Skip to main content
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

#3

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

I know people keep comparing it to 9 to 5 BUT I think First Wives Club is more popular and a little more well know especially with younger people. I'm 21 and didn't know what 9 to 5 was but LOVE First Wives Club. I think this might be better and better known than 9 to 5.
Genius lasts longer than beauty.
#4

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

Have you watched the video clips?

Isn't only extending like a week or so? How drastic could those changes be? I think they are just accommodating all the people who want to see a flopperoo.
#6

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

but only a more popular movie to your age group.

Most people 30 and up would know 9 to 5 quite well. And I have to admit: FWC sounds like a WORSE idea for a b'way musical. I don't even think it was all that successful in the movie theater.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#7

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

I never saw the 9 to 5 movie, but I have seen the film for FWC and I never saw it as a song waiting to be sung. I think it is awful material for a musical, and their director choice (for the musical) didn't help me sway.
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.

Updated On: 7/29/09 at 04:47 PM

#12

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

I think First Wives Club is more popular and a little more well know especially with younger people. I'm 21 and didn't know what 9 to 5 was but LOVE First Wives Club.

I'm 23 and I've never heard of 9 to 5 or First Wives Club.
"You drank a charm to kill John Proctor's wife! You drank a charm to kill Goody Proctor!" - Betty Parris to Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller's The Crucible
#13

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

I'm 15 and I know both of those films, does that mean I'm going to run out and see them when they open up on Broadway...nope.

"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.

Updated On: 7/29/09 at 04:57 PM

#14

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

Well, the movie did have a great musical number at the end that the three leading ladies simply nailed. I'm not entirely against musicalizing this movie, but from the reports I hear, it's not likely to be a hit or a good show. Who knows though? It might end up surprising everyone..... (doubtful but possible).
"Some people can thrive and bloom living life in a living room, that's perfect for some people of one hundred and five. But I at least gotta try, when I think of all the sights that I gotta see, all the places I gotta play, all the things that I gotta be at"
#17

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

I imagine if you polled the target audiences for both shows (you know, not 13 year olds) they'd know 9 to 5 better than First Wives Club. The only thing they have in common is they feature 3 ladies and the musical version of each sucks hardcore.

I'm sure it's selling well based on its name. I'd like to see how many calls they get after the reviews.
#20

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

I'm 23, and more of my friends knew 9 to 5 than First Wives Club.

OK, husk-charmer, I'm biting. How? How do they know about 9 to 5? Or do you mean they have some familiarity with Parton's song.
#21

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

You're acting like 9 to 5 is an obscure film. Most kids were probably introduced to it by their parents or from one of its countless reruns on television. It's a well known film that continues to sell well on DVD. Not all 23 year olds stick to films made after they were born.
#22

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

Not obscure, but not as popular or as well known to younger people. I saw it when it played in the theaters, way back when, and have never had a desire to watch it again.

I don't believe it plays on TV as frequently as FWC (and I am in a major market). If you search Twitter, every day you'll find numerous tweets of people watching that movie and how much they love it. I just searched Twitter for 9 to 5 and got nada!

As I've said before here, I might be considered the target market for both of these, but I'm not the least bit interested in revisiting that time in the corporate workplace. Not fond memories for me. But the FWC (movie) is a delight.
#23

re: The First Wives Club EXTENDS it run in San Diego...

Im sorry to jump in here but my friends and my partner are more familair with 9 to 5 than First Wives Club, and thats people ranging from 22 to 35

9 to 5 made more money at the Box office than First Wives Club (Just over 100 million in 1980, adjust for inflation and you do the math)
On top of that its a far more identifiable film.
Namo i love u but we get it already....you don't like Madonna

BroadwayWorld TV


Ticket Central
Hot Show
Tickets From $59
Hot Show
Tickets From $71
Hot Show
Tickets From $71
Hot Show
Tickets From $95