Dolly Parton’s life and music take the Broadway stage in a new musical with beloved hits and original songs.
Told in Dolly Parton’s own words and through the songs that shaped her life, the musical follows her journey from the Smoky Mountains toward a career in Nashville and international stardom. The score combines familiar songs such as “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You” with new music written for the production. Katie Rose Clarke and Carrie St. Louis portray Dolly at different stages of her life.
St. James Theatre
246 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
Preview performances begin December 7, 2026; opening night is January 19, 2027. No closing date is listed in the current announcement. The official site publishes current ticket information.
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Katie Rose Clarke as Dolly Parton, Carrie St. Louis as Dolly, Norah Nunes as Little Dolly, John Behlmann as Carl Dean, Gabriel Ebert as Porter Wagoner, and Crystal Kellogg as Judy Ogle.
Music by Dolly Parton, with new songs; book by Dolly Parton and Maria S. Schlatter; directed by Bartlett Sher. The creative team includes choreographer Mandy Moore and music supervisor Stephen Oremus.
The musical traces Parton’s path through ambition, work, setbacks, and creative independence. Its song list balances familiar catalog favorites with music written for the stage, giving the production both a jukebox element and a new score. The staging is directed by Bartlett Sher, whose work includes large-scale Broadway musicals and plays.
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Show details checked October 31, 2026. Dates, runtime, cast, and performance availability can change; use the official calendar for the latest information.
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