9 to 5 -Opens Oct 8th in Manchester

[songanddanceman2]

According to Dolly herself

[Musical-Matt]

that is fantastic news when was this announced and where??

[songanddanceman2]

Dolly said it on one of her video diaries, i like that she has revealed it before anyone else lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc8qdjhJ6f0

[Musical-Matt]

she'll keep us posted if something real exciting happens?? THIS IS REAL EXCITING DOLLY!!! I loved the show on broadway and cant wait to see it again

[jamiekennywicked]

Does anyone know if it's going to be the US tour version or will it be a new creative team?

[CONAries]

I wonder if this is a tour, or an out of town try-out? Would be nice if this was a brand new production for this country. It's not as if either American production is famous and in demand for this country like most cross-atlantic transfers!

[songanddanceman2]

I think this will be downsized a little and probably recreated. It seems to be doing The Wedding Singer thing. US Show starting in Manchester then touring the country hoping it will get in to the West End.

[Musical-Matt]

and there is a show which should have got a transfer! wedding singer!!!

[Princeton Returns]

Seriously? Wedding singer is in my top 5 worst things see on stage

[Spotlight61]

Will this not be part of the new ATG initiative where they try out 'new' musicals in Manchester and get them right before moving them into the West End?

It is highly likely that they will re-work the material, as they did on 'Legally Blonde' and attempt to create a show that works for UK audiences.

[songanddanceman2]

Can't say i love the logo for the UK Tour

[alterego]

Well, I guess they had to get a pic of Dolly in there somehow.

[devonian.t]

It looks like The Wizard of Oz.

[Princeton Returns]

It could mislead people on the casting

[jamiekennywicked]

Besides Jeff Calhoun, who's on the creative team?

[songanddanceman2]

It is so misleading, it makes it look like she is starring in the show

[Phantom of London]

Agreed it is misleading.

ATG are a bit like the J D Weatherspoons of theatre, where they own lots of premises which gives them great negotiation clout, which is great as they have power and skills to bring shows like this over.

On the downside all major tours seem more inclined to go into ATG houses now, such as The Churchill in Bromley, but my local theatre The Orchard in Dartford which now seems paralysed now by one night shows by comedians and former has-beens musicians and bands.

[jamiekennywicked]

Has anyone heard more on this? Is there still plans for it to open in London? Casting?

[iMartynn]

Would love to hear some casting news!

[tommyslim]

misleading yes but boy will it sell tickets and ultimately if it sells tickets meaning it'll go ahead i'm happy for dolly to be featured on the promo

[songanddanceman2]

I hate misleading advertising it only causes problems in the end and i fear it will for 9 to 5

[Scripps2]

"I hate misleading advertising it only causes problems in the end"

Exactly.

"ATG are a bit like the J D Weatherspoons of theatre"

LOL - so true. Give me a real-ale pub any day.

[Princeton Returns]

I do wonder how close they are to a false advertising issue. And it may sell tickets but they could be setting themselves up for a mass of complaints, refund requests, bad feeling and press.

[songanddanceman2]

http://www.whatsonstage.com/blog/theatre/northwest/E8831336893608/9+to+5+Misleading+Lady%3F.html

[MamasDoin'Fine]

It will change when they complete casting.
Early Broadway stuff had Dolly over it!

[jamiekennywicked]

Auditons were today. Anyone know anyone who went in?