Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 'energetic but lightweight'

Dolly Parton at the opening night of 9 to 5 the Musical.


It's nearly 40 years since 9 to 5, starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, hit the big screens and became known as "a seminal feminist film" (according to Vogue at the time).

Now a musical version of the film has opened in London's West End, with music and lyrics by Parton.

An earlier version of the Tony-award winning show toured the UK in 2012-13, after opening in Manchester.

It tells the story of three women who join forces at work to get their revenge on their monstrous boss, played by Brian Conley.

Critics have largely praised the lead performances, but were split over whether the plot's message was feminist or outdated in the #MeToo era.

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