Reworked 9 TO 5 Headed for the West End?

According to Whatsonstage, 9 TO 5 might arrive in the UK in the near future. Ambassador Theatre Group's Howard Panter told Whatsonstage that a revamped version of the musical is currently in the works.

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9 to 5: The Musical is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the 1980 movie Nine to Five. Resnick had co-written the screenplay with Colin Higgins, the director of the film, in which Parton had her first screen role.

The musical premiered at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in September 2008 and opened on Broadway on April 30, 2009. It was nominated for 15 Drama Desk Awards, the most received by a production in a single year. It was also nominated for four Tony Awards. The Broadway production closed on September 6, 2009, and a National Tour began in September 2010.

The musical began previews on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on April 7, 2009, and officially opened on April 30, 2009. Joe Mantello directed, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Jules Fisher and Kenneth Posner, and projection design by Peter Nigrini and Peggy Eisenhauer. The opening night cast included Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and Marc Kudisch. 9 to 5 closed on September 6, 2009, after 148 performances and 24 previews.