Said Lauper: “I’ve been a fan of Theresa’s for a long time, and I’m so excited to be working with her on this project. She and Cyndi Lauper are our dream team of modern-day passionate and talented working women. Her humor, intelligence and commitment to feminism, make her the perfect playwright for this story.
Producer Goodman said, “Since producing Theresa’s early hit play Spike Heels in 1990 at Second Stage, I have remained a true fan. After pitching a successful merger idea, Griffith’s character watches as the scheming boss takes credit. The film starred Melanie Griffith as a secretary from Staten Island who takes over her boss’s position while the boss (Sigourney Weaver) is off work with a broken leg.
I can’t wait for audiences to discover how we’ve reimagined this beloved classic.” “I couldn’t have dreamed up a better fit than Working Girl, or better collaborators than Cyndi, Chris and this team. “ Smash ignited my love of musical theater and I’ve been eager to find the right musical project since then,” Rebeck said in a statement. Actors' Equity Finds 'Steady But Small' Increase In Job Opportunity Diversity In 2021: Latest Annual Study Released
