The New York Post's Cindy Adams reveals in her column today that B'way producer James L. Nederlander, whose Marriot Marquis Theatre is home to the new musical "9 to 5" wants Dolly Parton for "Hello Dolly."
Cindy describes the offer as "Three cities. New York, Chicago, LA. Ten weeks each. Percentage, plus salary". Parton spoke to Adams about the opening of her new musical, "I don't even know if I'm nervous or not. I mean, who's had the time to take time to see?" she grinned. "I've been so rushed, I'm lucky I could even get myself together. Couldn't do it if I didn't wear a wig. I wear wigs, y'know. (Wowee, what a surprise revelation!!!!!!!) I've been running straight through nonstop since early today. Got up 5:30 this morning, did 'The View' and never stopped once. All I did to get myself dressed for tonight's opening was manage to jazz up my makeup. It's been on all day. Did it myself early this morning. I always do all my own makeup. So just now I ran home to change and throw on a little more paint, touch up the makeup with some more gloss and glitter, and here I am."
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The new Broadway musical-comedy, 9 To 5: The Musical starring four-time Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and two-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch began preview performances on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and opened Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Marriott Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).
9 To 5: The Musical marks the Broadway debut of seven-time Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Dolly Parton as composer and lyricist.
With direction by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello and choreography by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler 9 To 5: The Musical has a book by Patricia Resnick, based on her original story and screenplay for the smash 1980 film comedy. 9 To 5: The Musical is produced by Robert Greenblatt in association with Richard Levi, John McColgan/Moya Doherty/Edgar Dobie,James L. Nederlander/Terry Allen Kramer, Independent Presenters Network, Jam Theatricals, Bud Martin, Michael Watt, The Weinstein Co/Sonia Friedman/Dede Harris, Center Theatre Group, Norton Herrick/Matthew C Blank/Joan Stein, Toni Dowgiallo, and GFour Productions.
