Dolly Parton Launches Open Casting Name For Her Broadway Display

Dolly Parton needs to provide the likelihood to slide into her fabulous footsteps. On Thursday (Dec. 5), the rustic icon and Rock and Roll Corridor of Famer introduced an open web casting name for her upcoming Broadway display, Dolly: An Unique Musical.

“Hello there, it’s Dolly, and I’m so excited to percentage some giant information with y’all,” she mentioned in a video saying the once-in-a-lifetime alternative. “As you might have heard, my existence tale is coming to Broadway… and now, I’m saying the seek for Dolly. Now, whether or not you’re chasing your goals from a small the town otherwise you’ve spent years functioning on phases around the nation, I wish to provide the likelihood to lend a hand me convey my tale to Broadway — and even perhaps play me. This display is a party of my track, my existence and all of the superb individuals who’ve been with me alongside the best way.”

Parton, 78, stressed out that the decision used to be really open to somebody. “We’re searching for proficient performers who can seize the spirit of my adventure, whether or not you’re an skilled theater skilled or an undiscovered gem with that little particular one thing.”

A make a choice few gets to audition in individual in entrance of the display’s casting director, with all performers inspired to visit dollymusical.com to post an audition, in addition to submit their audition on-line the usage of the hashtag #SearchForDolly. “So what are you looking ahead to? This could be your giant second!” Parton mentioned.

Again in June, Parton introduced the musical — which used to be then known as Hi, I’m Dolly: An Unique Musical — which she mentioned used to be set to open in 2026. “I attempted for years, find out how to do my existence tale and make it make sense. I had to write some unique track. I’m hoping you’re gonna chuckle and cry,” Parton mentioned on the time of the display that can featured her best-known songs in addition to new ones penned for the musical.

Watch Parton’s casting name video underneath.