I do love a good musical and I also love a very catchy pop
song, so a musical based on a very catchy song is my kind of thing.
Music and lyrics were written by the legend that is Dolly
Parton who also acts as narrator at the beginning and end of the musical which
is a great touch.
Set in 1979 it follows the story of three disgruntled women
who decide to take action against their sexist, misogynist boss. The musical like the film shows you that over 3o years ago the working place for women was a completely different place, with unfortunately some familiar sights.
The performance I saw starred Mark Moraghan, who used to be in Brookside and Holby City as boss Franklynn J Hart, Natalie Casey from Hollyoaks and Two Pints of a Larger and a Packet of Crisps as Judy Bernley, Amy Lennox who was Legally Blonde the musical as Dolly's character Doralee Rhodes, on this occasion the understudy Lori Haley Fox played Violet Newstead and was phenomenal. Roz was also played by Bonnie Langford and it seemed that her fan club were in when we saw it but she was brilliant with great comic timing.
The whole musical is full of comic gold, a lot of laughs and all the people's singing voices were exceptional.
I didn't realise just how talented Natalie Casey was and Amy Lennox was the spiting image of Dolly Parton not necessarily in looks but in voice and mannerisms. All the performances were first class and made you laugh until your sides hurt.
It was a really brilliant feel-good musical as all musicals should be. I didn't know what to expect I have seen the film but in some ways couldn't understand how it would work as a musical but it was great and if it comes to your town make sure you see it. Me and my mum loved it.
Here is the website: http://www.9to5themusical.co.uk/
