Dolly Parton plans for a musical on her life using her songs to land on Broadway in 2026
Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.”
By Mark Kennedy
Published - Jun 06, 2024, 12:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 06, 2024, 12:20 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.” Now get ready for “Hello, I'm Dolly.”
Dolly Parton is writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing a stage story inspired by her life for a stage musical that she hopes to land on Broadway in 2026.
"I’ve written many original songs for the show and included all your favorites in it as well. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll clap, you’ll stomp, it truly is a Grand Ol’ Opera. Pun and fun intended,” she said in a statement.
Parton will team up with Maria S. Schlatte on the story. Schlatte won an Emmy for producing Netflix's “Christmas on the Square,” which starred Christine Baranski.
