As the world mourns the loss of the legendary Queen of Country Dolly Parton, fans are taking some solace from the news that the Broadway debut of her Dolly: A True Original Musical will go ahead as she had planned.
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9 to 5 The Musical – New Theatre, Peterborough and Touring
9 to 5 – The Musical was reviewed at the New Theatre, Peterborough. The tour continues until 13 September 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ There is undeniable pleasure in spending an evening with these characters, helped enormously by an accomplished cast.
Here You Come Again – Riverside Studios and Touring
Here You Come Again was reviewed at Riverside Studios, London where the show runs until 18 January 2025. The tour continues until 22 February 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Parton with a panto twist – the perfect offering for a Dolly good time.
Here You Come Again – Milton Keynes Theatre and Touring
Here You Come Again was reviewed at Milton Keynes Theatre. The tour continues until 22 February 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ A thoroughly enjoyable experience from start to end.
Here You Come Again – The Alexandra, Birmingham and Touring
Here You Come Again was reviewed at The Alexandra, Birmingham where it continues until 14 September 2024. The tour continues until 7 December 2024. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ Here You Come Again defies its description and primarily offers an insight into one man’s inner struggles, underscored by some massive country hits.
Steven Webb to star in Here You Come Again – more tour dates added
West End star Steven Webb will star in the UK premiere production of Dolly Parton-inspired musical Here You Come Again.
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – Southbank Centre
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol continues at the Southbank Centre, London until 8 January 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Cast for European premiere of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Robert Bathurst will star as Scrooge in the European premiere of Country Music Queen Dolly Parton’s seasonal show Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – A New Musical in London this Christmas. Presented by Fiery Angel Entertainment and Red Tail Entertainment, the re-working of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale is due to play the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth […]
Dolly’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol to debut In London
Country Music Queen Dolly Parton’s seasonal show Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – A New Musical will receive its European premiere in London this Christmas. Presented by Fiery Angel Entertainment and Red Tail Entertainment, the re-working of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale will play the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall from 8 December 2022 until 8 January […]
Claire Sweeney to join 9 to 5 tour in early 2022
Claire Sweeney will join the cast of the UK touring production of Dolly Parton’s feelgood show 9 to 5 The Musical from 13 January until 5 March 2022. The stage and screen favourite whose genre credits include Roxie Hart in Chicago and Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls will step into the role of Violet […]
9 To 5 – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
9 To 5 continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London, then tours until 5 March 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Dolly Parton’s musical 9 To 5 does exactly what it says on the tin… it entertains brilliantly, it has the catchiest title song, it is loud, crude, hilarious and frenetic […]
Cast confirmed for UK tour of 9 to 5
Full casting has been confirmed for the upcoming UK tour of Dolly Parton’s feelgood show 9 to 5 The Musical which is now due to launch at Southampton Mayflower on 31 August 2021. As previously announced, Louise Redknapp (Cabaret UK tour) will step back into the role of Violet Newstead after starring in the hit […]
Louise Redknapp to return as Violet in 9 To 5 The Musical UK tour
Louise Redknapp will play Violet Newstead once again this summer when Dolly Parton’s feelgood show 9 To 5 The Musical heads out on an extensive UK tour later this year. With further casting to be announced soon, the tour will open at Woking’s New Theatre on 13 and 14 August 2021 before visiting Manchester’s Palace […]
Theatre shutdown ends 9 to 5 Musical’s West End run
The stars and creative team involved in the London production of 9 to 5 The Musical have paid tribute to the show following the announcement that the Savoy Theatre run has been ended by the coronavirus shutdown. With this week’s announcement of the cancellation of all West End performances until 31 May 2020, the production […]
9 To 5 West End cast recording released
