Theater; Forbidden Broadway: Cleans Up It’s Act (Original Cast) and 20th Anniversary (Original Cast); Splendora-Sue Ella Lightfoot, Chelsea Playhouse; I Will Come Back - Friend of Barbara, The Players Theater; An Evening with Joan Crawford - Ethel Merman; Man of La Mancha – Housekeeper, Goodspeed Opera House, Nine, Papermill Playhouse. I’m paying jobs: Varla Jean Merman is The Bad Seedling - Christine (Lead) Tweed Prods.; Blood Orgy of the Carnival Queens; The Club – Bertie; Cabaret and one person shows: Jackie Hoffman & Kristine Zbornik Joe’s Pub; Holiday Hams Lead; Blow Up World; Ball of Confusion; Serving Mankind; Zbornik In A Trunk. The love of my life is Jesus; he’s a really great kisser.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 12:59am

^ She seems like a real hoot. I particularly love "The love of my life is Jesus; he’s a really great kisser."

LOL!

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 1:01am

This must be news to Tom Kitt and Bryan Yorkey, who I thought won the Tony that year.

And I'm sure this would be news to Brian Yorkey, who I thought won the Tony that year.

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 1:46am

Do we need to lube you Bitches up so you can fight it out in the ID Glide ring?

[Broadway Joe]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 2:08am

"Tonys don't sell tickets on tours or even on Broadway for that matter. Most people don't even knows what they are. Tonys get more obsolete by the year."

Idk about tours but I think they definitely help out shows on Broadway. Memphis has done much better since winning. Even though the general masses don't watch the Tony awards that doesn't mean they don't know what they are. People still see those signs outside the theatres and think oh well that must be good show cause it won a tony.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 7:04am

Even if it is a silly type-o entered by some unpaid intern, it should be corrected.

"Idk about tours but I think they definitely help out shows on Broadway. Memphis has done much better since winning. Even though the general masses don't watch the Tony awards that doesn't mean they don't know what they are. People still see those signs outside the theatres and think oh well that must be good show cause it won a tony."

Well that's not always the case. Shows may see an initial bump after a Tony win (and this usually applies to something that has won for a best musical/revival category), but a lot of positive word of mouth needs to spread to continually generate an audience long after the show wins the Tony. Plenty of Tony Award-winning shows have closed not too long after winning. A Tony Award doesn't guarantee a show longevity.

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 2:14pm

"Well that's not always the case. Shows may see an initial bump after a Tony win (and this usually applies to something that has won for a best musical/revival category), but a lot of positive word of mouth needs to spread to continually generate an audience long after the show wins the Tony. Plenty of Tony Award-winning shows have closed not too long after winning. A Tony Award doesn't guarantee a show longevity."

Exactly. Passion and Beauty and the Beast both opened in the '94 season, and Passion won Best Musical. It closed in January, making it the shortest-running Best Musical winner, while Beauty and the Beast closed well over a decade later. These days, positive quotes from reviews and awards are expected in advertising, and it really takes word of mouth to sell a show. Even good reviews can't save a show. Look at Brighton Beach Memoirs and Finian's Rainbow.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 8/15/10 at 2:46pm

Grey Gardens which was one of the best reviewed musicals of the year and had its two lead females win Tonys closed shortly after the awards. Its more about word of mouth. Next to Normal probably got an initial boost from the Tonys but it was word of mouth and buzz about Alice's performance and the groundbreaking story that filled the seats in the long run.

[ljay889]

Posted: 8/17/10 at 2:31pm

The website has been changed.

Good work, Adamgreer!