Additional Cast & Crew Announced For ‘Dolly: A True Original Musical’
John Zdrojeski (Photo: Nick Hoge), Jacob Fishel (Photo: Xanthe Elbrick Photography), Tabitha Lawing (Photo: Jason Thrasher), Beth Malone, Danny Wolohan (Photo: Josiah Bania)
Dolly Parton has announced additional cast members as well as the music and design teams for Dolly: A True Original Musical, which premieres this August.
Joining the previously-announced stars Katie Rose Clarke, Carrie St. Louis and Quinn Titcomb, who will each play the international superstar at different stages of her life, will be John Zdorjeski as “Porter Wagoner,” Jacob Fishel as “Sandy Gallin,” Tabitha Lawing as “Little Judy Ogle,” Beth Malone as “Judy Ogle” and Danny Wolohan as “Uncle Bill.”
They will be joined by ensemble members Peri Barnhill, Klea Blackhurst, Sarah Bockel, Jonathan Butler-Duplessis, Joe Carroll, Donald Corren, Ryan Demoville, Olivia Donalson, Sarah Hunt, Ruchir Khazanchi, James Moye, Cole Ragsdale, Maddie Robert and Alex Ross. Swings and understudies for the Nashville company include Josh Canfield, Tiffany Engen, Todd A. Horman, Norah Nunes and Kathlynn Rodin. Complete casting for the production will be announced shortly.
Barnhill, a graduate of Belmont University’s musical theater program, and Nunes, a resident of Houston, Texas, were chosen as part of the national “Search For Dolly.”
The music team for the production includes Kimberly Grigsby (music director), John Clancy (orchestrations), Kent Wells (musical consultant), Richard Dennison (vocal arrangements and music arrangements), and Gregg Perry (music arrangements and vocal arrangements).
The creative team includes Mandy Moore (choreography), Derek McLane (scenic design), Jennifer Moeller (costume design), Donald Holder (lighting design), Justin Ellington and Beth Lake (sound design), Nathan Amzi and Joe Ransom (video design), Rob Pickens (hair design), Charles Means (production stage manager), and Jim Carnahan and Carrie Gardner (casting directors).
The musical is produced by Parton, Danny Nozell, ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions. 101 Productions, Ltd. are general managers.
The musical will feature a score by Parton that will include some of her biggest hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the production and a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter. It will be directed by Bartlett Sher.
Preview performances at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for Performing Arts begin July 18, ahead of the Aug. 8 opening night. Tickets are on sale now.
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