# Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway with December previews

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dolly-partons-dolly-a-true-original-musical-sets-broadway-run-with-previews-beginning-in-december/
- Published: 2026-07-10T14:39:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-11T12:14:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/dolly-parton-broadway-musical-sets-opening-1236803367/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Dolly Parton's life-story musical opens on Broadway in December 2026.
- Official opening night falls on her 81st birthday, 19 January 2027.
- Much of the Nashville creative team transfers; casting not yet announced.

## Summary

Dolly Parton's biographical stage show, now titled "Dolly: A True Original Musical", is heading to Broadway, with previews beginning at the St. James Theatre on 7 December 2026 and an official opening night set for 19 January 2027, the country-pop star's 81st birthday. The production, which had its world premiere in Nashville in the summer of 2025, marks Parton's second Broadway venture and confirms the transfer of a long-gestating project telling the story of her life.

The show retains much of its Nashville creative team, including music by Parton (with new songs alongside catalogue favourites), a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter, direction by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and choreography by Mandy Moore. A Capital One cardholder pre-sale opens on the Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET, followed by a general on-sale the Friday, with tickets initially available through 21 November 2027. Parton's first Broadway outing was "9 to 5: The Musical" in 2009; casting for the new production has not yet been announced, though three actresses played Parton at different life stages in Nashville.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Dolly Parton musical to open on Broadway with December previews](https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/dolly-parton-broadway-musical-sets-opening-1236803367/)
- [The Guardian: Dolly Parton life story musical to open on Broadway this winter](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/07/dolly-parton-broadway-musical)

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