PHOTO CALL: 9 to 5: The Musical Plays in L.A.

By Ernio Hernandez
22 Sep 2008

Dolly Parton's Broadway-bound 9 to 5: The Musical currently plays Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre.

Joe Mantello (Wicked, Take Me Out) directs the musical comedy based on the film of the same name. Original screenwriter Patricia Resnick penned the book to the musical, which boasts a score by Parton.

Allison Janney stars opposite Stephanie J. Block and Megan Hilty as the office gal trio with Marc Kudisch as their boss. Andy Blankenbuehler choreographs.

The ensemble also features Andy Karl, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ioana Alfonso, Timothy Anderson, Jennifer Balagna, Justin Bohon, Paul Castree, Daniel Cooney, Jeremy Davis, Gaelen Gilliland, Autumn Guzzardi, Ann Harada, Lisa Howard, Van Hughes, Kevin Kern, Brendan King, Michael X. Martin, Michael Mindlin, Karen Murphy, Mark Myars, Jessica Lea Patty, Charlie Pollock, Tory Ross, Wayne Schroder, Maia Nkenge Wilson and Brandi Wooten.

Here is a first look at the production:



Megan Hilty, Allison Janney and Stephanie J. Block with the 9 to 5 cast


Allison Janney Megan Hilty


Stephanie J. Block Marc Kudisch and Andy Karl


Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block and Kathy Fitzgerald


Megan Hilty and Marc Kudisch Kathy Fitzgerald


Megan Hilty, Allison Janney and Stephanie J. Block


Megan Hilty and cast


Marc Kudisch and Megan Hilty Marc Kudisch, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block and Allison Janney


Stephanie J. Block and Marc Kudisch Allison Janney and Megan Hilty


Stephanie J. Block, Marc Kudisch, Allison Janney and Megan Hilty


Allison Janney and cast Marc Kudisch


Stephanie J. Block, Allison Janney and Megan Hilty


Megan Hilty, Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block and cast


All photos by Craig Schwartz.