Dolly Parton’s Takin’ Care of Business

9 to 5, the Musical – Marriott Theatre
To paraphrase Jane Austen, “It is a truth universally acknowledged…” that the Marriott Theatre can be counted on for, not only professional quality productions, but for presenting a more intimate version of the Broadway original. Of course, this is partly due to the theatre’s in-the-round stage, seating the audience only inches away from the performers. But Marriott directors capitalize on such close proximity and cast only the most talented actors/singers/dancers, encouraging them to be more than just presentational. A Marriott audience sees the play on the actors‘ faces, thus creating the illusion of the first time every time. Excellent singers, skilled dancers, yes; but a cast who truly inhabit their characters making even the most familiar stories blaze with new life.