9 to 5: The Musical / Greenwich Theatre

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9 to 5: The Musical / Greenwich Theatre Jun 6, 2018 16:09:55 GMT via mobile bodobear and learfan like this

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Post by ellie1981 on Jun 6, 2018 16:09:55 GMT

www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/9-5-musical

Only running for a few days, but just bagged myself a couple of tickets for the Saturday matinee as I live nearby.

It all says words and music by Dolly Parton, but aside from the title song, what else is there?

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9 to 5: The Musical / Greenwich Theatre Jun 6, 2018 16:13:33 GMT Someone in a tree likes this

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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2018 16:13:33 GMT

^^ some of the best songs in pop-musical theatre, in my opinion.

Get Out and Stay Out, Backwoods Barbie, Change It, Shine Like the Sun and more.

Empowering and heartbreaking stuff - proper good musical belters, with a suitably Dolly edge.

And it's good fun.

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9 to 5: The Musical / Greenwich Theatre Jun 6, 2018 16:23:56 GMT via mobile ellie1981 likes this

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Post by firefingers on Jun 6, 2018 16:23:56 GMT

Yeah it's not a jukebox show really, most of the score is composed for the show itself.

Did a production of it a few years ago (its popular with drama schools and am drams due to large amount of roles for women) and was surprised by how good it is. Lots of great numbers and not too dated by its subject matter. It's a shame a proper West End production never happened.