Dolly Parton Musical Opens on Broadway January 19
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- Dolly: A True Original Musical will begin Broadway previews at New York's St James Theatre on December 7, with its official opening set for January 19 — Parton's 81st birthday.
- Parton said the show would be "true in every sense of the word" and not just "sparkle and shine on the outside," adding that coming to New York was "a dream come true."
- The musical features signature hits including I Will Always Love You, Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, and 9 to 5, plus new songs written specifically for the production.
- Director Bartlett Sher said the show reveals Dolly's "unfiltered story in her own words" and that "rhinestones were never her whole story."
- The show premiered in Nashville last summer with a sold-out run at the city's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.
- Parton has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide across a six-decade career in country music.
- Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 10, with early access available to fans beforehand.
Why it matters: Parton has never fully told her life story before, according to director Bartlett Sher, who explicitly frames this as her 'unfiltered' account. Taking it to Broadway on her 81st birthday is a career capstone for an artist who's sold 100 million albums — and for fans, tickets go on sale July 10 for what Sher calls the definitive version of her life.
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