Dolly Parton Announces London Production of 9 to 5 The Musical
9 to 5 The Musical is slated to premiere at the Savoy Theatre in London for a limited season from January 28 – August 31, 2019.
Dolly Parton may be an international icon, but right now, she’s got her sights set on a London takeover. The legendary singer/songwriter has announced plans for her 9 to 5 The Musical to hit the theater district of England’s capital.
The Tennessee native revealed the news with a video posted to Facebook featuring the star-studded cast. In the short clip, Parton gives actors Louise Redknapp (‘Violet Newstead’), Amber Davies (‘Judy Bernly’), Natalie McQueen (‘Doralee Rhodes’) and Brian Conley (‘Franklin Hart’) a wake-up call and lets them know they’ve “got work to do.”
It’s then that the cast “tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen” as they prepare for their big debut.
Parton is also shown throughout the clip, with her playing the tune on her long nails, which she famously mimicked the sound of a typewriter by running her nails back and forth across one another.
The show will tell the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy, three coworkers who are pushed to the edge by their sexist boss. They create a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on the man, in hopes of reforming their workplace. Parton previously took on the role of Doralee in the 1980 film, with co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.
9 to 5 The Musical is slated to premiere at the Savoy Theatre in London for a limited season from January 28 – August 31, 2019.
