PLAYS THE BUELL THEATRE APRIL 26-MAY 8
DENVER — 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, direct from Broadway, based on the hit movie featuring Dolly Parton's original hit title song along with her new Tony Award® and Grammy-nominated score, plays the Buell Theatre April 26 through May 8. Single tickets are now on sale at www.denvercenter.org.
Nominated for four 2009 Tony Awards including Original Score and receiving a record breaking 15 Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Musical, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. This is the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is about teaming up and taking care of business... it's about getting credit and getting even.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL marked the Broadway debut for seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist. ―I couldn’t have asked for a better experience on my first Broadway show,‖ said Dolly Parton. ―I’ve had the privilege of working with an amazing group of people who have become like family to me. I can’t wait for this show to hit the road so people across the country can see why I’m so proud of everyone involved.‖
Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun, director and choreographer of the touring production says, ―I met Dolly Parton as a chorus kid dancing in the film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas only a few years after 9 to 5 was already a hit movie. It was a thrill to work with her then and an honor and privilege to be entrusted to direct and choreograph this exciting new tour of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL.‖
Dee Hoty will play the role of Violet. She has earned three Tony nominations for her starring roles in Footloose, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public and The Will Rogers Follies. Dee starred on Broadway and in eight major U.S. cities as Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Performing on and off-Broadway, she toured the country and has been involved in many pre-Broadway workshops. She has appeared in ―Law & Order‖, ―Law & Order: Criminal Intent‖ and numerous television and film appearances.
The role of Judy will be played by Mamie Parris whose Broadway credits include the Tony-nominated revival of Ragtime, 110 In the Shade and the Tony-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. She turned the road pink in the First National Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical, has sung with the Radio City Rockettes, toured with country music icon Kenny Rogers, and participated in over a dozen readings with students of the BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop.
Joseph Mahowald is the unsuspecting Franklin Hart, Jr. Joseph has appeared on Broadway in title roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Javert in Les Misérables and Chiefton O’Flaherty in The Pirate Queen. He has performed off-Broadway and in several national tours, was a soloist with major symphonies around the world and has been on all the NY soaps. Some of his extensive regional credits include being a founding member of the artistic company of Tennessee Repertory and appeared in leading roles in numerous productions.
Comic, actress and cabaret performer Kristine Zbornik has been cast for the role of Roz. Kristine performed on Broadway in A Catered Affair and off-Broadway in Forbidden Broadway, Mamma Mia and Man of La Mancha.
―American Idol‖ finalist Diana DeGarmo has been cast in the role of Doralee Rhodes, made famous by the queen of country music and iconic songwriter, musician, movie star and entrepreneur Dolly Parton. Diana gained overnight fame at age 16 as a runner-up on the third season of television’s No. 1 series, ―American Idol‖. Broadway credits include Hair, Hairspray and Brooklyn: The Musical and starred in the off-Broadway musical The Toxic Avenger. DeGarmo was born in Birmingham, AL, raised in Snellville, GA, and currently has a home and resides in Nashville where she continues to co-write and perform in and around the area.
Rounding out the cast is Randy Aaron, Brian Beach, Jane Blass, Paul Castree, Sarah Dacey Charles, Janet Dickinson, Natalie Charles Ellis, Marjorie Failoni, Gregg Goodbrod, Autumn Guzzardi, K.J. Hippensteel, Jesse J.P. Johnson, Michelle Marmolejo, April Nixon, Ryah Nixon, Rick Pessagno, Mark Raumaker, Wayne Schroder, Micah Shepard and Travis Waldschmidt.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL written by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay), includes scenic design by Ken Foy, costume design by five-time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long, lighting design by Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winner Ken Billington, music supervision by Stephen Oremus, co–choreographed by Lisa Stevens and casting by Telsey + Company.
Single tickets for 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL start at just $20. To charge by phone, call Denver Center Ticket Services at 303.893.4100. TTY (for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons): 303.893.9582. Groups of 10 or more, please call 303.446.4829. Tickets may also be purchased at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex Lobby. Buy and print online at www.denvercenter.org.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is sponsored by HealthOne, the Westin Denver Downtown and Comcast. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is part of the Denver Center Attractions 2011 season, which is generously supported by United Airlines and Vectra Bank. Media sponsorship for DCA is provided by The Denver Post, CBS4 and Denver Magazine. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is supported in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Please visit our website at www.denvercenter.org.
For more information on 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL visit www.9to5themusical.com
PERFORMANCE DATES April 26-May 8
Tuesday-Saturday 8pm Saturday & Sunday 2pm Sunday 7:30pm Thursday, May 5 2pm
