Dolly Parton creating Broadway musical based mostly on her life story

Dolly Parton is bringing her life story to the Broadway stage, the nation legend introduced on social media Thursday.

“I have been writing my life story as a Broadway musical for a number of years and I am proud to announce we’re lastly creating ‘Hiya, I am Dolly – An Authentic Musical’ for the Broadway stage,” Parton stated. Impressed by her life and profession, “Hiya, I am Dolly” will come to Broadway in 2026 with music and lyrics by Parton, an announcement on the present’s web site stated.

Though the icon has been within the public eye for many years, this would be the first musical produced about her life. The singer introduced in the course of the CMA Fest in Nashville that the present can have “many authentic songs” and that she’s included all of the fan favorites within the rating. “You may chortle, you may cry, you may clap, you may stomp, it really is a Grand Ol’ Opera. Pun and enjoyable supposed. Do not miss it,” Parton stated. 

Parton, 78, exhibits no indicators of slowing down. Final yr she garnered three new Guinness World Information for her musical achievements — bringing her whole to 10 world data. Her awards embody the document for the longest span of No.1 hits for a feminine artist on the U.S. High Nation Albums chart, which sat on the chart for greater than 43 years.

Final fall, she launched her first-ever rock ‘n’ roll album, “Rockstar,” which options 9 authentic tracks. Across the identical time, she also released a book specializing in her flamboyant style, “Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones.”