By Jennifer R Jones | Posted on July 30, 2009 12:50 AM
After Failing To Nab A Tony Award Nomination 9 To 5 Will Close On Broadway With Mostly Negative Reviews, But Will Soon Launch A National Tour Starting In Nashville, Tennessee
"9 To 5" Closes On Broadway With Negative Reviews
The new Broadway musical 9 To 5 couldn't quite hack it in the high-stress New York City theater business. Alas, the show will be packing up and moving out of its office at the Marquis Theatre on September 6. Based on the 1980 movie about three fed-up working women who kidnap their boss, 9 To 5 has a brand new score by country music legend Dolly Parton and stars Allison Janney, Meg Hilty, and Stephanie Block.
Though the musical seemed to get a pretty good response from audiences, the reviews were mostly negative and the show failed to nab a coveted Tony Award nomination for Best Musical, stalling the momentum it needed to continue a profitable Broadway run. However, 9 To 5 will hit the touring circuit, launching a national tour from Nashville, Tennessee in late 2010.
