9 to 5 casting announced

Published: 13 July 2012
Reporter: David Upton

9 to 59 to 5: The Musical, opening at Manchester Opera House on Friday October 12 will star Natalie Casey as Judy Bernly, Jackie Clune as Violet Newstead, Bonnie Langford as Roz Keith, Amy Lennox as Doralee Rhodes and Ben Richards as Franklin Hart.

Natalie is best known as Donna in nine series of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, but her theatre credits include Oklahoma! at Chichester Festival Theatre and Legally Blonde in the West End. Jackie Clune's West End credits include the leading role of Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot and Donna in the International Tour of Mamma Mia!.

Bonnie Langford's many theatre credits include Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, US tour and in the West End.

Amy Lennox played the role of Elle Woods and Margot in Legally Blonde in the West End. Ben Richards recently starred as Tick in Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the West End.

9 to 5: The Musical is the fourth production to open in Manchester, following Ghost—The Musical, All New People starring Zach Braff and Monkee Business as part of The Ambassador Theatre Group's Manchester Gets it First initiative.

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