9 to 5 (Dolly Parton song) song is also featured in a musical theater adaptation of the film, featuring a book by the film's original writer, Patricia Resnick, and 20 additional songs written by Dolly Parton. "9 to 5" began previews in Los Angeles on September 9, 2008, and played on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre from April until September 2009 before touring. In 2012, a UK theatre tour of "9 to 5" got underway. A few months before Parton's song and the film, Scottish singer Sheena Easton released a single called "9 to 5" in the UK. When Easton's song was released in the U.S.
9 to 5 (musical) by Minnetonka Theatre, Minnetonka, MN.http://www.minnetonkatheatre.com/. On September 2, 2014, 9 to 5 opened at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia. The show closed on October 19 and featured Dee Hoty as Violet, Amy Bodnar as Doralee and Amanda Rose as Judy. In 2015, a new version of the show, scaled down for a small fringe venue, will debut in Southampton at The Stage Door, presented in association with Music Theatre South. A production of 9 to 5 played in Rio de Janeiro, at Teatro Carlos Gomes, from October 30, 2015, to February 28, 2016, directed by Cláudio Figueira. The show