Parton's musical opens in Nashville
"American Idol" finalist Diana DeGarmo was cast in the role of Doralee Rhodes, made famous by Parton.
Parton wrote 16 songs for the Broadway show, earning a Tony nomination. Early in his career, director /choreographer and Tony nominee, Jeff Calhoun found himself in the chorus of the film, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Parton.
The tour features a new cast, along with new direction, choreography and design than what was presented on Broadway last year. After the Nashville run, the musical is expected to tour for two years to major cities nationwide.
The musical features three female co-workers who are pushed to their boiling point by their boss. The trio hatches a plan to get even with their sexist, egotistical supervisor that quickly spins out of control.
More news for Dolly Parton
- 04/09/25: Country Music HOF honors Parton with exhibit
- 03/03/25: Carl Dean, Dolly's husband, passes away
- 02/10/25: Singers named to perform Parton songs with orchestras
- 01/30/25: Dolly musical set for August premiere
- 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"
CD reviews for Dolly Parton
With the possible exception of puppies, the only thing Americans can agree on in this acrimonious era of ours is Dolly Parton. Wherever you may fall on the political spectrum, you'd be hard pressed to find anybody who would dispute her status as a national icon. And it's not just her prodigious talents – singer, songwriter, author, actress, philanthropist, theme park impresario, just to name a few – that we admire; it's her integrity.
In 2022, when she was elected to ...
The Dolly Parton album, "Run, Rose, Run," is an aural companion to an original novel of the same name that the county music icon co-authored with popular novelist, James Patterson. Songs are inspired by characters in the book, and encouragement is a primary lyrical theme, from start to finish. It's simply put, one feel good collection of songs.
This country star has given us a decidedly traditional country album. "Driven," for example, incorporates plenty of fiddle and ...
A Dolly Parton Christmas album seems like a natural, as Parton oftentimes comes off like a child inside an adult's body. Parton was able to rope both famous Cyruses (Miley and Billy Ray) as well Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson and Michael Bublé to sing with her. Perhaps, best of all, Parton had a hand in writing half of these dozen songs.
Parton sounds great throughout, and into her 70s, her voice has lost none of its power. Sonically, Parton also isn't shy about infusing ...
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