"9 To 5" Musical, Mary J. Blige And Robin Thicke This Weekend In Los Angeles

October 17, 2008 11:26 a.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) -- The new musical comedy, "9 to 5," gives it's final preview performances at the Ahmanson Theatre through October 19th. The show, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, will make its Broadway debut in the Spring. It stars Emmy Award-winner Allison Janney and is directed by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello of "Wicked".

"The Queen of Hip Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige will perform at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk on Sunday, October 19th. Blige is touring in support of last year's #1 album, Growing Pains, which yielded the hit dance single "Just Fine." She'll be joined by R&B crooner Robin Thicke who will perform tracks from his latest Top 3 album, Something Else.

Rockers Anberlin will perform at the Glass House in Ponoma on Friday, October 17th, and The Academy Is will play the House of Blues in Anaheim on Saturday, October 18th.

Events scheduled for this weekend:

Friday, October 17th:

Anberlin, Glass House, Ponoma

Norma Jean, Ventura Theatre, Ventura

Say Hi feat. Juke Box the Ghost, Echo

Street Dogs, House of Blues Anaheim

Tegan and Sara, The Music Box at the Fonda, Hollywood

Joe Jackson, Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim

Marco Antonio Solis, Nokia Theatre LA Live

Paula Poundstone, Catalina Bar & Grill, Hollywood

Supersuckers, Roxy Theatre

The Roots and Gym Class Heroes, Hollywood Palladium

Yael Naim, Troubadour, West Hollywood

Jackopierce, Key Club

Saturday, October 18th:

The Academy Is, House of Blues Anaheim

Miguel Mateos, Ventura Theatre, Ventura

Patti Smith, Orpheum Theatre

Tegan and Sara, The Music Box at the Fonda, Hollywood

Marco Antonio Solis, Nokia Theatre LA Live

Under the Influence of Giants, Troubadour, West Hollywood

Gordon Lightfoot, Canyon Club, Agoura Hills

Mickey Factz, Roxy Theatre, Hollywood

Gaelic Storm, El Rey Theatre

Sunday, October 19th:

Justin Nozuka, Glass House, Pomona

Mary J. Blige, Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal Citywalk

The Return of Tony Clifton, House of Blues Sunset Strip

30 Years of Fear, Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim