Based on the 1980 movie, the musical 9 to 5 opened on Broadway in 2009, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Sadly, the musical has an uneven score and an inconsistent, shallow book, and doesn't really capture the comedy magic that made the film so memorable. But thanksfully, the nascent Firebrand Theatre's second production has a terrific cast and band that almost, but not quite, make up for the source material's …
SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:42PM on April 16, 2018