Dolly Parton musical coming to Broadway this winter Ilana Keller, Asbury Park PressTue, July 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM UTC 0 It&x27;s Dolly time! "Dolly: A True Original Musical" will hit Broadway this winter, beginning previews on Monday, Dec. 7, at the St. James Theatre, ahead of a Tuesday, Jan. 19. 2027, opening. Opening falls on Dolly Parton&x27;s 81st birthday. The superstar singer and trailblazer, along with producers Danny Nozell, Adam Speers for ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions, made the announcement on Tuesday, July 7. More: &x27;Paddington&x27; is leaping to Broadway.
Dolly Parton musical coming to Broadway this winter
Ilana Keller, Asbury Park PressTue, July 7, 2026 at 3:25 PM UTC
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It's Dolly time!
"Dolly: A True Original Musical" will hit Broadway this winter, beginning previews on Monday, Dec. 7, at the St. James Theatre, ahead of a Tuesday, Jan. 19. 2027, opening. Opening falls on Dolly Parton's 81st birthday.
The superstar singer and trailblazer, along with producers Danny Nozell, Adam Speers for ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions, made the announcement on Tuesday, July 7.
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“My whole life has been a musical. A grand ole opera really and I can’t wait to present it to you on Broadway. I hope you enjoy watching as much as I’ve enjoyed livin’ it,” Parton said in a news release.
"DOLLY: A True Original Musical" features music by Parton, including some of her hits, like “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “9 to 5,” as well as new songs written for the production.
The book is written by Parton and two-time Emmy Award-winner Maria S. Schlatter. It is directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher.
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“During our world premiere in Nashville, I was overwhelmed by the deep connection audiences have with Dolly. You mention her name and people light up and share a time that she has inspired them and brought them joy," Sher said. "But despite all of that genuine love, Dolly has never really shared her story before. She’s offered glimpses and peeks, but this musical allows her to reveal the unfiltered story in her own words. As we prepare to come to Broadway, we’re thrilled to show that rhinestones were never her whole story.”
Casting and other additional details will be announced in the coming weeks, producers say.
“Having worked with Dolly on both the new version of '9 to 5' in the West End and on 'DOLLY,' I can say without hesitation that being in her orbit changes how you think about what one person can give to the world. What defines her is not only extraordinary talent, but a lifetime of conscious choices – to lead with kindness, to contribute meaningfully, and to give back in ways that have endured, all with inimitable style and great humor. After everything we learned during our world-premiere in Nashville, we’re shaping the show and deepening the storytelling so that the Broadway production fully captures the spirit of this amazing woman," said Adam Speers of ATG Productions.
Pre-sale tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, to fans who sign up at dollymusical.com, as well as eligible Capital One cardholders. The promo code for the Capital One cardholder pre-sale is the first six digits of the customer’s Capital One card.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10, dollymusical.com.
Ilana Keller is an award-winning journalist and lifelong New Jersey resident who loves Broadway and really bad puns.Reach out: ikeller@gannettnj.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: 'DOLLY: A True Original Musical' tells story of Dolly Parton's life
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