Globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton, and producers, Danny Nozell, Adam Speers for ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions have announced that DOLLY: A True Original Musical, a remarkable journey through the life of this trailblazing woman, will come to Broadway with preview performances commencing Monday, December 7 and the show’s opening night taking place on Parton’s 81st birthday: Tuesday, January 19, 2027. The new musical will only play New York’s St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street).
DOLLY: A True Original Musical features music by Parton that includes some of her iconic hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the musical, a book by Parton and two-time Emmy Award® winner Maria S. Schlatter, and is directed by Tony Award®winner Bartlett Sher.
Parton’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. Still topping the charts well into her sixth decade of success, Dolly has sold over 100 million albums worldwide and is Billboard’s #1 Country Artist of All Time. With over 3,000 songs written and an inductee in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly has firmly cemented her place in music history. But how did this “Backwoods Barbie” rise to become a living legend?
DOLLY: A True Original Musical is the story only Dolly Parton could tell, in her own words and through the songs that shaped her life. From the top of the Smoky Mountains to the top of the world, DOLLYcaptures how she dreamed, dared, stumbled, and soared. Featuring beloved hits including “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5,” DOLLY: A True Original Musical takes you inside her life in the spotlight and the music that carried her there.