Dolly Parton’s Life & Career To Be Celebrated On Broadway In New Musical

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Dolly Parton broke the news to fans at CMA Fest in Nashville this morning (June 6) that a new musical inspired by her life and career, Hello, I’m Dolly, is being developed for Broadway in 2026.

Parton is partnering with ATG Productions to bring the new musical to the stage and will produce it with ATG’s Adam Speers and CTK Enterprises’ Danny Nozell, her longtime manager. The new musical borrows its title from the name of Parton’s first studio album, released in 1967. It will feature a score by Parton, including some of her biggest hits as well as new songs she’s penned especially for the musical, and a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter. Additional members of the creative team and casting will be announced at a later date.

“Hello, I’m Dolly, and I lived my whole life to see this show on stage,” says Parton. “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!”

“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,” recalls Speers. “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.”

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