Tullamore teens in musical tribute to the late great Dolly Parton
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Crowds clock into St Mary's Youth and Community Centre to enjoy the musical, 'Working 9 to 5'
CROWDS clocked into St Mary's Youth and Community Centre in Tullamore on Thursday evening last to enjoy the opening night of the centre's teenage musical "Working 9 to 5".
Penned by the late great Dolly Parton, who only passed away last month, the musical received a rapturous response by the sell-out audience such was the intensity of the acting and singing by the very enthusiastic young cast.
Perhaps the most surreal aspect of the evening was the large screen with Dolly Parton in the background, singing the title track and introducing members of the cast at the end of the show.
"Working 9 to 5" is set in the late 1970s and follows the plight of three very different secretaries as they are pushed to breaking point by their sexist and egotistical boss.
Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton the show is humorous and empowering story about equality, teamwork and standing up for what is right.
Judging by Thursday's performance, the show will be a sell-out tonight and Saturday.
Doors in St Mary's open at 6.30pm with the show commencing at 7pm on both evenings.
Full review and photographs in next week's Tullamore Tribune