Press Review: 9 to 5 The Musical (BMOS) at the Alexandra Theatre

Posted on June 15, 2023 by suzie81speaks

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Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

9 to 5 is back at The Alexandra Theatre this week, this time with the BMOS Musical Theatre Company – an amateur performing arts group with members of all ages from across the West Midlands.

Based on the 1980 film starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton, the show has an Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-nominated score by Dolly Parton herself, and a book by the iconic movie’s original screenwriter Patricia Resnick.

Set in the late 1970s, 9 to 5 tells the story of Doralee (Jo Smith), Violet (Michelle Worthington) and new employee Judy (Rachel Richards) – three female co-workers pushed to their limits by their sexist and egotistical boss Franklin Hart. After a hilarious turn of events, the women concoct a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on the despicable Hart, taking control on the company that has always kept them down.

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Press Review: 9 to 5 at the Alexandra Theatre

Posted on November 17, 2021 by suzie81speaks

Note: This review is for the 2021 UK tour of 9 to 5.

Dolly Parton’s smash hit musical returns to the Alexandra Theatre direct from rave reviews and sold out shows on the West End and I couldn’t have been more excited. I was lucky enough to see the show just over 2 years ago on the same stage so I already knew that it was going to be a good night.