American singer, Dolly Parton announces her Broadway show in a grand style on social media as she prepares for her big one at Broadway.
Well hello, Dolly. It’s so nice to have you in so many different spaces these days.
The iconic country singer on Thursday announced her latest project, Dolly Wines.
American singer, Dolly Parton
“I’m very excited to officially launch @dollywines today!,” she posted on social media. “Crafted with love, these wines are the perfect addition to spending time with family and friends. So let’s raise a glass together!”
The announcement comes soon after news that Dolly Parton is also developing an autobiographical Broadway musical.
“Hello, I’m Dolly! I’ve been writing my life story as a Broadway musical for several years and I’m proud to announce we are finally developing ‘Hello, I’m Dolly – An Original Musical’ for the Broadway stage,” she earlier posted.
Dolly Parton is heading to Broadway with the musical Hello, I’m Dolly.
The star is writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing a stage story inspired by her life – a stage show that she hopes to land on Broadway in 2026.
American singer, Dolly Parton to start her new show at Broadway
“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,” she said in a statement.
Parton will team up with Maria S Schlatter on the story. Schlatter won an Emmy for producing Netflix’s Christmas on the Square, which starred Christine Baranski.
“Hello, I’m Dolly” is also the title of Parton’s first studio album.
The show’s score will feature music and lyrics by Parton and a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter, who co-wrote Parton’s holiday film, “Christmas on the Square.”
Parton went on to become a national treasure, starring in movies, writing books, earning Grammys, becoming the first country artist to be named MusiCares Person of the Year and donating $1m for coronavirus research.
Parton will have plenty of past hits to choose from, including her three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – 9 to 5, Here You Come Again and Islands in the Stream. She also has 25 No 1 Hot Country songs like Yellow Roses, Think About Love, Tennessee Homesick Blues and Jolene.
This won’t be the first time Parton’s music will be heard on Broadway. A stage version of 9 to 5 landed in 2009 starring Stephanie J Block, Megan Hilty and Allison Janney, and the 1993 Christmas special Candles, Snow & Mistletoe contained her song With Bells On.
Parton’s show will be the latest musician bio on Broadway using their songs, joining such recent artists as Neil Diamond, Alicia Keys, Michael Jackson, Carole King and Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
A new attraction, The Dolly Parton Experience, recently opened at her theme park, Dollywood, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
SOURCE: CNN.COM
