New Musical 9 to 5 Adjusts Dates for Broadway Run

The Broadway-bound musical 9 To 5 has announced a change of dates for previews and opening at the Marriott Marquis Theatre. Previously announced to begin previews on March 14 and open on April 23, the show will now give its first Broadway performance on April 7 and open on April 30, directed by Joe Mantello.

The world premiere engagement of 9 To 5 began on September 9 at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre and is scheduled to close on October 19. 9 To 5 marks the Broadway debut of Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist, with a book by Patricia Resnick, based on her original story and screenplay for the hit 1980 film comedy. 9 To 5 stars Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and Marc Kudisch. The show features choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.

The musical's plot follows that of the film, which starred Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Parton and Dabney Coleman: When pushed to the boiling point by their boss, Franklin Hart Jr. Kudisch, super-efficient office manager Violet Newstead Janney, frazzled divorcee Judy Bernly Block and sexy executive secretary Doralee Rhodes Hilty hatch a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot, which quickly spins wildly and hilariously out of control.