by Mary Matthews on 2015-02-03
A play adaptation of a 1980s comedy will hit San Bernardino's historic downtown.
Four performances of "9 to 5: The Musical," based on the 1980 film "9 to 5" starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, will be presented by the Theatrical Arts International at the California Theater of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St. in San Bernardino, for two days. Shows run at 8 p.m. Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Feb.14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 15.
Joseph Henson of Theatrical Arts Intenrational, said, "We're really looking forward to presenting this show to our Inland Empire theatergoers. It's a lot of fun and we're sure people will enjoy it."
Featuring music and lyrics by Parton and the book by Patricia Resnick, "9 to 5: The Musical" tells the story of three female colleagues tired of their sexist and egotistical boss, and plot revenge of the hilarious kind. Set in 1979, Dora Lee, Judy and Violet take matters into their own hands, kidnapping their boss and holding him hostage - all while taking care of business better than he could.
Parton earned an Academy Award nomination and four Grammy Award nominations for the song "9 to 5," and the song won her awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance.
The musical had its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Sept. 20, 2008 and ran through Oct. 19. It won two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.
It opened on Broadway on April 30, 2009, and ran for 148 performances through Sept. 6, 2009. It received 15 Drama Desk nominations and four Tony Award nominations. A U.S. tour took place in 2010-20-11, followed by a United Kingdom tour in 2012. Regional productions took place throughout the United States in 2012 and 2013.
Tickets for the show are now on sale and range from $38.50 to $77.50. They are available through www.ticketmaster.com or at the theater box office.
The California Theater box office can be reached at 909-885-5152.
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Original PR Submitted by: Owen Sheeran
"9 to 5: The Musical," based on the 1980 hit comedy movie "9 to 5" that starred Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin," comes to the California Theatre of the Performing Arts for four performances Presented by the Theatrical Arts International, the show continues the 2014-2015 season of musicals and plays in the historic downtown venue that audiences have treasured since it first opened in 1928 and presents some of the finest theater in the Southland.
"We're really looking forward to presenting this show to our Inland Empire theatergoers," said Joseph Henson of Theatrical Arts International. "It's a lot of fun and we're sure people will enjoy it."
With music and lyrics by Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, "9 to 5: The Musical" centers on three women co-workers have had enough of their sexist and egotistical boss and plot revenge on the hilarious kind. Set in 1979, Dora Lee, Judy and Violet are finally pushed to the extreme by their horrible boss. Taking matters into their own hands, they kidnap him and hold him hostage, and all the while taking care of business better than he ever could.
The song "9 to 5" earned singer-songwriter and actress Parton an Academy Award nomination and four Grammy Award nominations, winning her awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance. Parton's in ranked 78th on American Film Institute's "100 Years, 100 Songs" list. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart in January 1981, and in February 1981 it went to No. 1 on both the Billboard Hit 100 and the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.
The musical had its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and opened Sept. 20, 2008 and ran through Oct. 19. It won two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.
It opened on Broadway on April 30, 2009, and ran for 148 performances through Sept. 6, 2009. It received 15 Drama Desk nominations and four Tony Award nominations. A U.S. tour took place in 2010-20-11, followed by a United Kingdom tour in 2012. Regional productions took place throughout the United States in 2012 and 2013.
Other shows in the Theatrical Arts International season are Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical "Starlight Express,"
April 17-19; and "Calendar Girls," May 15-17. It also is presenting "Sister Act" for one performance only March 28.
Single tickets for all Theatrical Arts International shows are $38.50 to $77.50, available through the box office at 909-885-5152 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Theatrical Arts International also has announced its lineup of shows for its 2015-2016 season at the California Theatre, including the powerful "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Oct. 23-25; the magical "Ghost - The Musical," Feb. 19-21, 2016; the hit Broadway musical "Mary Poppins," April 8-10, 2016; and the enchanting "The Snow Queen," May 20-22, 2016.
Season subscriptions for all four shows are currently available from $99 to $235. For tickets, call (909) 885-5152 or go to www.theatricalarts.com.Performances for each show are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is Dale Wasserman's acclaimed stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's best-selling novel of the same name. The New York Times described the play as "hilariously scarifying and a powerful journey" that not only will make you laugh, but surely tug at your heart.
McMurphy convinces his fellow mental institution patients to fight at his side against the many injustices they face, especially against the iron-fisted Nurse Ratched. Jack Nicholson starred in the four-time Academy Award-winning film version of Kesey's novel.
"Ghost: The Musical" is a timeless fantasy about Sam and Molly, a young married couple who face the ultimate separation. Walking back to their apartment one night, Sam and Molly are mugged, leaving Sam dying on a dark street. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next, and is unable to leave Molly who he learns is in great danger. Sam, with the help of phony storefront psychic, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving and protecting her.
Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg starred "Ghost," the Academy Award nominee for Best
Film of 1999. Goldberg won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as psychic Oda Mae Brown.
Based on the books by P.L. Travers. "Mary Poppins" is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in Edwardian London to care for the youngsters Jane and Michael Banks.
Soon the adventure gets under way as she whisks them away to meet dancing chimney sweeps, shopkeepers and an array of colorful characters.
Featuring an irresistible story, eye-popping sets and costumes, breathtaking dance numbers, "Mary Poppins" features such beloved songs as "Chim Chim Cher-ee," "A Spoon Full of Sugar," Feed the Birds" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke starred in the Academy Award-winning film.
Before Disney's "Frozen," one of the most beautiful of all fairy tales of all time is the , the timeless classic "The Snow Queen," which shows that life is truly magical and enchanting, and the love overcomes any and all obstacles.
Hans Christian Andersen's masterpiece "The Snow Queen" is about a prince and princess who find themselves torn apart by a powerful witch with the power to freeze hearts. When the Snow Queen steals Prince Kai, Princess Gerda and her comrades must enter the unknown and battle winter forces to find him. The recent film "Frozen" was inspired by this timeless classic.
For the second consecutive season, Theatrical Arts international also is presenting a series of shows in the historic Gardner W. Spring Auditorium in Ontario, on the campus of Chaffey High School.
This year's season opens with "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber," March 7; "Fiddler on the Roof," March 28; and Driving Miss Daisy," May 23; and "Buddy Holly," June 27. Season tickets for all four shows are $99-$235.
The Spanish Colonial-designed Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium was dedicated in 1939. It replaced the original building, which was destroyed in 1933 Long Beach earthquake. It underwent a complete restoration in 1987.
The auditorium is home to a restored 1919 Austin Pipe Organ. The organ is one of the few items from the original building , seats 2,173. It has hosted such entertainers as Tony Bennett, Vienna Choir Boys and Dave Brubeck.
‘9 to 5: THE MUSICAL'
WHEN: 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14; 2 p.m. Feb. 14-15
WHERE: California Theatre of the Performing Arts, 562 W. Fourth St., San Bernardino
TICKETS: $38.50-$77.50 and available through www.ticketmaster.com or theater box office
INFORMATION/BOX OFFICE: (909) 885-5152
ON THE WEB: www.theatricalarts.com or www.californiatheatre.net