WORKING "9-5" WHAT A WAY TO EARN A LIVING AT DOWNTOWN CABARET

Who would want to work for a mean and demeaning boss, one who dictates deadlines and uncompromising rules without consideration? Is the almighty paycheck and health insurance worth the daily punishment? What if you had the power to turn the tables (or desks) and get some satisfying revenge? Would you cringe away from the satisfaction or seize the opportunity? The moment for decision is now as Bridgeport’s Downtown Cabaret launches the stellar musical “9-5” weekends until Saturday, July 8. Come glory in the music and lyrics of the grand Dolly Parton paired with the delightful book by Patricia Resnick as three downtrodden coworkers decide they have had enough guff and disrespect and they can’t take it any more. With a clever scheme and some heavy handed plotting, this trio of female coworkers decide they have to take command of the copy machine and the coffee maker and take a stand for justice, women and the American way so watch out Franklin Hart the lines of battle have been drawn in the mimeograph machine. Come watch as Abby Rozmajzl as Violet, Hannah Beatt as Doralee and Sophie Rundhaug as Judy take on Andrea Pane's Franklin Hart, with the help of Candice Sisbarro as Roz, Tyler Panek as Joe and Marty Garcia as Dwayne. Tucked inside the plot for revenge, you might even discover a little romance. The show is set in the late 1970’s, way before the #Me Too Movement got started. The stellar creative team is led by Executive Producer Hugh Hallinan and includes Director Andrea Pane, Choreographer Christina Ronquillo, Music Director Zachary Kampler, Costume Designer Lesley Nielson Bowman. Lighting Designer Axel Hammerman, and Scenic Designer David McQuillen Robertson. Tickets ($37 and up, with half-price tickets day of show if available), call the Downtown Cabaret, Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport at 203-576-1636 or online at MyCabaret.org. The production will run on Fridays at 7:30pm, and Saturdays at 3pm and 7pm. Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Whether your boss is the nicest person in the world or a close relative of a monster, you will have an In Box of joy watching this musical comedy of office politics play out on the stage of the Downtown Cabaret. Don’t forget this is cabaret and you are invited to bring fun stuff to eat and share at your table. Your desk chair and Rolodex are waiting.