Labor Day Post - Part 2
I'm very excited for the debut of Dolly Parton as a musical theater composer!
"9 to 5 - The Musical" is about to start previews in LA and is scheduled to open on Broadway at the Mariott Marquis next March.
Here is the WONDERFUL CAST -
MEGAN HILTY (Glinda in "Wicked") plays Doralee Rhodes (the Dolly Parton role)
STEPHANIE J. BLOCK (Elphaba in "Wicked" and "The Boy from Oz") is divorcee Judy Berny (the Jane Fonda role)
MARC KUDISCH ("Millie" and the revivals of "Assassins" and "Bells are Ringing") is Franklin Hart Jr. - the sexist boss.
...and for the first time in a Broadway Musical... ALLISON JANNEY ("Hairspray" film, the West Wing) as Violet Newstead (the Lily Tomlin role.)
Here a couple of clips about the show.
CAN'T WAIT!
To tide you over until then you HAVE to check out an AMAZING cover of "9 to 5." It's by bluegrass sweetheart Alison Krauss (who used to sing backup for Dolly) and is featured on a Dolly Tribute Album called "Just Because I'm A Woman - Songs of Dolly Parton"
Also here's a great documentary called "For The Love of Dolly" about fans who cannot live without Dolly in their life.
