Dolly Parton is bringing a musical about her life to the Broadway stage!
The legendary singer-songwriter announced the new musical while on stage at CMA Fest on Thursday (June 6) in Nashville, Tenn.
“Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my whole life to see this show on stage. 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. Don’t miss it!” she said in a statement.
The musical, which is a play on words from the classic musical Hello, Dolly, borrows its title from the name of Dolly‘s first studio album released in 1967.
Dolly wrote the score for the new musical and included some of her biggest hits, as well as new songs written especially for the musical.
Producer Adam Speers said, “I first had the pleasure of working with Dolly Parton in 2019 when she trusted us to develop a new version of her musical 9 to 5 for London’s West End. I had always heard she wanted to do a musical based on her life, so when she asked if I would be interested in producing it, I was bowled over. As the world knows, Dolly is a magical blend of talent, hard work, intelligence, charm, wit, and a gigantically big heart. I’m thrilled we’re going to bring her inspiring story to Broadway.”