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Dolly Parton Broadway Musical Will Continue After Her Death
Dolly Parton died at age 80 on August 25, according to the reports.
She was a famous singer, songwriter, actor, and performer.
A Broadway musical about her life is still going ahead.
The producers said this is what Dolly wanted.
Preview performances are planned for December 7 in New York City.
The musical is scheduled to open officially on January 19, 2027.
That date would have been Dolly’s 81st birthday.
The show will include some of her best-known songs, but its cast has not been announced yet.
Producers confirmed Dolly: A True Original Musical will proceed as planned.
Previews are scheduled to begin December 7 at New York City’s St. James Theatre.
The musical is set to officially open on January 19, 2027, Parton’s 81st birthday.
The production will feature songs including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” and “9 to 5.”
Casting has not yet been announced, while Parton’s cause of death remains undisclosed.
- Who
- Dolly Parton and the producers of Dolly: A True Original Musical.
- What
- Parton’s Broadway biomusical will continue as planned after her death.
- Where
- The musical will be staged at the St. James Theatre in New York City.
- When
- Parton died at age 80 on August 25; previews are scheduled for December 7, and the official opening is January 19, 2027.
- Why
- Producers said continuing the production fulfills Parton’s wishes.
Key facts
- Musical
- Dolly: A True Original Musical
- Preview date
- December 7
- Opening date
- January 19, 2027
- Venue
- St. James Theatre, New York City
- Featured songs
- “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” and “9 to 5”
- Previous premiere
- The biomusical first premiered in Nashville in 2025
- Casting
- Broadway casting has not yet been announced
- Cause of death
- Not disclosed in the reports
Quotes
Dolly: A True Original Musical producers
Producers of Dolly Parton’s Broadway musical
“As Dolly wished, the Broadway production ofDOLLY: A True Original Musicalwill begin previews on Dec. 7 at the St James Theatre in New York City”
wionews.com
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