Dolly musical set for August premiere
The show will play a four-week limited engagement with preview performances beginning Friday, July 18 for a Friday, Aug. 8 opening night with a final performance set for Sunday, Aug. 17. The show will be at the Fisher Center at Belmont University.
Tickets, which start at $40, are on sale now or by calling the Fisher Center Box Office at 615-460-2255.
Parton said, "I am Tennessee born and raised, and Nashville has been my musical home for over 60 years. So, this is the right and perfect place to present the world premiere of my life story as a musical. Right here in Nashville, at the beautiful Belmont University's Fisher Center."
The show 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 musical, a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter, and will be directed by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher. The musical is produced by Parton, Danny Nozell, ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions.
Casting, additional creative team members, and other details for the world premiere of "Dolly: An Original Musical "at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Parton, "Dolly: An Original Musical," CTK Enterprises and Belmont University announced the launch of the Dolly U, an immersive educational experience that will begin with a focus on the creation of the musical's world premiere. The initial Dolly U allows students opportunities to participate in aspects of the production, working alongside the musical's professional cast, creative, and producing teams, as it is developed and premieres at the Fisher Center this summer. New project-based courses are being offered during the spring semester in subjects such as marketing, brand partnerships,and merchandising, providing students with hands-on opportunities with the musical while receiving course credit.
The projects in this first year will serve as a pilot for additional courses and connections between Belmont, Dolly Parton, and CTK Enterprises in the future.
As part of this initial program, Dolly U students have been working as production assistants and casting ambassadors helping facilitate the recently concluded "The Search for Dolly" national casting search which will give those chosen a chance to travel to New York to formally audition for a role in the new musical. The results of "The Search for Dolly" will be announced shortly.
More news for Dolly Parton
- 02/10/25: Singers named to perform Parton songs with orchestras
- 12/19/24: Opry Goes Dolly
- 10/11/24: Parton joins with Decker, Maddie & Tea, Twisselman
- 06/06/24: Parton heads to Broadway
- 04/05/24: Parton covers Petty's "Southern Accents"
- 01/19/24: Parton goes deluxe, Spencer debuts
- 11/17/23: Parton rocks out; Flores, Watkins debut
- 09/22/23: "What's Up?" Dolly?
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