Anna Kooiman Workin’ 9 to 5

“Workin 9 to 5… just tryin to make a livin!” It’s something a lot of folks in Charlotte can relate to… especially since we’re a banking town.  ‘9 to 5 the Musical’ is playing at Ovens Auditiorium now thru Sunday.  I took my mom out to see the Dolly Parton show last night and then to the cast party at Sonoma.

‘9 to 5’ is described on their website as “a hilarious story of revenge and friendship in the Roladex era.”

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There are a few inspiring themes throughout that hold your interest… and there are tons of one-liners to keep you laughing!  9 to 5 is essentially about women trying to take over their workplace and leave their secretary posts for more money and freedom.  In a comedic twist, the three main characters end up literally taking their male boss hostage… and hanging him from the ceiling! 9 to 5 is all about empowering women and the little man taking charge.

Dolly Parton wrote all the music for 9 to 5… and word is… she will be at the show in Charlotte this Thursday!  One of the lead roles is a character that will undoubtedly make you think of the one and only Dolly… So you can imagine that actor/singer will be nervous.  Diana DeGarmo should be a familiar face anyway… she was the runner-up on Season 3 of American idol.  Diana was only 16 when she lost to Fantasia.  Speaking of… while my mom and I were at the cast party… we learned that Diana was slated to do a photo shoot with Fantasia literally right around the time of her suicide attempt that made headlines.  Folks with the Blumenthal told us the photo shoot was rescheduled and just wrapped up… we should see it in ‘In Touch Magazine’ very soon.

As the reprise of the song ‘9 to 5’ played… I leaned over to my mom and said… “I wish I worked 9 to 5.”  It doesn’t seem so bad when you wake up at 3am… to host a 5am TV show… but at least our job is F-U-N… and we don’t have to push paper. Check us out… Fox News Rising… 5am-9am Monday thru Friday.

~ Anna Kooiman

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