Buchholz Drama Players presents 9 to 5: The Musical

Press release from Buchholz Drama
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As their final show of the 2024 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents 9 to 5: The Musical. This comedic folly features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and premieres on the stage at Buchholz High School in late April.
As in the film, characters Violet, Doralee, and Judy prepare for work in their mundane and hellish office under Franklin Hart, Jr., president of Consolidated Industries. In a series of comedic errors, the office team mistakenly poisons their lecherous boss – only to discover that he is just fine, so they kidnap him. Do the gals get justice? You’ll have to come and see 9 to 5: The Musical at Buchholz High School to find out.
Student co-director Alyssa Haberman said, “9 to 5 has been such a fun show to work on, and I love how our cast and crew are coming together to form this relatable, funny, and inspiring story. It really is a super awesome show following these three kick-butt women, and seriously, who doesn’t love Dolly Parton?”
This production highlights the often frustrating male-dominated injustice of the working woman’s entry into corporate America in the late ‘80s. With a talented cast of over 20 students, this musical will make you laugh until you cry. Buchholz Drama has won numerous performing arts awards under the leadership of Ted Lewis and always produces spectacular musicals.
“This show is a hilarious musical, chock full of twists and turns that’ll keep the audience on the edge of their seats. I’m so proud of how far the cast has come to tell this touching, yet silly, story about women in the workplace in the late 70s and their revenge on their sexist pig of a boss,” said student co-director Sydney Widder.
9 to 5: The Musical runs April 27 – May 5, with shows on April 27 and May 1-4 at 7 p.m. and shows April 28 and May 4 and 5 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 general admission, $12 Students, $10 group rate, and free for BHS faculty. Tickets can be purchased online at www.buchholzdrama.com. Processing fee incurred when purchased online on our website or you can purchase at the door.
9 to 5: The Musical is a musical based on the 1980 film 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 ran on Broadway and tours annually in the U.S. and the U.K.