The West End cast recording of Dolly Parton’s hit show 9 to 5 The Musical is now available to stream and download on all streaming platforms. Recorded live at London’s Savoy Theatre where the production celebrates its first birthday this month, the recording features stars Caroline Sheen, Amber Davies, Natalie McQueen, Bonnie Langford and Brian […]
CD Review: For The Girls – Kristin Chenoweth
FOR THE GIRLS – Kristin Chenoweth (Concord Records) Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Full disclosure: I love Kristin Chenoweth. Always have done. I have followed her career since she brought life to You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown in 1999 right up to the present day. Not only does she have a phenomenal […]
The Hoff to play the boss in 9 To 5 The Musical
David Hasselhoff will bring his own inimitable style to the hit West End production of 9 to 5 The Musical when he takes on the pivotal role of Franklin Hart Jnr in December. Welcoming the casting of The Hoff, Dolly Parton said: “I am so pleased that David is joining our show. He will be […]
Back to the office for Caroline Sheen in 9 To 5 The Musical
West End star Caroline Sheen is heading back to the Savoy theatre to re-join the cast of 9 To 5 The Musical from 4 July 2019 following the departure of Louise Redknapp. The Witches of Eastwick star previously stepped in to play Violet Newstead for the first few weeks of the show’s London run when […]
Injured Louise Redknapp forced to miss 9 To 5 The Musical opening
Louise Redknapp has been forced to delay her debut in a starring role in the eagerly-awaited Savoy Theatre run of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical after the former pop star sustained injuries to her face and wrist in a fall. In a statement released this week, the producers said: “Due to an injury this […]
Bonnie Langford joins the West End cast of 9 to 5 The Musical
Bonnie Langford will return to the role of Roz Keith when the new version of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical launches at London’s Savoy Theatre for a strictly limited season in early 2019. Currently featuring in 42nd Street, Langford (Cats, EastEnders) who previously played the office assistant with an eavesdropping habit during the […]
Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 The Musical to play the Savoy Theatre in early 2019
Brian Conley, Natalie McQueen, Louise Redknapp and reality TV star Amber Davies will take the central roles in Dolly Parton’s musical 9 To 5 The Musical when it plays London’s Savoy Theatre for a strictly limited season from January 2019. Presented by the Queen of Country herself, the production will star pop singer turned theatre […]
Performance Preparation Academy – 9 to 5 The Musical
9 to 5 The Musical by Performance Preparation Academy 3rd years continues at the Eve Lyons Studio Theatre, Guildford until 25 February. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The Dolly Parton musical, based on the 1980 comedy movie of the same name, lasted less than six months on Broadway in 2009 and a […]
9 to 5 The Musical – Upstairs at the Gatehouse
9 to 5 The Musical continues at Upstairs at the Gatehouse, London until 1 October. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ In the wave of musical adaptations of comedy movies from the last decade, right after Legally Blonde and before Kinky Boots (which also used an original score by a famous pop […]
Upstairs at the Gatehouse production of 9 to 5 – cast details
Casting has been announced for the London Fringe premiere of the Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 The Musical ahead of its debut at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in late summer. Based on the hit 1980s movie which starred Queen of Country Parton, the show will play the Highgate Village venue from 30 August through […]
London Fringe premiere of 9 to 5 musical – creative team announced
Joseph Hodges will direct the London Fringe premiere of the Dolly Parton show 9 to 5 The Musical when it debuts at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in late summer. Based on the hit 1980s movie which starred Parton and featured the iconic title song, 9 to 5 The Musical will play the Highgate Village venue from 30 […]
9 to 5 – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Assembly Mound
9 to 5 at the Assembly Mound, until 28 August. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Dolly Parton would adore this rendition of her bouncy musical that gives a glimpse of what a world run by women could be like. Set in the 1970s, the decade saw women returning to the workplace in a way never […]
Natalie Douglas – Hello Dolly: The Music of Dolly Parton – Crazy Coqs
Natalie Douglas performs her show Hello Dolly: The Music of Dolly Parton at the Crazy Coqs, London until 8 November. The whole concept of Natalie Douglas’ show intrigued me from the start – two buxom ladies, both having spent time in America’s south, and both lovers of blues and country music, but in other ways very different. Parton – petite […]
