Gisteravond was de première van 9 to 5 en de reviews zijn gemengd tot slecht:
New York Times: http://theater2.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/theater/reviews/01nine.html
- this show feels assembled by an emulous shopaholic who looked around at the tourist-drawing hits of the last decade and said: “I want some of that. And that. Ooh, and can I have that, too?â€
- The musical “9 to 5,†which overmilks and overmikes tuneful songs by Ms. Parton (who wrote the movie’s popular title number, which is the opener here), is at least 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.
- The orchestrations infuse everything with instrumental layers that produce a 1970s dance-floor vibe and overwhelm the simpler charms of Ms. Parton’s melodies. Andy Blankenbuehler’s choreography embodies the same sensibility, with jutting, strutting disco moves applied to everything, sometimes wittily and sometimes to sinister, robotic effect, suggesting a hybrid of “Saturday Night Fever†and the grim office melodrama “Machinal.â€
New York Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/05012009/entertainment/theater/partons_musical_works_167035.htm
- THE star can barely sing or dance, the composer’s never written for Broadway before—and the whole thing’s based on a 1980 film some think is outdated. But since we’re talking about Allison Janney, Dolly Parton and “9 to 5,” what could have been lethal problems turn out to be assets in this goofily entertaining show.
- The song is but one of several good new tunes Parton’s written for the occasion.
- Paradoxically, Janney and Parton do better than theater pros like Mantello and choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler. The former moves things along efficiently but with no real flair, while the latter particularly struggles with the ensemble numbers—the opening scene, set to the iconic titular hit, lands with a splat. That the production still proves to be pleasurable is a tribute to the women who power it.
Daily News: 3 uit 5 sterren - http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/arts/2009/05/01/2009-05-01_dolly_partons_tunes_work_in_9_to_5.html
- What’s fresh and original are Dolly Parton’s bouncy, big-hearted songs, which accompany the familiar title tune.
- Unfortunately, Joe Mantello’s direction (he scored big with “Wicked”) careens from full-of-life to DOA, including a poorly realized scene with a dead body in a hospital.
- Is “9 to 5” as hip as TV’s “The Office” or as joyously hit-filled as “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”? No, but if you’re looking for a little diversion, it will do the trick from 8 to 10:15.
Andere recensies te vinden op:
Newsday: http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stage/ny-etdolly0112711607apr29,0,4164474.story
Theatermania: http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/reviews/05-2009/9-to-5_18872.html
Entertainment Weekly: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20275807,00.html
USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/life/theater/reviews/2009-04-30-godot-9to5_N.htm
Victoria Advocate: http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/apr/30/bc-us-theater-review-9-to-5hfr/?entertainment
Backstage: http://www.backstage.com/bso/reviews-ny-theatre-broadway/9-to-5-1003968308.story
NY1: http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/theater_reviews/Default.aspx
Broadway.com: http://www.broadway.com/9-to-5/broadway_reviews/5026429
The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/apr/30/9-to-5-dolly-parton
Talkinbroadway: http://www.talkinbroadway.com/world/index.html
Variety: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940163.html?categoryid=33&cs=1