The ‘There Was Jesus’ singer, Dolly Parton has unveiled her autobiographical stage musical “Dolly: An Original Musical” to have its world premiere in Nashville this July, before heading to Broadway in 2026.
The original musical — brings Parton’s life story to the stage, will launch a four-week limited engagement at Belmont University’s Fisher Center For the Performing Arts this summer. Preview performances start July 18, followed by the opening night on Aug. 8. The musical will run through Aug. 17.
The musical will feature music written by Parton, with a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter, and will be directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher. Tickets for Dolly: An Original Musical are on sale at dollymusical.com and at Belmont’s Fisher Center Box Office.
Parton said in press conference held at Belmont’s The Fisher Center For the Performing Arts on Tuesday morning (Jan. 28).
“It seemed natural and right for me to premiere the story of my life in Tennessee, because I’m Tennessee born and Tennessee raised,” Parton told the audience.
“I have always wanted to do my life story as a musical, and I just thought I wanted to see it done while I was still around to be able to oversee it and make sure that it’s done properly, the way I would want to see it,” Parton later added, explaining her motivations for working on the project.
In Dec 2024, Dolly Parton officially announced her new show titled ‘Dolly: An Original Musical’ Broadway show.
Dolly Parton Unveils ‘Dolly: An Original Musical’ to Premiere in Nashville This Year
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