9 to 5-The Musical in the West End?
Dolly Parton has a new project, ‘9 to 5: The Musical’. It is based on her classic hit of the same name The show is opening in Los Angeles later this year, and will hopefully open on Broadway in New York in spring 2009.
Dolly thinks the show will be a hit with British fans as they seem to understand her more. In an interview on Heart FM radio station she said:
“I think that a lot of times the UK audiences are better for me because people kind of take you for granted in your home town or your home country…..Through the years my UK fans have kept telling me how much they appreciate me and what I do. I don’t get to come over to the UK often but I’ve always had wonderful times here. We’ve had great audiences here so why not?”
It could work I suppose. Lots of high energy tunes, mad hairdos, laughter and tears. Hmm, this is starting to sound a lot like Hairspray. It just might be a winner 
I Want to Say is My Favorite London Cast of 9 to 5: the musical will includes Tracie Bennett as Violet Newstead, Kerry Ellis as Judy Bernly, Caroline Keiff as Doralee Rhodes, Alex Gaumond as Franklin Hart Jr., Duncan James as Joe & Wendy Somerville as Roz.
The 9 to 5 ensemble comprises Kady Jo-Jackson, Ben James-Ellis, Dianne Pilkington, Chris Ellis-Stanton, Emma Stephens, Noel Sullivan, Emma Bateman, Simon Adkins, Lucy Miller, Adam Garcia, Jenii Hicks, Gavin Alex, Alexia Khadime, Matthew Boulton, Fem Belling, Oliver Tompsett, Corrie Mac, Andile Gumbi, Maria Graciano, Adrian Hansel, Hannah Toy, Martin Ball, Aileen Donohue, Paul Ayers, Jane McMurtrie, Gavin Creel, Lisa O’Hare, David Haig, Pippa Lloyd, Adam Fiorentino, Katie Rowley Jones, Paul Manuel, Suzie McAdam.
Swings: Nicola Brazil, Andy Mace, Nicky Griffiths, Danny Bayne, Susan McFadden, Michael Vinsen, Amy Lennox, David Stoller.