9 to 5: The Musical is a
musical based on the 1980 movie
of the same name, with music and lyrics by
Dolly Parton. It features a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the screenplay by Resnick and
Colin Higgins. The musical premiered in
Los Angeles in September 2008, and opened on
Broadway in April 2009. It received 15
Drama Desk Award nominations, the most received by a production in a single year, as well as four
Tony Awards nominations. The Broadway production however was short-lived, closing in September 2009. A national tour of the US launched in 2010, followed by a UK premiere in 2012.