9 TO 5 - THE MUSICAL (The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd)
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| Jackie Clune, Amy Lennox & Natalie Casey |
If you’re looking for an uplifting show that’s different to
the usual fare available at this festive time then you couldn’t do any better
than going to see “9 to 5” the amazing, new musical, direct from Broadway.
Based on the seventies movie, it highlights the daily struggles three, very
different, women have trying to succeed in a ‘man’s world’, while working for a
sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. Fortunes change when the ladies
are pushed to their limits and events take an unexpected turn with
life-changing consequences.
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| Bonnie Langford as Roz Keith |
In addition to the popular title track, we are treated to a
whole bunch of new songs, written especially for the show by the legendary
singer songwriter, Dolly Parton, as well as several ‘virtual’ appearances from
the southern belle throughout the performance. A superb cast bring this story
to life with great characters, incredible vocals and slick dance routines.
Jackie Clune, Amy Lennox and Natalie Casey deliver magnificent performances as
the downtrodden, but ultimately triumphant, trio of Violet, Doralee and Judy,
with stunning voices, brilliant storytelling and hilarious comedic moments,
while the impressive Ben Richards is perfectly detestable as their nemesis,
Franklyn J. Hart. The nation’s favourite, Bonnie Langford, gives a
jaw-dropping, awesome performance as Hart’s smitten assistant, Roz Keith,
leaving the audience howling with laughter in her number ‘Heart To Hart’. The
talented members of the ensemble are fantastically energised and keep the
musical flowing from scene to scene with their choreographic interjections.
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| Ben Richards as Franklyn J Hart |
Jeff Calhoun has to be commended on doing such a wonderful
job as director and choreographer, as this magical production truly inspires
and motivates and is pure escapism at its very best. 9 to 5 The Musical will
have you grinning from ear to ear and wishing it would never end. I sincerely
hope that it will get the West End transfer that it surely deserves.
Go and see
it now at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham now before the tour ends on 5th
January 2013.
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