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#1

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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!
#4

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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

What about Bernadette Peters' Grammy Awards?
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad
#6

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.

#10

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad
#11

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.

....but the world goes 'round
#12

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
#13

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
#14

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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

#16

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
#17

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
#18

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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!
#19

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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. Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score
#21

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
#22

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
#23

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
#24

Apparently 9 to 5 is a Tony-winning score

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.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal "I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello

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