Dolly Parton is working 9 to five to forged her musical.
The singer, 78; her supervisor, Danny Nozell; and ATG Productions introduced on Thursday that “Dolly: An Original Musical” has launched a nationwide casting search.
The Broadway present, beforehand titled “Hello, I’m Dolly,” will comply with Parton’s life and profession over the a long time.
The star defined the open casting name and audition course of in a video posted to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
“I want to give you the chance to help me bring my story to Broadway — and maybe even play me!” Parton mentioned, encouraging hopefuls to check out for the musical.
“This show is a celebration of my music, my life and all the amazing people who’ve been with me along the way,” she continued. “We’re looking for talented performers who can capture the spirit of my journey, whether you’re an experienced theater professional or an undiscovered gem with that little special something.”
In response to the press launch, casting brokers are searching for “performers of all ages to portray Parton at different stages of her incredible life.”
Candidates should file a one-minute video of themselves singing their favourite Parton track and publish it to social media with the tag #SearchForDolly. Candidates should additionally full an utility type on the musical’s website.
Dolly hopefuls have till 11:59 p.m. ET, Jan. 12, 2025, to ship of their auditions. The present will then invite any promising candidates to New York Metropolis for a proper audition course of.
Parton’s casting plea comes on the heels of her brother David Parton’s dying at 82 final month.
Dolly’s sister Stella Parton shared the unhappy information on social media on Friday, Nov. 15.
“My brother David passed away peacefully this morning,” Stella, 75, wrote on X (previously Twitter). “It’s by no means simple to say goodbye to a liked one however he obtained his angel wings and is now at peace.
“My brother David was always referred to as sweet David because of his kindness, loyalty and soft spoken demeanor. He was also a US Marine,” Stella wrote in a second tweet.
On Fb, she famous, “It’s never easy to lose a loved one. My wonderful brother David Parton passed in the early hours of the morning.”
A follow-up publish learn, “Thank you for all your kind thoughts to my family as we continue to grieve the loss of our much loved and cherished oldest brother David.”
David’s obituary indicated that he handed away at his residence in White Pine, Tennessee. His funeral was held shortly afterward, at Leadvale Baptist Church.
Parton has but to publicly touch upon her brother’s passing.
David was a retired bridge builder superintendent for Simpson Development. He labored on the bridges within the Kingsport, Johnson Metropolis and Knoxville areas.
David was the second-oldest of the 11 Parton children. His residing brothers and sisters embrace Willadeene, 84; Coy, 81; Dolly; Robert Jr., 76; Stella, Cassie; 73, Freida, 67; and Rachel, 65. Three of the Parton siblings, Randy, Larry and Floyd, predeceased him.
Dolly Parton did touch upon the passing of Randy, from most cancers at age 67 in 2021.
“The family and I are grieving his loss, but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time,” the nation icon wrote in her Fb assertion. “We are a family of faith, and we believe that he is with God and that he is joined by members of the family that have gone on before and have welcomed him with joy and open arms.”
