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A reading of the musical was given on January 19, 2007, with a cast including Tracey Ullman, Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Norm Lewis, Marc Kudisch, Amy Hohn, and a supporting ensemble. A revised draft was tested in a week-long workshop beginning on June 20, 2007, with an industry presentation in New York City on June 28, 2007. The workshop cast included the previously mentioned performers, along with Bebe Neuwirth and Andy Karl
The musical began previews at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on September 9, 2008, officially opened on September 20, and ran through October 19. It won two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, for Parton for Musical Score and for Andy Blankenbuehler for Choreography.
Following the Los Angeles run, a lawsuit was filed by the estate of Colin Higgins, the film's co-screenwriter and director, against Higgins' former attorney, now representing Resnick, for the musical's failure "to secure Mr. Higginss stage rights for the musical project," among other issues.
The musical began previews on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on April 7, 2009, and officially opened on April 30, 2009.[6] Joe Mantello is the director, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, scenic design by Scott Pask, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Jules Fisher and Kenneth Posner, and projection design by Peter Nigrini and Peggy Eisenhauer. The opening night cast included Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, and Marc Kudisch. 9 to 5 closed on September 6, 2009, and a national tour will start in Nashville, Tennessee, in September 2010. The Broadway run of 9 to 5 played 148 performances and 24 previews when it closed.

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