9 to 5 the Musical
2009
‘9 to 5’ was staged at the Marquis Theatre located at 210 West 46th Street, New York, New York. The show ran from April 30, 2009 to September 6, 2009.
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton; Book by Patricia Resnick.
Allison played Violet Newstead in this office satire about three female secretaries who decide to get revenge on their tyrannical, sexist boss by abducting him and running the business themselves.
The play was directed by Joe Mantello and featured Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty in the other leading roles.
There was a lengthy development period for this production in which Allison participated as follows:
Initial Public Reading - January 19, 2007
Week-long Workshop: June 20 - 28, 2007
Los Angeles Audition Run: September 4 - October 19, 2008 at the Ahmanson Theatre in LA
Broadway Previews began March 24, 2009
Violet’s one of the boys…
…see Allison’s big musical number in ‘9 to 5’ below:
Articles and Reviews
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"Sisterhood vs. Boss, on a New Battlefield"
New York Times Theater Review. May 1, 2009.
9 to 5 is “blessed with the presence of Allison Janney. This deliciously droll actress is known for playing exceedingly competent people (“The West Wing” on television, “Present Laughter” on Broadway) with much more than mere competence, and her game but dignified professionalism is the show’s biggest asset.”
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"Workin' 9 to 5 with Allison Janney"
Out. April 29, 2009.
“It's not quite in my wheelhouse, my book of tricks. But musical theater is such a fun form, you get to do so many things..."Now I've go to sing and make it work!" There's even some scenes that are kind of vaudeville, some classic schtick that only musical theater will allow.”
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"Janney a Show-Stealer in '9 to 5'"
Variety. May 4, 2009.
“Everybody in America is in love with Allison Janney anyway — and they have been ever since her seven years as the president’s press secretary on “The West Wing.” Allison, who is playing what they call the Lily Tomlin part (if you are harking back to the iconic movie of the same name) turns out to be just what you’d expect and hope for.”
